Shorts Theatre Festival 2025:
Every Weekend from 5th to 27th April,2025 – Maja Prentice Theatre | Venue – Maja Prentice Theatre
Hindi Shorts
Get ready for an unforgettable experience with this year’s Hindi Shorts! 🎬✨ Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster as we dive deep into complex feelings, thought-provoking moments, introspection, grief, and the intricacies of human relationships. But don’t worry, we’ve got endless laughter to top it all off. The perfect blend of emotions! 💖
📅 Date: 5th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
Punjabi Shorts
🎭 A THEATRICAL EXTRAVAGANZA – 3 PLAYS, 1 STAGE, ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT!
Join us for an unforgettable day of theatre, featuring three incredible plays that bring comedy, culture, and heartfelt storytelling to life! From the warmth of generational love to the chaos of school life and the hilarity of immigration dreams—this lineup has it all!
✨ GULGULAY – A touching journey of love, culture, and the values passed down through generations.
🎭 SKOOL DA SIYAAPA – A laugh-out-loud Punjabi comedy on parenting, schooling, and academic pressures.
😂 RSVP – A sharp satire on Punjabi matrimonial norms and the obsession with settling in Canada!
📅 Date: 6th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
Gujarati Shorts
🎭 3-in-1 Theatre Extravaganza! 🎭
Get ready for an unforgettable day of drama, suspense, and comedy as three incredible plays take the stage, each offering a unique and thrilling experience!
🔹 Hoholika by Chandravadan Chimanlal Mehta – A sharp satire on the legal system and the concept of justice, performed in the vibrant Gujarati Bhavai folk theatre style with live music, dance, and drama!
🔹 Wrong Man by Jyoti Vaidhya – A gripping suspense thriller! A murder is committed, but who is the real culprit? Will the murderer escape, or will justice prevail? The Wrong Man gives you all the right answers!
🔹 Maaf Karjo, Aa Natak Nahi Thaay – A hilarious comedy about a passionate group of women stage artists desperately searching for a male actor. Will they find one in time, or will they put on the show with an all-female cast?
📅 Date: 12th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
Aap ka Khayal Aaya
✨ A Night of Legends: Sahir & Dev Anand Tribute ✨
Step into a mesmerizing world of lyrical poetry, soulful songs, and Bollywood magic as we celebrate two iconic legends—Sahir Ludhianvi and Dev Anand. This unique evening brings together the poetic brilliance of Sahir with the evergreen charm of Dev Anand, weaving a tapestry of music, dance, and nostalgia.
🎤 Sahir: A Night of Nazm & Melody
Experience the enchanting world of Sahir Ludhianvi’s poetry brought to life through mesmerizing a cappella songs and lyrical brilliance. Join us as we pay tribute to the legend whose words still resonate in our hearts.
💃 Dev Anand: A Tribute to the Bollywood Icon
Relive the golden era of Bollywood and celebrate Dev Anand’s timeless style and romance. From recorded songs to live performances, including an entrancing Kathak dance, immerse yourself in the magic of his legacy.
📅 Date: 13th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
Marathi Shorts
Mi Ladachi Maina Tumchi is a ‘Vag’ written by D. M.
Mirasdar in 1969.
This comedy play revolves around the young couple Sokaji and Maina who enjoy lavish living and not mature enough to take responsibility of the family. They plan to extract money from King and Queen by faking their deaths. However, the King and Queen eventually catch the couple and their lie. How they catch Sokaji and Maina is showcased in a hilarious way in this ‘Vag’.
CPlaywright: D. M. Mirasdar
Director: Rama Joshi
a Cast: Sameera Bal | Utkarsha Parkar | Ketan Kale | Uma Ambike | Vandana Kulkarni | Chinmay Desai | Yuvraj Zaveri | Saurabh Shirode
Lavani Nrutyangana: Rucha Kakade & Rashmi Vedpathak
Light & Sound : Deepak Sant a Stage Management: Seema Joshi
• Graphics: Seema Joshi
📅 Date: 19th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
Urdu Shorts
📅 Date: 20th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
English Shorts
Step into a world where fate, folly, and suppressed longings collide on stage! The Hive presents three captivating short plays, adapted from the timeless stories of Anton Chekhov:
The Bet
Kastoori
Beyond Dreams
Directed by Jimish Thakkar & Ridima Vaidya
Experience the magic of Chekhov’s storytelling brought to life on stage!
📅 Date: 26th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice
Zindagi ke Iss Mod Par
📅 Date: 27th April | ⏰ Time: 2PM & 7PM | 📍 Venue: Maja Prentice