Saturday, May 21, 2011

Arvind Gaur's Summer Theatre Workshop 2011


Arvind Gaur's Theatre Workshop
from 23rd May (for 18th yr and above)
at Lok Kala Manch, Lodhi Road
from 23rd May-18 th June,1.30pm to 5 pm

Registration for the workshop starts from 18th May, 2011,
limited seats.

About Arvind Gaur-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvind_Gaur

for registration contact -
Lok Kala Manch, (behind Sai Baba Mandir), Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Asmita - 09911013630 (Viren Basoya),09540656537 (Shilpi Marwaha),09899.650.509 (Arvind Gaur)
asmitatheatre@gmail.com

Children Theatre Workshop For 9-14 year olds at LKM by Asmita Theatre

Lok Kala Manch & Asmita Theatre Group Presents
4th Children Theatre Summer Workshop
From 23th May to 17th June 2011 from 10 am - 1.00 pm
Age group (for 9 years to 14 years old)

3 Weeks Children Theatre Summer Workshop
by Asmita Theatre Group
Workshop Show on 17th June 2011

For further Details & Registration, Pl. Contact at:
Lok Kala Manch
20, Lodhi Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 3
Tel.: 24602366, 24644421, 24624232 & 65806268 Fax: 4385 1241
Cell Nos. 8826136065, 9899650509
E-mail: info@lokkalamanch.org, asmitatheatre@gmail.com
E-mail- : Lkm1958@rediffmail.com, Lkm1958@bol.net.in

For details and registrations contact:09911013630 (Viren Basoya),09540656537 (Shilpi Marwaha),09899.650.509 (Arvind Gaur)
The workshop will focus on ensemble work, voice, speech, fun exercises and games, movement, personality development,better communication, approach to character and improvisation techniques

Street Play "Bhrashtachar" on 22nd May at IHC

Street Play "Bhrashtachar"
on 22nd May at IHC at 7.10pm
Directed by Arvind Gaur
Performed by Asmita Theatre Group Actors.
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Contact: AG -09899650509,Shilpi Marwaha- 9540656537,Shiv Chauhan- 9958793683, Suraj Singh-9999692525, Viren Basoya- 9911013630, Rahul Khanna-9711188856
asmitatheatre@gmail.com

Street play on Interfaith on 21st May at IHC


Street play on Interfaith
directed by Arvind Gaur
on 21st May at IHC.
Interfaith-a street play by Asmita Theatre Group on the mindsets of the people.The play talks about how people make stereotypes in society , how we , as human beings don’t trust other people on the basis of caste, class, religion and colour.It also depicts 6 stories showing the atrocities faced by the victims...who suffer because of the... genocide caused by the differences among people. For how many years will innocent people have to suffer because of difference in beliefs among people?

Contact: AG -09899650509,Shilpi Marwaha- 9540656537,Shiv Chauhan-9958793683,Suraj Singh-9999692525,Viren Basoya- 9911013630,Rahul Khanna-9711188856,
asmitatheatre@gmail.com

"Auckland" performed by Ishwak Singh & dircted by Arvind Gaur


"Auckland" performed by Ishwak Singh
directed by Arvind Gaur
15 min show before OTS on 22nd May at 7 pm
India Habitat Center,amphitheater

SYNOPSIS: A one act play about the haunting journey of an Afghan refugee, Shahwali Bhashiri, who escapes Afghanistan during the Taliban regimen in search of a safe home with his family. Being an Afghan in the post 9/11 world he struggles to survive as he comes across extremely horrific circumstances.
The story is based on the facts of the infamous Tampa affair.
In August 2001, the Howard Government of Australia refused permission for the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa, carrying 438 rescued Afghans from a distressed fishing vessel in international waters, to enter Australian water. When the Tampa entered Australian waters, the Prime Minister ordered the ship be boarded by Australian Special Forces.
Director:Arvind Gaur
Writer: Alex Broun
Performed by: Ishwak Singh
AN ASMITA THEATRE GROUP PRODUCTION

Dario fo's O.T.S on 21st & 22nd May directed by Arvind Gaur @ IHC


Dario Fo’s Comic- Satire "Operation Three Star" Directed by Arvind Gaur
on 21st & 22nd May 2011 at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
(Hindi adaptation of Accidental Death of an Anarchist),
Adaptation in Hindi by Amitabh Srivastava
Lyrics - Piyush Mishra
Actors - Viren Basoya,Shilpi Marwaha,Saurabh Pal,Malay Garg,Himanshu Maggo,Shiv Chauhan,Rahul Khanna

About The Play- Grounded in a very specific, disturbing political reality the Operation Three Star (Adaptaion of Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist ) offers a scathing comment the real events which are criminal and obscene in their brutality: Crimes of the state .
With his seemingly insane logic the maniac is instrumental in unmasking the criminal folly of the law enforcing agency in its attempts to cover up heinous action. He persistently ridicules the police's shaky case and forces them to re-enact the situation in that led to the 'suicide' of a 'terrorist' under their custody.
Subsequently, they contradict themselves to dismantle the whole issue of half-truths and non-sequiturs. An escalating series of impersonations and misunderstandings extend a particular viewpoint.
The jerk from comic gags to a fuller awareness of serious issue becomes a potent device as the crude violence of the power-that-be is recognized.
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Reviews-
Today when newspaper headlines are screaming about police atrocities, operation three star becomes a compelling study on the anatomy of violence... taut, energetic and embellished with a compelling performance by actors,OTS becomes a noteworthy addition to Asmita's repertoire… Imaginative methodology, which is reflected in,plays Tughlaq, Court-Martial and O.T.S - Nikhat Kazmi ,Times of India

Very relevant and timely...the play comes down hard on police brutality, inefficiency & connivance.- Smita Nirula (Pioneer)

Gaur updated the script with contemporary references of police Violence, bhagalpur, rape in police custody, killing of two innocent Businessmen in C.P. -Kavita Nagpal (Hindustan Times)

Arvind Gaur's direction has acquired a noticeable tautness...the tempo was well maintained and changes of scene effected smoothly...Thought provoking. The group sang, danced and soft peddled and Impressed the full house.- Saroj Vashist (Delhi Monday)

Competent direction...powerful performance...one more achievement by Arvind Gaur and his team Asmita.- Amit Kumar (Rashtriya Sahara)
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Tickets- 50/- only,Contact: AG -09899650509,Shilpi Marwaha- 9540656537,Shiv Chauhan-9958793683,Suraj Singh-9999692525,Viren Basoya- 9911013630,Rahul Khanna-9711188856,
asmitatheatre@gmail.com
http://sites.google.com/site/asmitatheatre/dario-fo-s--ots

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Mahesh Bhatt and Promodome Films presents "THE LAST SALUTE" directed by Arvind Gaur


Mahesh Bhatt and Promodome Films presents
"THE LAST SALUTE"
directed by Arvind Gaur.
Play written by Rajesh Kumar ,
Based on Muntadhar al-Zaidi's Book "The last salute to President Bush",
starring Imran Zahid.
Music by Dr.Sangeeta Gaur
Produced by Mr.Sandiip Kapur
Show at Sri Ram Centre Mandi House, New Delhi
on 14th &15th May 2011 at 7:00 pm.
For More Information Visit http://thelastsalute.com/

ACTORS- Imran Zahid,Viren Basoya,Ishwak Singh,Shilpi Marwaha,Shiv Chauhan,Gaurav Mishra,Rahul Khanna,Himanshu Maggu,Palak Bhutani,Suraj Singh,Himanshu Katara,Anish Kumar Mahto,Punkaj Datta,Kakoli Gaur,Narendra Thakur,Saveree Gaur,Ranjeet Singh,Pankaj Shandilya,Sachin Saxena,Abhishek Pandey,Manu Chaudhary,Smita Lal,Rohit Vaid..
Tickets-Rs. 200/,100/,50/,Contact: AG -09899650509,Shilpi Marwaha- 9540656537,Shiv Chauhan-9958793683,Suraj Singh-9999692525,Viren Basoya- 9911013630,Rahul Khanna-9711188856,
asmitatheatre@gmail.com