Feminism in Theatre | Anahita Uberoi, Purva Naresh, Girija Godbole, and Manasi Parekh

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Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana

Aadyam Theatre

36 episodes

4 days ago

Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana is India’s first theatre podcast brought to you by Aadyam Theatre, An Aditya Birla Group Initiative. Listen in to conversations with actors, writers, directors, and more. We'll chat about their careers, their creative process and definitely some interesting stories. We'll explore what it takes to make it in this challenging yet rewarding business and how these talented people have managed to do it. Remember to subscribe and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@AadyamTheatre/podcasts

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Feminism in Theatre | Anahita Uberoi, Purva Naresh, Girija Godbole, and Manasi Parekh

Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana

45 minutes 34 seconds

6 months ago

Feminism in Theatre | Anahita Uberoi, Purva Naresh, Girija Godbole, and Manasi Parekh

In this episode of Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana - Season 2, we celebrate the fierce, fearless, and fabulous women of Indian theatre — Anahita Uberoi, Purva Naresh, Girija Godbole, and Manasi Parekh.

With decades of experience on stage and screen, these powerhouse performers and storytellers take us behind the curtain to explore the craft, chaos, and courage it takes to thrive in the performing arts.

What does it mean to hold space as a woman in this industry? What are the disparities they face? How is it to be a Women Director in the Theatre Circle? And many more such questions!

Expect honest reflections, humorous anecdotes, and a whole lot of wisdom as they share the joys and heartbreaks of a life in storytelling.

Whether you're a theatre buff, an aspiring actor, or just curious about the magic behind the scenes this conversation is rich with insight, inspiration, and sisterhood.

00:00 -01:03 - Episode Introduction

01:04-01:59 - Guest Introduction

02:00-07:47 - Does Disparity Exist in Theatre?

07:48-12:50 - What's it like to be a Women Director?

12:51-13:39 - Supporting Women is not Feminism!

13:40-20:06 - Difference working with Female & Male Directors

20:07-21:38 - The Change after MeToo Movement

21:39-23:20 - The Disparity in the Technical Department

23:21-24:54 - Less Female Representation in Writing?

24:55-28:23 - Does Female Centric work sell?

28:24-30:44 - The Perspective Of Commercial Theatre

30:45-33:55 - An Advent of Female Driven Content in Theatre?

33:56-38:40 - The Women that Inspired you in Theatre

38:41-40:17 - Dreams Projects

40:18-43:11 - Projects that you Regretted

43:12-45:17 - Recent Plays Recommendation

45:18-45:35 - Episode Outro

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