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Busy figuring out your end of the year plans? Well, there’s no reason the rest of the month has to be boring, especially with the city buzzing with so many interesting events. We’ve picked some of the most interesting things happening through December, so you can book your tickets now and make it a fantastic lead up to NYE!
JAZZ UTSAV
Jazz seems to be the flavour of the season on the Delhi gig scene and bringing together a fantastic line-up is Jazz Utsav. The two-day fest promises the best of jazz from both India and abroad with headliners like Rudresh Mahanthappa#39;s Gamak (USA) and Artur Dudkiewicz Trio (Poland). While Mahanthappa is an acclaimed saxophonist with 14 stellar albums to his credit, Poland’s Artur Dutkiewicz is a known face on the global jazz scene.
Other performers include The Woodstock Jazz Band (Woodstock School, Mussoorie), Swedish pianist and his collective Joel Lyssarides Trio, Mumbai-based pianist Karim Ellaboudi who will be performing with ace vocalist Vasundhara Vee, and Pune guitarist Derek Julien who will be performing with Roger Dragonette on bass, Adil Batliwala on keyboard and Trilok Gurtu on percussions.
When: December 5th-6th, 6 pm onwards
Where: Indigo, One Golden Mile, Shaheed Sudhir Tyagi Marg, Off Africa Avenue, Chanakyapuri
Entry: Rs 750 to 1,000
For tickets, click here
ABHIMANYU
If Delhi has anything that comes close to New York’s Broadway shows, it’s Kingdom of Dreams’ larger-than-life musical shows and after Jhumroo and Zangoora, their team is back with a brand new musical. Called Abhimanyu, it’s the story of an Indian classical dancer who is taken to America by a Broadway dancer and the journey through his success, failures and final redemption.
The music for the show has been given by Deepak Pandit and Sandeep Mahavir with songs sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Daler Mehndi and Udit Narayan among others.
When: December 6th, 2.30 pm
Where: Kingdom Of Dreams, Sector 29, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 1,199 onwards
For tickets, click here
EK MULAQAAT
The first in Director Saif Hyder Hasan’s proposed trilogy of plays centered on unfulfilled love, Ek Mulaqaat has been inspired by the story of famous poets Amrita Pritam and Sahir Ludhianvi. Starring Shekhar Suman and Deepati Naval as the protagonists, the play deals with the unfulfilled love between these two. On a cold Delhi evening, the two meet and talk about a life that they could have had together.
When: December 10th, 5.30 pm and 8 pm onwards
Where: Epicentre, Sector 44, Opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 1,050 to 2,050
Tickets available on BookMyShow
MLTR: LIVE IN CONCERT
Remember your teenage days when Paint My Love and Someday were all the rage? Take a trip down memory lane with Michael Learns To Rock’s live concert. The band, which will soon be in India for a four-city tour, was hugely popular back in the ‘90s and they won a number of awards including the SEA Grammy Awards. A pop/soft rock band from Denmark, MLTR mostly performs in English and they released their last studio album titled Scandinavia in 2012.
When: December 11th
Where: Showshaa, Kingdom Of Dreams, Sector 29, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 1,800 onwards
For tickets, click here
THE GIG WEEK
The Gig Week began back in 2011 as a way to promote indie music, and since then it has become a much looked-forward-to festival for enthusiasts. In their past editions, they’ve had performances by homegrown artists like FuzzCulture, Shantanu Pandit, Raagleela and Kamakshi Khanna and have also consistently provided a stage for upcoming musicians to showcase their music.
This year too, the performances will be spread over an entire week. The line-up and other details have yet to be finalised, so check back here for updates. We suggest you keep your calendar free and gear up for seven music soaked days!
When: December 13th-20th
Where: TBA
DASTANGOI
Dastangoi, the Urdu art form of oral storytelling, was revived in India in 2005 and this month, Habitat World will be celebrating 10 years of that occasion with a three-day festival. Noted director and one of the foremost proponents of dastangoi, Mahmood Farooqui will be presenting two of his productions Dastan-e-Amir Hamza and Dastan-e-Partition. There will also be something for the children on the third and final day of the festival with Dastan-e-Alice – the story of Alice In Wonderland using dastangoi.
When: December 17th-20th
Where: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
Entry: Rs 100 onwards
Tickets available at India Habitat Centre
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Whether you are a theatre fan or not, chances are you must have heard of The Vagina Monologues. Written by Eve Ensler, the play is a global phenomenon and one of the most popular theatrical productions of all time.
This month, you can watch Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal’s adaptation of The Vagina Monologues starring famous theatre personalities like Dilnaz Irani and Mona Ambedgaonkar. The drama cum comedy is a blend of several stories, all told by different women, with each promising to open the audience’s eyes to a new theme.
When: December 20th
Where: Epicentre, Sector 44, Opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 600-750
Tickets available on BookMyShow
DISNEY#39;S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Beauty And The Beast premiered on Broadway back in the #39;90s and since then, it has travelled all over the world. This is the first time the Broadway-style musical has come to India and after a successful run in Mumbai, the show will be travelling to the Capital now. Dazzling costumes, fantastic songs, gravity-defying aerial stunts and a prologue by Amitabh Bachchan means this one promises a lot. Book your tickets asap, because it#39;s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience.
When: December 19th to 27th
Where: Thyagaraj Sports Complex, INA Colony
Entry: Rs 3,000 onwards
Tickets available on BookMyShow
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Rajasthan is high on every traveller’s radar considering the state has everything from rolling hills to endless expanse of desert, glorious forts to stunning palaces, and national parks to pretty lakes. However, if you’ve seen it all and want to go off the beaten track, Karauli is a stellar option where you can experience royalty the way it’s meant to be and get a whiff of life in a small non-touristy town.
EXPERIENCE
Equidistant from both Jaipur and Agra, this place is only a slight detour from the Golden Triangle covering Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. As you make your way past meandering roads and congested markets, you’ll find yourself in a dusty wind-swept town that is as vibrant as it is laidback. Karauli was founded in 1348 by Raja Arjun Pal, who belonged to the Yaduvanshi clan that traced its lineage to Lord Krishna. Some accounts suggest the princely state was established as early as 995 AD. That explains why this little town is steeped in history and legend. Plus, it’s a great base to explore other places such as Agra, Mathura, Bharatpur, Ranthambore and Fatehpur Sikri.
THINGS TO DO
City Palace
This 14th century palace stands tall in the middle of the walled city. It looks simple enough at first sight, but looks can be deceptive. As you walk in, you begin to notice the intricate details – delicate lattice work, murals, carvings and the geometry of the building that plays on light and shadow with some genius ideas to cope with harsh summers as well as brutal winters. The palace has been tastefully restored by the royal family, and you can soak in the sweeping views of the town from the roof or say a quick prayer at the popular Madan Mohan ji shrine in the palace complex. There’s also a step well in the vicinity.
Kaila Devi National Park
About 20kms from Karauli is the Kaila Devi Sanctuary – a buffer zone of the Ranthambore National Park - where the stark landscape is punctuated by shrubs and rocks. You can sight deers, nilgai, hyena, jackals, porcupines and if you’re supremely lucky, even a tiger. Geographically, the place is quite stunning with arid slopes leading to pristine lakes and waterfalls, and opening out to the deepest gorges and ravines called khos. The Kaila Devi temple at the same location is thronged by devotees all year round.
Chambal
Best known for its dacoits and bandits, the Chambal region on the Madhya Pradesh border is about 35kms away. The pristine Chambal River forms a natural boundary between the 2 states, and you can spot mugger crocodiles in the seemingly tranquil waters, besides a few species of fresh water turtles, otters and birds such as cranes and storks.
Timangarh Fort
This fort is believed to have been built around 1100 AD and reconstructed more than a century later after being destroyed following an invasion by Mohammad Ghori. The temples in the fort complex are architectural gems in their own right.
STAY
Bhanwar Vilas Palace is the current residence of the royal family of Karauli and a large chunk of the palace is now a charming heritage hotel. The palace was built in the 1930s in a colonial style, keeping practicality and modern aesthetics in mind. With over 40 well-appointed rooms and suites, opening out into gardens and a central courtyard, each unit is uniquely designed with antique furniture and a lot of character. The friendly and hospitable family ensures that you are well taken care of, while the in-house chef whips up the most delicious Rajasthani and European fare. And after gorging on great food, you can take a stroll down the property past organic farms, a stable and an enviable collection of vintage cars.
Room rates start at Rs 6,000 (double occupancy). Click here for more details.
SHOP
The winding lanes of the old town are lined with shops selling lacquer bangles but no puppets, turbans or mojris are thrust in your face by dealers since it’s clearly not tourist central. So you’re free to drop by and watch as skilled women melt lac to make bangles, and it would be a shame if you leave without gorging on dal kachoris and the local milk sweets slathered in ghee.
Distance: 180 km from Jaipur (via NH 11), 308 km from Delhi (via Taj Expressway), 555 km from Chandigarh (via NH1)
Nearest railhead: Hindaun (30 km away)
Best time to visit: October to March
One of the most popular fusion rock bands in the country, Indian Ocean will soon be performing at Brewer Street. The band has garnered acclaim for its music which is often peppered with Sanskrit shlokas, mythology and a revolutionary spirit.
Formed in 1990, Indian Ocean went through several lineup changes and the band, as it is now, features Amit Kilam (drums, percussion and vocals), Rahul Ram (bass guitar and vocals), Himanshu Joshi (vocals), Tuheen Chakravorty (tabla and other percussion) and Nikhil Rao (guitar). Some of their biggest hits include songs like Bandeh, Kandisa, Ma Rewa and Des Mera.
Get your party shoes on, as the bollywood singing sensation Krishnakumar Kunnath aka KK is all set to perform live in Delhi. The singer that gave the industry many big hits like - Tu Hi Meri Shabh Hai (Gangster), O Meri Jaan (Life In A Metro), Haan Tu Hain (Jannat) and more is all set to set the stage on fire with his live performance.
Ticket prices: Rs 1,126 and 4,504
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Come January, foodies will get to try the best of street food from different corners of India, all at one massive festival. Dilli Haat is hosting the Great Indian Food Festival, a celebration of India’s varied street food from Delhi, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and other states. Some of the biggest and most famous vendors will be at fest, dishing out signature treats. Mark your calendars and get ready for a culinary celebration like no other!
Entry: Free
Get ready to party with a superb gig by DJ Aqeel Ali at Sura Vie. One of the most popular and recognised DJs in India, he is credited with bringing the wave of remixes to the music industry. His remixes like Shake It Daddy and Tu Hai Wahi were chart-topping hits. He has released seven albums so far and his sets are perfect for those who simply love to dance and party!
The wait is finally over for one of the most celebrated cultural event in town - the Comic Con. Indulge the nerd in you to a convention that celebrates all the comic and cartoon faces out there. The event shall see be graced by some of the popular faces from the comic books artists and creators, celebrities from across the globe like - TY Templeton a Canadian book artist and writer, Rob Denbleyker author and artist of Cyanide and Happiness,Annirudho Charaborty Co Founder of Chariot Comics, Kristian Nairn Northern Irish Actor and DJ and more. The event schedule includes pragmatic activities, Coseplayer competition, autograph sessions, tournaments and more.
For more information, click here.
Ticket prices: Rs 300, 650 and 1750
Inner Terrain, an exhibition at the Alliance Francaise, is a display of work created by Marie Dias Arora using ink and mixed media on paper. The artist, who graduated from JJ school of arts, Mumbai, gave shape to her work using Japenese brush - pens and fine artist pens as the medium. These pastel drawings that took over four years of creation phase are inspired by organic tangible patterns of nature. One can find different depictions of abstracts from nature like - entangled roots, branches, sea, sand and cliffs.
To strike a balance between freedom and control, one can find free and fluid brush strokes in her work.
Breaking the monotony of main stream cinema, the 4th edition of Delhi International Film Festival brings with it a good collection of art and culture movies from across the globe. Organized by the Social Circle, the festival, for the first time, will be inaugurated at the Central Park, Connaught Place, by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez.
The festival shall open with #39;Defination Of Fear#39;, featuring Jacqueline herself along with Catherine Barrel, Blythe Hubbard, Mercedes Papilla and Mathew Stephuik. Also featuring a first ever short film by You Tube and Ridley Scott. Aces from the industry to grace the event are - Ketan Mehta, Rehana Sultaan, Piyush Mishra, Omi Vaidya, Arvind Gupta and Rituparna Sengupta.
This week long event will be showcasing 150 films from 90 countries, 200 artworks, fashion shows, Sufi nights, Kavi Sammelan, seminars and workshops.
Pierrot#39;s Troupe, is all set to add two more plays to Delhi theatre scene, this December. While one is a Hinglish comedy the other will be a Hindi solo act.
Jaydrath Vadh
Directed By: Dr M Sayeed Alam
This Hindi solo will be performed by Chandra Khanna, a noted stage and screen artist from Mumbai. Penned down by the famous scholar poet Maithli Sharan Gupt, the play revolves around Abhimanyu, son of Arjun and his tryst with the Chakravyu. With fate on his side he manages to escape the Pandavas attack as Sindhu King Jaydrath manages to keep the Pandav army outside the closed gates. However, sensing a shameful defeat, the Kauravas resort to breach of war conduct and murder Jaydrath brutally.
Time: 3:30 pm
Private Affair
Directed By: Dr M Sayeed Alam
This Hinglish comedy, known for its comic chaos, revolves around the story of a missing skirt, a bemused Army Officer, a confused Psychiatrist and her equally confused secretary.Featuring theatre artists like Niti Phool, Harish Chabra, Yashraj Malik and others, the entire fiasco takes place in a five - star hotel suite.
Time: 7 pm
Ticket prices: Rs 200, 300, 400 and 500
Tickets available on BookMyShow.com
Delhi shall be home to the Jazz Utsav 2015, an initiative by Teamwork Arts and Capital Jazz. This two day musical conclave shall feature some of the best and renowned Jazz artists from across the globe which includes - Rudresh Mahanthappa and Gamak - a skilled Saxopohne player with 14 albums to his credit, Derek Julien and Friends - originally from Pune, they are one of the pioneers in Indian Jazz music, The Woodstock School Jazz Band - upcoming and innovative band from the school in Mussorie, Karim Ellaboudi - a duo of the energetic Piano player along with melodious vocalist Vasundhara Vee, Artur Dutkiewicz Trio - One of the finalists of Thelonious Monk Competition, he gained immense popularity in Europe for his Jazz Piano tunes and Joel Lyssarides Trio - this young Jazz artist from Sweden is the winner of prestigious Jan Wallander prize in 2014 .
Ticket prices: Rs 750 to 1,000
Tickets available on Insider.in
Indulge into some aromatic Moplah flavors blended with Kerala Spices, as Chef Begum Abida Rasheed has put together a specially curated menu for the Malabar special. The Calicut#39;s culinary expert has picked up dishes like - Mutton Ishtu, Kozhi Nirachathu, Fish Biryani, Thalassery Mutton Dum Biryani, Alisa and trio Halwa for deeserts, to name a few. The menu is available only during dinner hours.
Price: A La Carte Menu
For the love of Ink, this shouldn#39;t be missed. Heartwork Tattoo festival, first ever in the capital, is the place to be for all those who are tattoo freaks, as artists from across the globe will be gracing the three daylong event.
The highlight of the event will be the live workshop by two of the most eminent tattoo artists - Paul Booth and Anil Gupta. Furthermore, there will be interactive sessions by artists like - Reuben from Visual Amnesia, Mahesh Chavan from Inkoholics Tattoos, Lokesh Verma of Devilz Tattoo and more.
Other attractions include live tattooing competition in multiple categories, live bands performance by Parikrama, Fuzz Culture, Undying Inc and much more !
Tickets available on Book My Show.
With two successful years, the Poetry Festival is here again to take the town on an intricate journey of words. The board of patrons for this year#39;s festival includes some prominent personalities like - Waseem Barelvi (renowned Urdu poet and lyricist), Farhat Shahzad (a well-known Pakistani poet), Munawwar Rana (renowned Urdu poet, Sahitya Akademi Award winner for Urdu Literature, 2014) and Irshad Kamil (famous Urdu poet and lyricist).
One can enjoy a range of events here including poetry readings, discussions around poetry, Sufi evenings, poetry-music fusion, art-poetry combine, children#39;s poetry segments along with a spotlight on Delhi shayars.
With the year coming to an end, the Pink Post Inc brings forth its mini market event that will be showcasing niche and luxe handpicked 25 items for the winter season. The Pink Post Mini shall play host to brands like - Needledust, Outhouse, Roshni Chopra Design, Studio Accessories, Atelier Mon, Dandelion by Samyukta Nair, Malleka Design and more at The Lodhi Hotel.
The range of items for sale includes something and everything to do with fashion and beauty like - goodies for your pooches by Heads up for Tails, wellness consultation and cold pressed juices by Antidote, stationery by Hamster and Pink Pallette, scarves and stoles by the Scarf Story, clutches by Rusaru and Devina Juneja’s Suede, homemade and organic beauty scrubs and lotions by AYCA amongst others.
Celebrating the festivities of December, Hard Rock Cafe is all set to roll out 10 new and delicious range of LIIT, as part of their high spirits celebration. With a month long celebration they have a list of events lined up too, like - Rock To Retro Nigh (Friday at Saket and Saturday at Gurgaon), Baby Love Rocks (Sundays at Gurgaon), Band Nights (every Thursday), Happy Hours (Monday to Friday) and finally the New Years Eve Party.
So try out these new LIITS infused with fresh fruits, unique flavours, subtle spices and wild range of colors. The festival shall run in both Delhi and Gurgaon outlets.
Covering cuisines from eight distinct states from the North East region, the event is a blend of art and culture. With fashion shows, cultural programs, musical shows and exhibitions of traditional textiles there is a lot one can explore about the region.
With a motive to create interaction of ideas, the initiative is basically to provide an international platform of marketing forum to the textile industry on North East. States like - Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Sikkim shall be participating in the event.
The Capital takes it food seriously and entrepreneurs are making full use of this with a series of hog-a-thons lined up for the next 3 months. From cuisine specific showcases to all-out food fiestas and even street grub celebrations – we’ve rounded them all up!
THE GOURMET HIGH STREET
The second edition of The Gourmet High Street is putting multiple formats under one roof. The Culinary Grind will feature celebrity chef names including Manish Mehrotra, Saransh Goila and Sarah Todd among others. There will be a drinks theatre helping you with tasting sessions, mixed-drink recipes and serving techniques as well as a gourmet marketplace and a grill show complete with a pizza making contest. There will also be hands on cooking workshops for kids, where they can cook and have fun with ingredients besides movies and shows on food in the chefs’ theater, a photo booth and much more. Book your tickets here.
When: December 4th to December 6th, 11 am to 10 pm
Where: Leisure Valley, Gurgaon
THE GRUB FEST WEEKEND
After giving us two successful editions this year, the team behind the Grub Fest is back with the third one at CbberHub in Gurgaon. You can try out interesting signatures, pick gourmet products and learn some food secrets from celebrity chefs as well. Some of the participating brands at this 3 day affair include Social, Sufiaana, Chayoos, Karim#39;s, Fork You Too, Granny#39;s Kitchen, Mamagoto, Zambar among others. We can#39;t wait to #GetGrubbed!
When: December 11th to December 13th, 10 am to 10 pm
Where: CyberHub, Gurgaon
STREET FOOD FESTIVAL
The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) is back with the 3rd edition of a street food celebration that sees huge crowds every year. This time, we expect many new participants showcasing their region’s food legacies alongside celebrity chef demos, musical performances, contests and kiddie activities.
When: December 11th to December 13th, 1 pm to 10 pm
Where: JLN Stadium
THE GREAT INDIAN FOOD FESTIVAL
Early next year celebrate best of street food from different parts of India with renowned vendors with generations of experience who will come up with their best dishes. If wanderlust has kept itching to go to these places, here#39;s how you can find the gourmet delights at one location. Expect smacking food from Delhi, Amritsar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gujarat, Rajasthan and many other citiies.
When: January 23rd to January 24th, 11 am to 11 pm
Where: Dilli Haat, Pitampura
Prefer drinking your calories? Here is the lowdown on Delhi#39;s very own first cocktail week!
Busy figuring out your end of the year plans? Well, there’s no reason the rest of the month has to be boring, especially with the city buzzing with so many interesting events. We’ve picked some of the most interesting things happening through December, so you can book your tickets now and make it a fantastic lead up to NYE!
JAZZ UTSAV
Jazz seems to be the flavour of the season on the Delhi gig scene and bringing together a fantastic line-up is Jazz Utsav. The two-day fest promises the best of jazz from both India and abroad with headliners like Rudresh Mahanthappa#39;s Gamak (USA) and Artur Dudkiewicz Trio (Poland). While Mahanthappa is an acclaimed saxophonist with 14 stellar albums to his credit, Poland’s Artur Dutkiewicz is a known face on the global jazz scene.
Other performers include The Woodstock Jazz Band (Woodstock School, Mussoorie), Swedish pianist and his collective Joel Lyssarides Trio, Mumbai-based pianist Karim Ellaboudi who will be performing with ace vocalist Vasundhara Vee, and Pune guitarist Derek Julien who will be performing with Roger Dragonette on bass, Adil Batliwala on keyboard and Trilok Gurtu on percussions.
When: December 5th-6th, 6 pm onwards
Where: Indigo, One Golden Mile, Shaheed Sudhir Tyagi Marg, Off Africa Avenue, Chanakyapuri
Entry: Rs 750 to 1,000
For tickets, click here
ABHIMANYU
If Delhi has anything that comes close to New York’s Broadway shows, it’s Kingdom of Dreams’ larger-than-life musical shows and after Jhumroo and Zangoora, their team is back with a brand new musical. Called Abhimanyu, it’s the story of an Indian classical dancer who is taken to America by a Broadway dancer and the journey through his success, failures and final redemption.
The music for the show has been given by Deepak Pandit and Sandeep Mahavir with songs sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Daler Mehndi and Udit Narayan among others.
When: December 6th, 2.30 pm
Where: Kingdom Of Dreams, Sector 29, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 1,199 onwards
For tickets, click here
EK MULAQAAT
The first in Director Saif Hyder Hasan’s proposed trilogy of plays centered on unfulfilled love, Ek Mulaqaat has been inspired by the story of famous poets Amrita Pritam and Sahir Ludhianvi. Starring Shekhar Suman and Deepati Naval as the protagonists, the play deals with the unfulfilled love between these two. On a cold Delhi evening, the two meet and talk about a life that they could have had together.
When: December 10th, 5.30 pm and 8 pm onwards
Where: Epicentre, Sector 44, Opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 1,050 to 2,050
Tickets available on BookMyShow
MLTR: LIVE IN CONCERT
Remember your teenage days when Paint My Love and Someday were all the rage? Take a trip down memory lane with Michael Learns To Rock’s live concert. The band, which will soon be in India for a four-city tour, was hugely popular back in the ‘90s and they won a number of awards including the SEA Grammy Awards. A pop/soft rock band from Denmark, MLTR mostly performs in English and they released their last studio album titled Scandinavia in 2012.
When: December 11th
Where: Showshaa, Kingdom Of Dreams, Sector 29, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 1,800 onwards
For tickets, click here
THE GIG WEEK
The Gig Week began back in 2011 as a way to promote indie music, and since then it has become a much looked-forward-to festival for enthusiasts. In their past editions, they’ve had performances by homegrown artists like FuzzCulture, Shantanu Pandit, Raagleela and Kamakshi Khanna and have also consistently provided a stage for upcoming musicians to showcase their music.
This year too, the performances will be spread over an entire week. The line-up and other details have yet to be finalised, so check back here for updates. We suggest you keep your calendar free and gear up for seven music soaked days!
When: December 13th-20th
Where: TBA
DASTANGOI
Dastangoi, the Urdu art form of oral storytelling, was revived in India in 2005 and this month, Habitat World will be celebrating 10 years of that occasion with a three-day festival. Noted director and one of the foremost proponents of dastangoi, Mahmood Farooqui will be presenting two of his productions Dastan-e-Amir Hamza and Dastan-e-Partition. There will also be something for the children on the third and final day of the festival with Dastan-e-Alice – the story of Alice In Wonderland using dastangoi.
When: December 17th-20th
Where: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
Entry: Rs 100 onwards
Tickets available at India Habitat Centre
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
Whether you are a theatre fan or not, chances are you must have heard of The Vagina Monologues. Written by Eve Ensler, the play is a global phenomenon and one of the most popular theatrical productions of all time.
This month, you can watch Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal’s adaptation of The Vagina Monologues starring famous theatre personalities like Dilnaz Irani and Mona Ambedgaonkar. The drama cum comedy is a blend of several stories, all told by different women, with each promising to open the audience’s eyes to a new theme.
When: December 20th
Where: Epicentre, Sector 44, Opposite Power Grid Residential Complex, Gurgaon
Entry: Rs 600-750
Tickets available on BookMyShow
DISNEY#39;S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Beauty And The Beast premiered on Broadway back in the #39;90s and since then, it has travelled all over the world. This is the first time the Broadway-style musical has come to India and after a successful run in Mumbai, the show will be travelling to the Capital now. Dazzling costumes, fantastic songs, gravity-defying aerial stunts and a prologue by Amitabh Bachchan means this one promises a lot. Book your tickets asap, because it#39;s definitely a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience.
When: December 19th to 27th
Where: Thyagaraj Sports Complex, INA Colony
Entry: Rs 3,000 onwards
Tickets available on BookMyShow
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