Artrightis Theatre Group
Indian theatre group
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The Artrightis Theatre Group (styled ART-RIGHT-IS) is an Indian theatre company, established in Bangalore in 2013 by author and theatre artist Sharmin Ali. They have since staged several plays around Bangalore.
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| Formation | 2013 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Artistic director | Sharmin Ali |
History
Sharmin Ali started her theatrical career on stage at the Alliance française, Bangalore. Soon after, she started her own production house, ART-RIGHT-IS.[1] Their shows, including Chutzpah and EREBUS- darkness personified, have been staged around Bangalore, and have received critical acclaim.[2][3]
Productions
- Potli Baba Ki Paltan was staged on 1 May 2014 at Rangoli Arts Center, Bangalore.[4] A combination of gurus and shishyas appeared on stage, under the direction of a group of both first-time and expert directors.[5]
- EREBUS- Darkness Personified was staged on 14 June 2014, also at the Rangoli Metro Arts Centre.[6] Based on Greek mythology, the show portrayed several shades of the Greek God Erebus who personifies darkness.[7] The show was billed as "An orgasm that lasts for 70 minutes: Self-Hedonism and Paranoia!".[8][9]
- The Penis Monologues, originally written by Jason Cassidy, was adapted and produced for Indian audiences by ART-RIGHT-IS,[1] and first staged on 28 August 2014 in Bangalore.[10][11] The work explores male attitudes towards sex, women, violence, and emotional insecurities, and was directed by Sharmin Ali and three other directors.[12]
- Aurora, a collection of short plays, was staged on 22 November 2014, at Alliance Francaise in Bangalore.[citation needed]
- Chutzpah premiered on 17 April 2015 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore. The characters in this 90-minute musical satire written by Ali are women who have broken free from their inhibitions to defy stereotypes.[13] A group of activists took offence to the play's title, 'Chutzpah', a Hebrew word meaning 'audacity', having misunderstood it as a vulgar word in Hindi.[14]