“Waiting for Godot”&“Manto Ismat Hazir Hain”   In Support of India Foundation for the Arts

Chowdiah Memorial Hall – February 20 & 21, 2010

Plays by Benjamin Gilani & Naseeruddin Shah

Waiting for Godot:  20th February 2010, 7.30 pm

Director:Benjamin Gilani    Language:English  Duration:2 hrs 15 mins

Cast:Naseeruddin Shah, Benjamin Gilani, Akash Khurana, Randeep Hooda, Yannick

Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece is considered the most significant play written in the 20th century. “Nothing happens, twice” and time stands still in the act of waiting for someone who never appears.

Manto Ismat Hazir Hain:  21st February 2010

Director:Naseeruddin Shah  Language:Hindustani   Duration:2 hrs

Cast:Imran, Heeba Shah, Ankur, Om, Darshan

Two short stories, “Bu”(Odour) by Saadat Hasan Manto, and “Lihaaf” (The quilt) by Ismat Chughtai, for which the writers were, in the mid-1940’s, accused of obscenity and put on trial in the Lahore High Court, will be presented along with Ismat Apa’s hilarious account of the trial, called “In the name of those married women” and another celebrated Manto story, “The dog of Titwal.”

Associate Sponsor – Ballantine’s, Hospitality Partner – ITC The Royal Gardenia,  Travel Partner – Kingfisher Airlines, Online Partner -  www.indianstage.in  

(The donations received through this performance will be used by IFA to continue its grant-making in the arts.)

For entry for the performance through donations of Rs 2000/- and Rs.1000/- call Joyce at 2341 4681/82/83 between 10 am to 5 pm or email  joyce@indiaifa.org. 

Entry for the performance through donations of Rs 500/-  and Rs.300/- will be available from February 5th  onwards at the following outlets.

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Entry for the performance through online donations available at www.indianstage.in or call 9880036611 for door delivery.

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