Archive for May 2021
2009 – Mahasagar (the ocean) – Marathi Play
October 3, 2009 – MAHASAGAR (the ocean) by renowned playwright, the late Jaywant Dalvi – at Meadowvale Theatre. SAWITRI’s first two-act, 180-minute play in the Marathi* language of India – This daring play had first achieved critical acclaim in India in 1979. Directed by Prakash Date, known for his distinctive staging of notable Marathi classics,…
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June 21 2009 – FROM A WIDOW’S CLOSET written and directed by award-winning playwright and President of Bridging the Gap, Zohra Zoberi, this play explores the journey of a 60-plus South Asian Widow who decides to take on society, tradition and her family in order to follow her own path to happiness; premiered at the…
Read More2010 – Aswathamma
July 3, 2010 – ASHWATHAMMA, a one-act play in Gujarati for RangManch-Canada’s 8th Hindustani Drama Festival at Yorkwoods Library Theatre, Toronto. Written by acclaimed Gujarati writer Madhu Rai, the play highlights a critical moment in Ashwathamma’s life, based on the celebrated Hindu epic, Mahabharata.
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January 30, 2010 – KAALPARIKRAMA (The Time Machine) – for Vanita Samaj – women’s group, Mississauga. Written by Dr. Uma Date-Athale and directed by Medha Date, SAWITRI’s first TV show-style play to have run-outs. Five revered women from the two celebrated Hindu epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana come to Earth in the year 2020 to share…
Read More2011 – I k(No)w Englis
November 12, 2011 – I (k)NO(w) ENGLIS – at the Maja Prentice Theatre, Missisauga, for the 9th Hindustani Drama Festival by RangManch-Canada. SAWITRI’s first Gujarati* play, based on real life experiences of writer-interpreter, Neeta Dave. Directed by Naimesh Nanavaty it is an insightful and humourous exploration of Gujarati-speaking new immigrants’ efforts at learning English to…
Read More2012 – Saree Kahaniyan
Weird Food Festival – 1
2013 – Seven Steps Around The Fire
Synopsis :A full length play in two acts by playwright Mahesh Dattani, originally commissioned as a radio play. Dattani investigates the socio-psychological paradigms related to the existence of eunuchs in South Asian society and highlights the human aspect of this transgendered community that is socially neglected and perpetually humiliated. Photos : Video :
Read More2013 – Dandiya in the Square
2013 – Wierd Food Festival – 2
SAWITRI launched the 2nd “WEIRD FOOD FESTIVAL”.THEME – FROM MY GRANDMA’s KITCHEN Date : February 2, 2013Venue : The Open Space, Mississauga A heart-warming theme that pulled at everyone’s heartstrings, with food that was simple, wholesome and innovative though not necessarily labour-saving, as recipes from Grandma’s times were presented. Nostalic poetry by Mayank Bhatt, and food that was finger-licking…
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