Readings in the Shed

NCPA is all set to celebrate Valentine’s Day with ‘Readings in the Shed’!

India’s premier cultural institution, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is all set to celebrate Valentine’s Day with ‘Readings in the Shed’ on 14th February 2021. Renowned artistic director Nikhil Katara, brings Asmit Pathare and Kyla D’souza for the third edition of Readings in the Shed that will focus on love letters that fought to defy the odds in the pursuit of a forever after.

With the 21st Chapter set to go live on 14th February, the written word initiative will focus on the lost appreciation for love and relationships that define the age of old school penned love letters.

Nikhil Katara is the Founder and Artistic director of Readings in the Shed. As a writer he initiated his journey with his own production titled ‘The Unveiling’, a science fiction drama in the year 2011 which received a lot of critical appreciation. Post that he went onto direct and write several plays that travelled nation-wide. In addition to this, Nikhil also conducts a reading club where writers, philosophers and directors in the city of Mumbai critique contemporary, original and classic plays on a weekly basis.

Please find below details of the event. If you would like to connect with a NCPA spokesperson/artist. We can arrange it at a mutually convenient time.

Readings in the Shed : Chapter XXI: Letters of Love : English (75 mins) : Tata Garden : Sunday, 14th February 2021 – 7.00 pm : Directed by Nikhil Katara : Cast: Asmit Pathare and Kyla D’souza : Suggested Age: 16+ : Tickets: Rs.270/- (Members) : Rs.300/- (Public)

An NCPA Off-Stage Presentation. The year 2020 was a year which challenged relationships. Some had to overcome the distances that kept them apart. Some struggled to ensure that proximity did not drive them away. Love was put to a test. But, love is no stranger to tests. This Valentine’s Day, in the third edition of Letters of Love, Readings in the Shed presents love stories that fought to defy the odds in the pursuit of a forever after.

 

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