27th March was celebrated as World Theatre Day - one of the most elegant and respected art forms since the Greeks. It is celebrated to raise the importance of theatre arts, how they played an important role in the field of entertainment, and the changes that theatre brings in life.
The beauty of theatre is that it isn’t a single artform - but combines various forms of fine arts that uses live performers, actors or actresses to present before a live audience about the real experience in a specific place or maybe on a stage.
I have watched a lot of plays with my parents, and it’s actually fun, and I do realize how difficult it must be to pull off the act. Do reply to this newsletter with a memorable play you’ve watched.
Bioscope Thursdays
We will be screening a TED Talk -Â Why city flags may be the worst designed thing you've never noticed by Roman Mars
Every Thursday at 9 PM, we will be screening some very interesting movies/short films/videos/talks, across the world, especially book adapted ones! This is followed by an intellectual discussion on 3 points from the video.
About the TED Talk:
Roman Mars is obsessed with flags -- and after you watch this talk, you might be, too. These ubiquitous symbols of civic pride are often designed, well, pretty terribly. But they don't have to be. In this surprising and hilarious talk about vexillology -- the study of flags --, Mars reveals the five basic principles of flag design and shows why he believes they can be applied to just about anything.
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- Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murthy - shared by Rachel
- Method in the Madness: Insights from My Career as an Insider Outsider Insider By Parameswaran Iyer- shared by Sai
- A Woman of No Importance By Oscar Wilde - shared by Pratheeksha
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- NBC's Tokyo Olympics logo - shared by Harshala
- Geopolitics of Vaccines - shared by News with Merrative
Read
Mansimrat curates a collection of iconic movies based on theatre plays at - ‘5 Movies Based On Theatre Plays to binge-watch’
Do you know that the history of theatre can be traced back to the 6th Century B.C. where the Ancient Greeks were the first to present dramatic presentations? The experience of attending the theatre is truly unique. In this listicle, we try to bring the Theatre experience to your place by listing down the 5 Best Movies Based on Theatre Plays.
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Listen
NYTimes list of amazing podcasts on theatres around the world:
Whether you’re a stage door regular or an occasional theatregoer, these shows will make you feel as if you’ve got the best seats in the house.
Click here to listen to the podcast
Watch
Mike Rugnetta teaches theatre - history and workings of the dramatic arts. Hop in the free YouTube course if you’re remotely intrigued about this form of art. It's going to be a great time, very low drama. Except it's all drama. Embrace the paradox, folks.
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