UAA and Y. Gee. Mahendra

In 1952, Y.G. Parthasarathy (YGP) and N. Padmanabhan founded United Amateur Artistes (UAA), branching off from Suguna Vilasa Sabha. Y. Gee. Mahendra, son of YGP, says, “It was chaste, literary Tamil in theatres then. To reach the common man, they wanted to create plays in normal spoken Tamil, with an…

Margazhi – A Play by Theatre Nisha

Theatre Nisha’s play Margazhi is a candid portrayal of the people and situations a Bharatanatyam artiste encounters Theatre Nisha’s online play, Margazhi, portrays chapters from a dancer’s journey through learning, recognition, stage performances, compliments and criticism, struggles and compromise. Though the protagonist is a Bharatanatyam artiste, Margazhi could be the story of any…