THE ARTS APPRECIATION SERIES

“No Retakes – the magic and the pitfalls of a stage production”

by Arundhati Raja

Saturday, 5 December, 2009, 6.30 pm

The Bangalore International Centre, as part of its “Arts Appreciation Series” has arranged an illustrated talk, “No Retakes – the magic and the pitfalls of a stage production” by Arundhati Raja on Saturday, 5th December, 2009 at 6.30 p.m. at the Auditorium, Bangalore International Centre, TERI Complex, 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore – 560 071

“No Retakes – the magic and the pitfalls of a stage production”
Have you seen plays where you didn’t really think it was good but didn’t know quite why? Did you think a production was really good and then found you were the only one who thought so? Did you notice the lighting or the set or the costume? Did you wonder why one actor caught your attention immediately they stepped on stage where none of the others had?
Translating printed dialogue into a dramatic and dynamic piece of theatre on stage is no easy task. When the piece of theatre is based on physical movement and mime, different skills come into play. But when the dialogue is naturalistic, it takes a great deal of work on character interpretation and motivation to be convincing. When you watch a natural and convincing performance, it often seems easy to present but is in fact the opposite.
The interactive presentation seeks to go through the basic elements of stage production, giving you an insight into the intricacies of rehearsal and show. With the Bangalore Habba on very soon, perhaps you’ll be able to watch some of the plays on offer and give a more informed critique.
Arundhati Raja
Arundhati Raja is Artistic Director of Artistes’ Repertory Theatre, an English Language theatre group, founded, with her husband Jagdish, in 1982. And of JAGRITI, a performing arts centre due to be launched mid 2010.
With thirty years experience in the teaching of subjects as varied as science, language arts and drama, she conducts training workshops in drama for groups of all ages and background.

As an actor, she made her debut on the Bangalore stage in 1977 and has since played a wide variety of roles, including the role of Martha in ART’s award winning production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. In 2005, she premiered the English version of Girish Karnad’s new one-woman play, A Heap of Broken Images performing over thirty shows in Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi.

As director she has designed and directed over forty productions and has participated in a British Council seminar in the UK, on Advanced Theatre Direction in July 1994, being sponsored by the British Council and the Charles Wallace India Trust for the Arts.

In 2006 Arundhati, was festival coordinator for Kannada Rangabhoomi Namaskara. This was a six-day festival in association with the Karnataka Nataka Academy, of six plays by eminent Kannada playwrights in English translation.
Bangalore International Centre

The Bangalore International Centre, founded in 2005, is a premier non-governmental organisation that is being developed as a hub of cultural and intellectual activities in the city. It provides an opportunity and a platform for interaction across professions to collectively foster intellectual activity, cultural enterprise and innovation in development.

In its continuing efforts to promote the arts, the Bangalore International Centre, under the banner of the Arts Appreciation Series, hosts a number of illustrated talks on several aspects of the visual, heritage and performing arts, bringing maestros in the field closer to audiences. In demystifying certain nuances of the arts, the Series endeavours to appeal to both audiences and artistes and foster critical and aesthetic appreciation of the arts.
Entry is free. Attendees must register with the BIC for the performance at 080-25359680.

For further information please contact:
Bangalore International Centre,
TERI Complex,4th Main, 2nd Cross,
Domlur II Stage,
Bangalore – 560 071
Tel: 080-25359680
Email: bic@teri.res.in
Website: www.bicentre.org

iReboot workshop

Register by wednesday.. Limited Seats !!

ನವಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ೫೦ರ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ….೧೨ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳ ಲೋಕರ್ಪಣೆ..ಡಾ| ನಾ ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ಅವರಿಂದ.

ಭಾನುವಾರ ನವೆಂಬರ್ ೨೨, ೨೦೦೯, ನಯನ ಸಭಾಂಗಣ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಭವನ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು. ವಿವರಗಳು ಕೆಳಗಿರುವ ಆಮಂತ್ರಣ ಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ.

We have organised a Book Launch Function on Sunday, 22 Nov. 2009 at 10.00 a.m. at Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, Bangalore. Dr. Na. Someshwara will release 12 books in Kannada. Details are in the Invitation sent herewith. Please attend the function.

Regards,

R.S. Rajaram

NavaKarnataka Publications…

For those with an interest in design, user experience and sustainability, we are hosting World Usability Day Bangalore this Saturday, Nov 21 at the Yahoo! Embassy Golf Links campus. This is the 4th World Usability Day in Bangalore and this year’s theme is “Designing for a Sustainable World”.

Speakers at this year’s event will cover various design & sustainability perspectives including on green buildings, sustainability in the digital world, usability and sustainability in product design. The afternoon session will involve design activities and discussions facilitiated by speakers.

- Chitra Vishwanath, Architect, http://www.inika.com/chitra/

- Deepak Menon, India Water Resources Portal, http://www.indiawaterportal.org

- Eric Schaffer, CEO, Human Factors International, http://connect.humanfactors.com/profile/EricSchaffer

- Rakesh Ambati, Artist, Hacktivist and Founder, Braille Without Borders, http://braillewithoutborders.org

- Prof. Amaresh Chakrabarti, Head, Innovation, Design Study and Sustainability Laboratory (IdeasLab) Indian Institute of Science, http://cpdm.iisc.ernet.in/ideaslab/introduction.html

For more information on WUD, please refer to http://www.worldusabilityday.org/

. The event is hosted in hundreds of cities worldwide.

To register for the Saturday event, please add your name to: http://www.upabangalore.in/mwiki/mediawiki-1.15.1/index.php?title=WUD_Bangalore_2009

or email me.

The event is FREE and open to ALL. Please share the event with friends and colleagues who you think might be interested.

First Star Party of the season! Yet another one in Coorg, with memories still afresh from January this year, We revisit Coorg and it’s stunning skies for a fun-filled trip followed up with a Star Party by the night.

Date and Location

Departing Bangalore late evening on Friday, 20th Nov 2009 && Returning on Sunday Evening, 22nd Nov 2009. The location is a fairly remote place called Keemalee Estate, at an even more obscure place called Karada in the proximity of somavarapETe in the Coorg / koDagu district. The overall distance is around 250KM, Ex-Bangalore.

Boarding + Food Facilities

We expect to stay in Dorms mostly. There’s also a nearby hilltop that we’re told is accessible. In case this fits what it takes us to keep scopes there, Then it’ll be tents for the night. Food (3 meals) will be arranged and is part of the estimated trip cost.

Agenda

We expect the skies to be clear and the night is dedicated for a fun-filled, educative star party. We’ll point constellations, planets and finally observe deep sky objects before we conclude the session with an interactive trivia round from an amateur astronomer perspective. The point of leaving on a friday night is to reach the venue by morning, in turn as to keep the day free for rest or activities around the venue. There’s scope for trekking / nature walks around the venue which lies in the thickly forested western ghats of Coorg.

Who can come?

Anybody, so long as we have place to fit you in. We normally organize transport to go together, so there’s a constraint of seats as far as that goes. Ofcourse, by anybody, we meant people interested or fascinated by Astronomy. Please feel free to welcome like-minded friends or family along. Kids are welcome!

Clearing the Air

a) These trips are not-for-profit. We have no commercial intentions with venues we choose or services we hire.

b) Prices are indicative only. The actual cost might be higher or lower. We provide transparent accounts at the conclusion of each event.

c) Differential prices for non-members go to cover or subsidize the costs of coordinators, volunteers, students and operational costs. Excesses are turned back to the owners.

d) Astronomy apart, these programs are intended to encourage networking amongst hobby partners. Participants are generally welcomed to graduate to BAS volunteers or take part in serious observing sessions after these.

e) Astronomy (Observing) is subjected to weather conditions. We don’t believe in weather estimates, but we try to choose a day around the new moon weekend when we expect it to stay clear. We’ve had star parties washed out before. Weather is a reality!

f) Destinations / Venues chosen are done so with an emphasis on alternative activities, particularly outdoor ones so that they serve as a fallback option in case the weather plays spoilsport.

g) Sometimes, we have to switch venues. We normally tell you as soon as we know. We don’t do this unless we really need to.

h) Sometimes, we need to call the trip off (Maybe because we couldn’t find enough people to work the logistics out, or other reasons). We’ll keep you informed if such a thing happens.

i) We organize star parties, not tours. We don’t claim to be specialists in organizing logistics. Please don’t blame us if we are clumsy at times (Hey, we’ve done this many times before. But it happens on rare occasions).

j) We don’t take responsibility for infants, children, loss of belongings, equipment or any such. You’re on your own.

k) We expect you to stay in healthy spirits by not indulging in Alcohol or Smoking.

l) We expect you to be in your most socially pleasant behavior while with us!

m) Above all, We want you to have a fun-filled dose of Astronomy!
When November 20th, 2009 9:15 PM through November 22nd, 2009 6:00 PM
Contact Phone: 9916435530
Email: info@bas.org.in
Event Fee(s)
Non Member Fee ₨ 2,000.00
Registered Member ₨ 1,850.00
Student ₨ 1,750.00

MORE INFO and REGISTRATION

Extending an invitation to all concerned citizens of Bangalore, to join a common platform to RECLAIM BANGALORE.

Bangalore is today, argruably one of Asia’s fastest growing cities. We are also fast becoming the most polluted, the most congested, the most unsafe on the road. For all the public money spent on widening roads, building flyovers, increasing the number of buses, are we moving any faster, safer or more comfortably? Why are our roads some of the most unsafe for pedestrians in the world? What happened to Bangalore, the garden city? Are we a Sustainable City?

Its time for Bangalore’s civil society to find a way to engage in open and meaningful dialogue with our city planners and administrators. Time to jointly analyze problems and find solutions.

Yes, It’s time.

introducing

MobiliCity

Bangalore’s first Unconference focusing on sustainable transportation solutions.

MobiliCity will bring together urban planners, policy makers, environmentalists and concerned citizens to:

* Find a framework in which to assess our current trends in transport planning and policy in Bangalore
* Look at best practices in urban transportation design around the world
* Discuss the role of pedestrianisation, cycling, mass public transit and other low-carbon transportation alternatives in fostering sustainability
* Promote free, open, goal oriented discussion amongst the city’s civil society

How you can be a part of MobiliCity

1. Write to us with ideas you have on this issue
2. Register to lead a session / talk on any issues concerning sustainable transportation.
3. Volunteer to help in organisation of the event.
4. Turn up at the event and just be part of it.

Date: Nov 21, 2009.
Time: 9:30am – 5pm
Venue: (tentative) J N Tata Auditorium, IISc, Bangalore

For more details check out mobilicity.praja.in

Contact: Manjari Vishnoi 9611348339
send a mail to: mobilicity@praja.in

Lets Reclaim Bangalore!

17th NOV – FOREVER YOUNG WINE FESTIVAL Presents DISPOSABLE HEROES at BACCHUS
Title: Disposable Heroes

Description:
Space becomes as alive as the body throbbing with absence and presence, being cut, sliced, made whole again with bodies in it, out of it. Time is an integral part of both these disciplines and more so in the martial arts. It’s a fight, a fight where your body is your weapon as well as your armor. A wrong step or a wrong move can be fatal. It is interesting to apply this to dance, to see your other dancers as opponents. Martial arts presuppose a fight between good and evil. The bad guys and the good guys those are available in most movie genres. The protagonist and the antagonist propelled by their own desires, their own ambitions. Life isn’t so clear cut and dry, the world is not divided into the good and the evil. The shades of grey dominate such spaces. The antagonist is as much a shade of grey as the protagonist. Why is it that the hero always wins? what if the bad guy wins because he is more courageous? Or maybe luck favors him? Looking at us performers the performance for us is like one big fight, we prepare like hell and we perform and then we get ready for another one. Somehow we are all fighters inside.Battle is symptomatic of the kind of lives we lead today. We fight for everything with everyone. We fight in relationships, in friendships. We fight for our views, for our beliefs. We fight against fighting.

NOV 20th – LADIES NITE SPECIAL at BACCHUS LAUNCH OF MAAL!
Maal is a brand of clothing that amalgamates flavours from across the country as well as from all over the world. An initiative by Priyanka, Maal came into being as a result of her need and urge to translate a sense of individuality into something tangible!!

NOV 21st – FOOD FOR THOUGHT presents OPERA NOIR with Sridhar/Thayil @ Global Tree Cafe
Sridhar/Thayil brings a dark Indian twist to opera with Opera Noir –
a lyrical confrontation between a soprano and a ghost about God, murder and showbiz. Experience the grand operatic themes of love and deception in this stripped down contemporary production. The performance pays tribute to the musical style of opera while simultaneously subverting the grandeur of it – noir meets opera in a two-person performance.

Name of group: Sridhar/Thayil
Name of production: ‘Opera Noir’
Language: English
Duration: 1 hour, no interval.

Cast & Credits: Jeet Thayil: ghost; Suman Sridhar: soprano
Concept, libretto, music by Sridhar/Thayil

BIOS:

Suman Sridhar is a singer, actor, and songwriter. She grew up in Mumbai with Carnatic and Hindustani classical music and studied Western classical music in NJ, USA. Suman directed and produced ‘Yoni Ki Baat’ in NJ, USA, where she sang with several jazz bands. Her vocals appear on independent albums including ‘Bliss Beyond’ (Earth Tones Music, NY 2005). On stage, she has appeared in musicals such as My Fair Lady (USA) and Exit the King (India). Suman has been described as a “wonderful ironic soprano” who “provides depth with a clear sound.”
Jeet Thayil is a performance poet, guitarist-songwriter, and author of four books including ‘These Errors are Correct’ (Tranquebar, 2008). He has been described as “a master of the knockout lyric punchline.” Jeet has performed at venues as diverse as the Jaipur Literary Festival (India), the Knitting Factory (NYC), and the Edinborough Book Festival (UK); and with bands such as Atomic forest, Crosswinds, Chronic Blues Band (India) and Bombay Down (NYC). His TV and audio programs have aired on CNN-IBN and All India Radio.

Attend a free theatre workshop conducted by Rudreswaraiah H. M, artiste and director of the thought-provoking play “Bang Bang You’re Dead”. The workshop consists of various activities like expression development, voice modulation, body movement, theatrical dance techniques, miming and improvisation, to name a few. The duration of the workshop can vary from 3 to 4 weeks, starting mid-November. Participants of the workshop will be eligible for auditions to act in an English play based on social evils that have crept into the Indian culture. Call 9886019699 or 9886320030 for further details.

On the occasion of Children’s day, i-CUE is organizing a Costume party and Children’s Carnival on 14th November, 09 starting from 3 Pm to 6:30 Pm at i-CUE Children’s Library in JP Nagar. Kids can come dressed like their favorite comic/cartoon characters, superheroes or idols. The Fun carnival for children includes all types of entertainment activities like fun food stalls, Tattooing, Hair braiding, Carnival Games, Instructor led dance and children can have their own stalls to sell lemonade, chocolates etc.

For registrations Call:

Misbah: 9900295821

Phone: +91-080- 2658 7345

# 887, 22nd Main, 11th Cross,

JPNagar II Phase, Bangalore-560 076

Best Regards

Abhay Shenvi

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An extensive workshop on screenwriting, the art of translating scripts to screen for all aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters.
Always had a story to tell? First of its kind in Bangalore, an opportunity to learn from some of the very talented contemporary filmmakers & screenwriters of Indian Cinema.

Bringing to you
Ruchi Narain,
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Dibakar Banerjee*
and others.

* Guest mentors are subject to change depending upon their dates
Dates: 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th & 21st of December 09.
Venue: St. Joseph’s Boy’s High School, Museum Road, Bangalore -01
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