Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Dastangoi at Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival 2010


Dastangoi will feature as part of the Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival 2010 in Bangalore. The focus this year is on folk and calssical theatre. We'll be reciting a brand new tale of Mussavir Jadoo, a mighty sorcerer, grandson of Lord Samari, a painter, whom Afrasiyab summons to decimate renegade sorcerers and Aiyyaars. Sheikh Usman and Rana P Senger will also perform a tale.

Our performance is slated at 7.30pm at the Ranga Shankara Theatre on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. For more details please visit the Ranga Shankara site.


Thanks and warm regards,


Danish

Visuals from Alliance Francaise Performance


Ankit and Yojit on their debut regaling the unruly Delhi kids with Amir Hamza and Amar's childhood adventures.


We with our usual business of slaying Azlam Jadoo.


Muriel with her stories from all over the world, and even from outside of this world.
A photo journalist, I guess Rakesh Nair, has documented the Saturday Alliance Francaise performances on his blog Third Eye. A teaser here while you catch the action there.

Thanks and warm regards,
Danish

Friday, October 22, 2010

Dastangoi along with legendary French storyteller Muriel Bloch



On Saturday, 23rd October, 2010, two new Dastangos, Yojit Singh and Ankit Chaddha make their debut.

At a special performance where we will be sharing the stage with the legendary French storyteller Muriel Bloch.

At eleven am Yojit and Ankit will perform a tale from the childhood of Amir Hamza and Amar Aiyyyar.

In the afternoon 2-4 pm Danish and I follow Ms Bloch

11 to 5 at the Alliance Francaise auditorium.

Come for Ms Bloch and join us to celebrate the launch of the new Dastangos

Entry open to all in the afternoon

Friday, October 08, 2010

Recent Reviews


Links to some reviews of the Calcutta, Hyderabad and Bangalore shows--


http://www.haata.com/telling-stories/

http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=343658&catid=72

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article740111.ece

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100918/jsp/entertainment/story_12950113.jsp

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/night-wah-wahs-567

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate§id=31&contentid=2010091520100915200240776664d2589&subsite=