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Hello! Welcome to the Fourth episode of #TheatreThursdays with Team Thespo's Devi Dang!

Joining Devi are are two extremely inspiring Theatre-makers: Moloyashree Hashmi and Priyanka from Jana Natya Manch (Janam), Delhi. In this conversation, they'll be conversing about street theatre, it's nuances and it being a vital cultural tool in social political change.

Jana Natya Manch (Janam) is India's best known political street theatre organisation. Founded in 1973, Janam has to its credit over 9000 performances - of about 103 street plays, and 17 proscenium plays. In 2020, Jana Natya Manch was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Thespo's Annual Youth Theatre Festival. Moloyashree Hashmi is the current president of Janam and Priyanka is a young leader and performer at Janam. 

Janam also has its own podcast called 'The Halla Bol Podcast' in which the rich life of Safdar Hashmi is narrated by Sudhanva Deshpande.

You can check it out here: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/6ErYRkgV7MWgTJ3MjHLvEL?si=Vog0D2ssS_KvGZzUDeZBnQ&dl_branch=1

Hope you enjoyed our conversation. If you did, give us a shout up by following our podcast. We'll be back with another interesting #TheatreThursday conversation on 15th July, 2021. Until then, stay tuned with The Thespo-Audiotorium, because this is where stories find their sound!

Credits:

Voice overs by Mohammed Lehry, Veroniqa Thomas, Devi Dang with Moloyashree Hashmi and Priyanka.

Sound editing and design by Tanay Salil Shah.

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Hey there!

Welcome to the third episode of #TheatreThusdays!

In this episode, Freishia Bomanbehram and Team Thespo's Reema get talking on the importance of theatre as a life skill, learning resilience through art and adapting to the current times. 

Freishia is an actor, TV presenter, content creator and of course, a Thespo Alumnus. With over 10 years of theatre experience, 4 international feature films, 100s of corporate events and dozens of Indian TV commercials to her name, Freishia credits her multi-tasking expertise to theatre and the stage. Currently, her Youtube channel 'Whack' is what keeps her occupied!

Tune in to know about her theatre journey, the 'Thespo' connect and a lot more!

Hope you enjoyed our conversation. If you did, give us a shout up by following our podcast. We'll be back with another interesting #TheatreThursday conversation on 1st July, 2021. Until then, stay tuned with The Thespo-Audiotorium, because this is where stories find their sound!

Credits:

Voice overs by Mohammed Lehry, Veroniqa Thomas, Reema Sunil with Freishia Bomanbehram.

Sound editing and design by Tanay Salil Shah.

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Hi again! Welcome to the second edition of Thespo’s Theatre Thursdays! In this episode, we’re sharing another conversation from our archives. At the onset of the pandemic, Team Thespo’s Sarah Minz got to chatting with actor Anshuman Jha. 

Anshuman is an Indian film and theatre actor best known for his work in Love Sex Aur Dhokha. His performances in his last five releases – Yeh Hai Bakrapur, X: Past Is Present, Chauranga, Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain, and most recently, Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele - have been applauded by critics and audiences alike. But did you know that he is also a Thespo alumnus?

Here’s what he has to say about getting into acting, experimenting with your craft, his own journey with Thespo and more! 

Hope you enjoy the conversation. We’ll be back with more in our next edition of Theatre Thursdays on 17 June 2021, right here on The Thespo Audio-Torium. Stay tuned, because this is where stories find their sound!

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Hi! Welcome to the very first edition of #TheatreThursdays. In this segment, we bring to you, conversations, interviews and more from the Thespo archive. If you are a young artist or theatre-maker, don't forget to tune in every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, for a fresh episode!

In this episode:

This conversation was first recorded for the November 2020 edition of Thespo Ink. Find the extended video interview here: https://thespoink.wixsite.com/thespoink/dialogue-1

Episode 2 of #TheatreThursdays on 7 June 2021!

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In this finale, the weight of the residual sounds and noises from the week fill Nandini’s head, as she scurries to find a missing piece to the big project puzzle. Nandini risks being honest with herself and receives two crucial phone calls while we estimate her time of arrival.

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Two complete strangers. One life-affirming phone call. Sometimes, just conversation helps.

On a particularly difficult night, Nyra dials a random number looking for a reason to live. Fortunately, Jason answers. This episode follows the two strangers’ tense, emotional, and completely chance encounter.

Written & directed by Sahir Mehta

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Nandini is torn between saving time and saving money, and nose-dives into a meditation tape that promises a straight road to ‘making it big’. As she self-helps, she receives good news and bad news.

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A tale of sisterhood, sacrifice and hope, and the lengths one will go to protect what is theirs.

All is bright in the Snehangan Ashram, where Rama, Manu and Mai live. But a dark secret lies beneath that facade of light. What will Rama do when she realizes that this reality is an illusion? How far will she go to save Manu from this adversity? From the innocent corridors and playful verandahs of Snehangan Ashram, here is a tale of sisterhood, sacrifice and hope – Matruvat.

Created by Kalawant, Cummins College of Engineering for Women (Pune)

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Nandini gets off work early and dares to do things differently. She meets a mysterious stranger. Does this meeting bring her one step closer to securing her big project, or set her back several steps? The choice is hers: solitude or human connection? 

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A story inspired by Caribbean folklore, where humans and spirits co-exist.

Written & directed by Aria Sharma