Over the years, The Hindu Theatre Fest has showcased award-winning plays from around the country and the world, and 2016 marked a push in diversity with the showcasing of three Tamil plays. At the 13th edition of the fest this August (with satellites in Bengaluru and Hyderabad), expect six productions that range from the comic and the contemporary to drama. Ours has succeeded in bringing kinds of theatre to places where they may not have come, if it weren’t for the fest,” says Padmanabhan. “Much of the music is in the side shows (on language chauvinism, of being exclusive and not inclusive, and other cultural views). Keep up with festival news on our social media feeds: Facebook (The Hindu Theatre Fest), Twitter (@TheHinduTheatre) and Instagram (TH Theatre Fest).

Source: The Hindu June 30, 2017 11:15 UTC