The theatre is an integral part
of the city of Mumbai. Its roots can be traced back to the days of the British
Raj. The Parsi style of theatre dominated during the late 19th and
early 20th century. Post-independence, particularly in the 60’s and
70’s, the golden period of Indian theatre, a lot of changes were seen in the
way theatre had been functioning. But post 80’s theatre started to lose its
charm. However, over the last decade or so it has been making a comeback. And
this comeback has been led by the youth who have taken to theatre with a new
approach. Discovering Mumbai presents Divya Palat, an actor, playwright and
director, who pioneered the improvisation style of theatre in the Mumbai
theatre scene. She also started the ‘Balancing Act Productions’ which has won
numerous awards for their plays.
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| Divya Palat |
