Binge On Theatre: Thespo Is Back With Its Youth Theatre Festival And You Don't Want To Miss Any Of It

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What's Happening

Thespo, a youth theatre movement that celebrates the work of emerging artists under 25, is back with its 21th year of conducting their annual Youth Theatre Festival. With plays carefully chosen from more than 200 entries and across 27 cities, this festival promises to surprise you with its outstanding line-up of curated performances, workshops, readings, collaborations, and much more.

All of this is packed in a week-long celebration of the art of theatre acting, is happening at Prithvi Theatre, the mecca for performing arts in the city.

They are having a line-up of performances, both short duration at the Prithvi Foyer, plus full-length performances and a fantastic line-up of workshops at the Prithvi Theatre. These include interesting workshops like 'Sounds like...' on designing sound for a play; 'Magic hour', a lighting workshop; 'Lose your mind, use your body', on using physicality in theatre.

They'll also be having an awards show for their Lifetime Achievement Awards, which they'll host at NCPA on the 21st of December.

So go grab your seats from December 16 to 21, and get ready to be spellbound by the finest of theatrical pieces! 

How's The Venue

Prithvi Theatre and its cafe is always bustling with visitors and is an important attraction in Mumbai. The cafe's ambient lighting and the theatre's rich cultural heritage have always been the show stealers together. And nothing like watching brilliant performances at a place that is equally outstanding! 

Make A Note

Plays you don't want to miss out on: 

- Bain by Mumbai Theatre Arts in Hindustani, Urdu

- Baksa by DOT Theatre non-verbal play 

- Sane Ani Company by Aajkal in Marathi

- Agni aur Barkha by Samagam Rangmandal in Hindi

For the whole schedule, head to Thespo's official website. You can even get your tickets at Prithvi Theatre if you're in the area. 

Price

₹250 upwards