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Kinky-Boots-leads-Tony-awards-with-13-nominations-Matilda-s-second

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:12:09 GMT

The Cyndi Lauper-scored Kinky Boots, based on a 2005 British movie, has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import Matilda: The Musical close behind with 12.

Back-with-a-bang-Terence-Lewis-returns-to-theatre-after-10-years

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:29:11 GMT

Terence Lewis is best known for his unusual themes and contemporary dance pieces. After quitting choreography in Bollywood, the artiste is now set to make a comeback to dance theatre after a decade.

Nude-masterpieces-go-face-to-face-in-Venice

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:23:19 GMT

Two naked seductresses separated by three centuries of history went face to face for the first time in Venice on Wednesday in an exhibition devoted to French painter Edouard Manet with his Olympia alongside Titian's Venus of Urbino.

Angels-against-demons

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:19:40 GMT

Despite being subjected to heinous crimes in the past few months, women in the Capital continue to serve as an inspiration for everyone with their dauntless courage. Celebrating this spirit of Delhi women is a dance performance, titled ‘Our City of Angels: a dance…a dream’.

Games-people-play

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:39:10 GMT

A new play in town takes the concept of a game night and turns it on its head as secrets, revelations and betrayal take over.

International-Museum-Of-Toilets-now-officially-weird-unusual

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:18:29 GMT

The International Museum Of Toilets that is housed in Delhi’s Palam area, has made it to the list of the Top 10 ‘Weird and Unusual’ museums in the world.

Delhi-the-debut-darling-for-artists

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:04:10 GMT

Two artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic sensibilities choose the city as their first solo stop.

Capturing-tribal-beats

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:26:22 GMT

Most of the city dwellers are intrigued yet detached with the tribal culture that exists in the interiors of the country. An ongoing photography exhibition titled, Tribal Lights, aims to bring the city folks closer to the culture...

Film-fair-European-Union-Film-Festival-2013

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:42:45 GMT

This entire week, enthusiasts of Indie world cinema will get to watch 24 movies that come from various European countries, at the 19th European Union Film Festival 2013 which is being organised at the Galerie Max Mueller.

An-ode-to-The-Bard-albeit-infused-with-a-local-twist

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:54:07 GMT

All you Shakespeare fans in the city who thought that The Bard was a part of history, gear up for the Ghost of Shakespeare as it readies to strike this week. Celebrating the birth and death anniversary of the most renowned playwright of English literature, Sir William Shakespeare

I-would-direct-for-theatre-in-future-says-Kalki

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:47:10 GMT

Actor Kalki Koechlin, who is married to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, says she would not mind directing plays, but is not interested in going behind the cameras for a commercial film.

Masterpiece-found-at-Ritz-sold-to-New-York-s-Met-for-1-4-mln

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:56:00 GMT

A 400-year-old masterpiece that only came to light during a renovation at Paris's Ritz hotel has been sold for 1.44 million euros ($1.88 million) to New York's Metropolitan Museum, auction house Christie's said on Thursday.

Swinging-both-ways

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:36:31 GMT

A funny adaptation of a famous broadway show and a horror play are ready to entertain the city at this ‘bi-polar’ theatre event.

Why-Amrita-Sher-Gil-never-painted-Nehru-s-portrait

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:42:19 GMT

Jawaharlal Nehru was much struck by the genius of Amrita Sher-Gil and her charm and became friends but failed to find a place in her canvas as the artist thought he was "too good looking".

Three-city-colleges-collaborate-for-a-joint-photo-exhibition

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:04:52 GMT

Art is a collaborative effort and talent grows when shared. This thought led to the conception of Khachaak, a first-of-its-kind photography exhibition jointly organised by the mass media students from St Xavier’s College...

A-Space-odyssey

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:50:44 GMT

Italian artist Patrizia Maïmouna Guerresi’s first photo exhibition in India, Inner Space, focuses on marginalised women and cultural identities.

Michelangelo-s-art-to-fight-crime

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:25:30 GMT

Michelangelo's art might help deter Italian youths from a life of crime, the interior minister said, praising the loan of a drawing by the Renaissance master to a school in a suburb of Naples on Tuesday.

A-graphic-salute-to-the-maestro

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:10:54 GMT

An autobiography of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar in the form of a graphic novel may seem like trivialising a rather serious topic, but Yours in Music, which has text written by the iconic musician himself, is a great mix of fun and facts

Time-to-get-arty

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:01:57 GMT

Art collectors and aficionados are in for a treat this week, with two prominent auctions taking place in the city. For starters, April 8 onwards, Osian will be hosting an auction-cum-exhibit at their head office in Nariman Point.

Puppet-packed

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:28:09 GMT

The annual puppet festival is back in the Capital, and includes performers from all over the world

Dinner-for-Pricks-live-entertainment-with-a-twist

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:56:51 GMT

Dinner for Pricks, a satirical theatre production poking fun at the high-strung elite of the city, is set to enthrall people across three cities this month. It will be teamed up with sumptuous food and free-flowing wine.

Jashn-a-splash-of-special

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:15:38 GMT

A new exhibition in the city aims to celebrate the precious moments of life through paintings, photographs and sculptures. Called Jashn, it features 72 artists from different walks of life.

This-is-my-tribute-to-Sahir-Tom-Alter

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:41:41 GMT

Having reprised the lives of Mirza Ghalib, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Maulana Azad and KL Saigal on stage in the past, veteran actor Tom Alter will now be seen playing the popular yesteryear poet, Sahir Ludhianvi, in a play.

Shootout-in-a-bus

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:35:27 GMT

A photographer’s new project will be on board a moving BEST bus.

From-a-world-lesser-known

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:16:14 GMT

A photography exhibition in the city showcases rare sights of natural beauty from a little village in Iceland.