Cinderella comes to stage again | Bengaluru News

For nearly five decades, Cinderella has continued to captivate audiences across generations, earning its place as the longest-running musical dance drama in Kannada theatre. Originally premiered in 1978, the production has been staged more than 1,000 times, blending fantasy, music, dance and theatrical spectacle. According to director Harish Prabhath, one reason the show has endured…

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This theatre festival in Bengaluru shines the spotlight new voices in Kannada playwriting

For years, conversations revolving around Indian theatre focussed on actors, directors, and performances. Chiguru X Kusumaale, an upcoming theatre festival in Bengaluru, wants audiences to experience the writer instead. Launching this week at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts (PCPA) in Bengaluru, the festival is a celebration of new Kannada playwriting, stringing together fresh scripts,…

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