The Mint Planner, 27 February 2015
From music and movies to dance and drama, there?s plenty to do or experience over the coming week
OTHERS :
Delhi
Theatre
Tartuffe
28 February/1 March
Directed by K. Madavane, Tartuffe is based on the classic play of the same name by French playwright Molière. Set in 17th century France, the adaptation combines quick-wit conversations with high-voltage action and wheeled props.
1 hour, 45 minutes.
7pm. Shri Ram Centre, 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg (23714307). Tickets, ₹ 100 and ₹ 300, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
Three Sisters
27 February
Three Sisters is about the decline of the Russian bourgeois and its search for meaning in the modern world. Directed by Ravi Taneja, it is about the lives of three sisters—Olga, Masha and Irina. The play will mark the 155th birth anniversary of Russian author Anton Chekhov. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.
6.30pm. Russian Centre of Science and Culture, 24, Feroze Shah Road (23329102).
Film
Frankenstein: Part 1
28 February
4pm. PVR Director’s Cut, Vasant Kunj; PVR Select Citywalk, Saket; and PVR MGF Mall and PVR Ambience Mall, Gurgaon. Tickets, ₹ 400 onwards, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
Art
VAMA
28 February-8 March
The Sahitya Kala Parishad will present a group exhibition, which will pay tribute to eminent women artists of Delhi, including Shobha Broota, Gogi Saroj Pal and Mona Rai. The exhibition will also provide a platform for emerging women artists to showcase their works, including paintings, graphics, installations and photographs.
11am-7pm. Twin Art Gallery, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, CV Mess, Janpath (23388329).
Around town
German Springfest 2015
28 February
The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce will present the third edition of German Springfest, a day of shopping and fun. On sale will be lifestyle products, and home and garden accessories. There will also be a food fiesta comprising German, Italian and Thai cuisines.
11am-7pm. The German House, 2, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri (47168888). Entry, ₹ 250; free, for those below 12.
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Around town
The Food Flea Market
28 February-1 March
The Olive Bar and Kitchen will present a food flea market, which will include stalls from various food establishments in the city, including Foodhall, Le Creuset, Guppy by ai, SodaBottleOpenerWala, Sugarama, Bake Walk and Bonhomia.
Noon-10pm. Olive Bar and Kitchen, One Style Mile, Kalka Das Marg, Mehrauli.
By Arunima Mazumdar
Mumbai
Around town
The Great Food Show
28 February-1 March
Indulge your taste buds at the second edition of the Great Food Show. There will be food and wine stalls, a farmers’ market and masterclasses by chefs like Kainaz Messman, Vikas Seth and Gresham Fernandes.
10.30am. Nehru Centre, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli (24964676/80). Tickets, ₹ 100 (one day) and ₹ 150 (two days), inclusive of food and wine sampling, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
Under The Peepal Tree— Dad-Child Festival
28 February-1 March
Inspired by the theory of multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner, this festival is for children in their formative years, starting from six months to eight years. Stomping in the mud, creating a world with cardboard boxes, listening to grandmother’s tales or playing marbles will all be part of the day’s work.
8am. Maharashtra Nature Park, Bandra-Sion Link Road. Tickets, ₹ 800 (one adult plus one child); ₹ 650 for an additional child, and ₹ 150 for an additional adult, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
Art
Howard Hodgkin—Paintings 1984-2015: A Tribute
Till 15 April
This is a solo show of paintings by British artist Howard Hodgkin who first visited India in 1964. Twenty of his works are on display, including Rain (1984-89) and Come Into The Garden, Maud (2000-03), which are on loan from Tate museum’s collection in the UK.
10.15am-6pm. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort (22844484). Entry, ₹ 60 (adults), ₹ 10 (children aged 5-12), and free for those aged below 5.
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Theatre
The Merchant Of Venice
27-28 February
Director Vickram Kapadia’s retelling of Shakespeare’s classic, transports the Bard’s emotions of love and greed in a contemporary setting that embraces the mafia, casinos and cocktails. 2 hours, 10 minutes.
7.30pm; 4pm/8pm (Saturday). Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), NCPA Marg, Nariman Point (66223737). Tickets, 300, 500, 750 and 1,000, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit www.ncpamumbai.com
By Shinibali Mitra Saigal
Bengaluru
Music
A Contemporary Jazz Double Bill
28 February
Two jazz bands—Bodhisattwa Trio from Kolkata, and the Singas Project from Hungary—will perform this weekend. Bodhisattwa Trio is an experimental jazz rock outfit, while
the Singas Project can be categorized as old school, with the band often collaborating with other musicians to produce new music.
9pm. B-Flat, 776, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, 2nd Stage (42414000). Tickets, ₹ 400, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
Dance
Re-Mapping The body
27 February
Swiss contemporary dance group Compagnie Linga will present a performance that interlinks technology with body movements. By re-appropriating measurement devices, the dancers show the human body in a new light—and give it a new resonance, with sounds created using gyroscopes and accelerometers.
7.30pm. Ranga Shankara, 36/2, 8th Cross, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar (26592777). Tickets, ₹ 200, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Theatre
Marry Go Round
5 March
Directed by Ashish Sen, Marry Go Round is a comedy about arranged marriages, multicultural identities and generation gap. Set in Hyderabad, it features an adamant mother who emotionally blackmails her NRI (non-resident Indian) son to marry a desi girl, and an aunt on vengeance trail.
7.30pm. Jagriti Theatre, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Whitefield (41242879). Tickets, ₹ 300, available on
in.bookmyshow.com
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Music
Memoirs: Live-In Concert By Thaikkudam Bridge
27 February
Thaikkudam Bridge, started by Kerala-based cousins Siddharth and Govind Menon, shot to stardom with their covers on the TV show ‘Music Mojo’. The music of the 18-member ensemble consists of popular renditions in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English.
6.30pm. Courtyard, Phoenix Marketcity, Whitefield Road, KR Puram (49626111). Tickets, 500, 1,000 and 2,000, available on www.indianstage.in
By Priyadarshini Nandy
Chennai
Around town
Remembering Rukmini Devi
Till 1 March
Organized in the memory of Kalakshetra founder Rukmini Devi, this event includes dance-drama performances by the students of Kalakshetra and Bharathanjali dance school, a vocal Carnatic concert by Neyveli Santhanagopalan and talks by Devdutt Pattanaik and dance historian Sunil Kothari.
5pm. Rukmini Arangam auditorium, Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur (24524057).
Sari: Celebrating The Unstitched Garment
Till 3 March
The story of handloom is as old as mankind and, in this exhibition-cum-sale, designer Rta Kapur Chisti draws attention to this unstitched garment. On offer are a variety of saris made with organic cottons and silks using hand-spun yarns.
11am-7pm. Apparao Galleries, Wallace Gardens, Nungambakkam. Prices, start from ₹ 7,000. For details, call 9941012386.
Theatre
A Dark Tale From The Moulin Rouge
28 February
This musical explores the dark side of the much talked about Moulin Rouge in Paris. Behind its exotic dances and bright lights, the dance troupe hides a darker side, which remains hidden from the audience. Proceeds from the show will go to charities supported by the Rotary Club of Madras.
6.45pm. Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, 7, Shenstone Park, Chetpet (43561198). Tickets, ₹ 400, ₹ 750, ₹ 1,500, ₹ 3,000 and ₹ 5,000, available on www.eventjini.com
By Nandini Reddy
Kolkata
Dance
Odissi Dance Recital
27 February
Rina Jana and group Krittika will present an Odissi dance performance. Jana is a disciple of Kelucharan Mohapatra. Seating on first-come, first-served basis.
6.30pm. Satyajit Ray Auditorium, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani (22820763). For details, visit www.iccrindia.net/kolkata.html
Art
ECA Calling 2015
28 February-31 March
11am-7pm (Sundays closed). Emami Chisel Art, Emami Tower, 687, Anandapur (40113182).
By Indranil Bhoumik
Hyderabad
Music
Eshareh
4 March
7pm. Taj Deccan Hyderabad, Road No.1, Banjara Hills (23554485). Passes, available at Alliance Française, Banjara Hills.
Theatre
Ji, Jaisi Aap Ki Marzi
5 March
Written by Nadira Babbar, Ji, Jaisi Aapki Marzi is a collection of monologues by four women, who share their life experiences and struggles. They represent the typical roles women play in society—mother, wife, daughter and sister. 1 hour.
8pm. Lamakaan, off Road No.1, Banjara Hills. Tickets, ₹ 100, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, call 9290013166.
Around town
Mangalorean Food Festival
Till 28 February
Taj Deccan Hyderabad’s south Indian speciality restaurant Spice Junxion is serving delicacies from the coastal city of Mangalore, where the dominant flavours are coconut, curry leaves, ginger and garlic. The dishes, by chef Mahesh Naik from Mangalore, include kurli nei roast, massa sukha, vegetable gassi and pineapple sasway, and desserts like kashi halwa and appi payasam. Menu is à la carte.
12.30-3pm/7.30-11.30pm. Spice Junxion, Taj Deccan Hyderabad. Meal for two, around ₹ 2,000, plus taxes.
By Yogendra Kalavalapalli
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