Classical music, theatre of politics and the festival to colours to enliven your weekend
Some cultural recommendations for your weekend
 "Classical music, theatre of politics and the festival to colours to enliven your weekend")
Delhi
Music
A confluence of cultures: Drop in for Eshareh at the Alliance Francaise this weekend, a platform that brings artists from diverse cultural backgrounds together. While combining Indian sounds, chants of the Middle East and the Persian percussions, Eshareh reprises the musical and linguistic heritage of traditional songs from Upper Brittany countryside. Performing for the event will be Simon Degremont, a classical guitarist, along with percussionists Matthias Labbe and Julien Lahaye.
Where: Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
When: March 11, 7 pm
Where: Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, Connaught Place, New Delhi
When: March 8, 6.30 pm
Theatre
Theatre of politics: The Resistible Rise Of Arturi Ui, written by Bertolt Brecht is coming to the stage as a local adaptation. Directed by KS Rajendran, it is the Hindi adaptation of the classic written by Bertolt Brecht. This is a political play aiming to portray the rise of majoritarian political forces in the country.
Where: Sri Ram Centre, Mandi House, New Delhi
When: March 10, 3 pm
Music
A confluence of cultures: Drop in for Eshareh at the Alliance Francaise this weekend, a platform that brings artists from diverse cultural backgrounds together. While combining Indian sounds, chants of the Middle East and the Persian percussions, Eshareh reprises the musical and linguistic heritage of traditional songs from Upper Brittany countryside. Performing for the event will be Simon Degremont, a classical guitarist, along with percussionists Matthias Labbe and Julien Lahaye.
Where: Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
When: March 11, 7 pm
Where: Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, Connaught Place, New Delhi
When: March 8, 6.30 pm
Theatre
Theatre of politics: The Resistible Rise Of Arturi Ui, written by Bertolt Brecht is coming to the stage as a local adaptation. Directed by KS Rajendran, it is the Hindi adaptation of the classic written by Bertolt Brecht. This is a political play aiming to portray the rise of majoritarian political forces in the country.
Where: Sri Ram Centre, Mandi House, New Delhi
When: March 10, 3 pm
Stand-up comedy
A night of zany comedy: YouTube sensations Kanan Gill and Biswa Kalyan Rath bring their reviewing skills back on stage. Presented by Stage42 festival, Pretentious Nights brings 60 minutes of hilarity as Gill and Rath focus their energies on all the shenanigans of the Indian film industry. The show promises to feature complicated explanations of simple concepts, puns and a big dose of humour.
Where: Siri Fort Auditorium, Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi
When: March 5, 7.30 pm
Info: Tickets available at go.stage42.in/pretentious-night-2015
A city captured through the lens: “Urban Reflections” is an exhibition by prominent photojournalist Chandu Mhatre, a result of Mhatre’s many journeys through Mumbai to chronicle how the city has changed under the impact of globalisation and economic liberalisation. Through them, he has tried to tell the urban story of Mumbai’s soul. "The aim has been to capture the city far from its stereotypical images and give the city a touch of fine art photography," says the artist about his works, on display this month at the Academy of Fine Arts and Literature.
Where: Arpana Caur Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, Siri Fort Institutional Area, New Delhi
When: March 13 to 23, 11 am to 7 pm
Mumbai
Theatre
Understanding a misunderstanding: Presented by Actor Prepares Productions, Rakesh Bedi’s new play is about two people who had not set out to hurt each other but did so unwittingly. High-school sweethearts Preetam Kumar Chopra and Hema Roy eventually married other people. In the autumn of their lives, they meet again to talk about why they separated. Written and directed by Rakesh Bedi, the play stars Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta and Bedi himself.
Where: NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai
When: March 8, 7 pm
Tickets: Rs 500-1,500
Film
Godard’s Contempt: Jean Luc-Godard’s Le Mepris explores the interplay of art and business. It tells the story of screenwriter Paul Javal whose relationship with his wife Camille becomes strained during a film’s making. As Javal becomes deeply engrossed in writing, Camille begins to resent him, imagining he is pushing her into the producer’s arms for vested reasons.
Where: Alliance Francaise auditorium, New Marine Lines, Mumbai
When: March 9, 6.30 pm
A night of zany comedy: YouTube sensations Kanan Gill and Biswa Kalyan Rath bring their reviewing skills back on stage. Presented by Stage42 festival, Pretentious Nights brings 60 minutes of hilarity as Gill and Rath focus their energies on all the shenanigans of the Indian film industry. The show promises to feature complicated explanations of simple concepts, puns and a big dose of humour.
Where: Siri Fort Auditorium, Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi
When: March 5, 7.30 pm
Info: Tickets available at go.stage42.in/pretentious-night-2015
A city captured through the lens: “Urban Reflections” is an exhibition by prominent photojournalist Chandu Mhatre, a result of Mhatre’s many journeys through Mumbai to chronicle how the city has changed under the impact of globalisation and economic liberalisation. Through them, he has tried to tell the urban story of Mumbai’s soul. "The aim has been to capture the city far from its stereotypical images and give the city a touch of fine art photography," says the artist about his works, on display this month at the Academy of Fine Arts and Literature.
Where: Arpana Caur Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts and Literature, Siri Fort Institutional Area, New Delhi
When: March 13 to 23, 11 am to 7 pm
Mumbai
Theatre
Understanding a misunderstanding: Presented by Actor Prepares Productions, Rakesh Bedi’s new play is about two people who had not set out to hurt each other but did so unwittingly. High-school sweethearts Preetam Kumar Chopra and Hema Roy eventually married other people. In the autumn of their lives, they meet again to talk about why they separated. Written and directed by Rakesh Bedi, the play stars Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta and Bedi himself.
Where: NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai
When: March 8, 7 pm
Tickets: Rs 500-1,500
Film
Godard’s Contempt: Jean Luc-Godard’s Le Mepris explores the interplay of art and business. It tells the story of screenwriter Paul Javal whose relationship with his wife Camille becomes strained during a film’s making. As Javal becomes deeply engrossed in writing, Camille begins to resent him, imagining he is pushing her into the producer’s arms for vested reasons.
Where: Alliance Francaise auditorium, New Marine Lines, Mumbai
When: March 9, 6.30 pm
Art
The act of recollecting: A two-person show called "Reliquaries: The Remembered Self", featuring recent works of Barcelona-based Rithika Merchant and Mumbai-based Suruchi Choksi will open in the city. Choksi’s photographs which are printed on aluminium and her six-channel video installation, explore the idea that photographs are a conductor in the orchestration of our own personal memory. Merchant, through mystical watercolour works and cut outs, refers to a sense of belief in ritual. The artists attempt to throw light on two facets of recollecting that are different yet connected.
Where: Tarq art gallery, Colaba, Mumbai
When: March 13-April 10
Music
Carnatic evening: A carnatic music festival, Dakshinayan 2015, aims to promote the ancient form of music in West and North India. In the day-long Mumbai edition, artists including nadaswaram musicians K. M. Uthirapathy & Group, vocalist Abhishek Raghuram, bharatnatyam dancer Shobana and mrudangam player Umayalpuram Sivaraman will perform.
Where: Nehru Centre Auditorium, Worli, Mumbai
When: March 13, 6.30 pm onwards
Bangalore
The act of recollecting: A two-person show called "Reliquaries: The Remembered Self", featuring recent works of Barcelona-based Rithika Merchant and Mumbai-based Suruchi Choksi will open in the city. Choksi’s photographs which are printed on aluminium and her six-channel video installation, explore the idea that photographs are a conductor in the orchestration of our own personal memory. Merchant, through mystical watercolour works and cut outs, refers to a sense of belief in ritual. The artists attempt to throw light on two facets of recollecting that are different yet connected.
Where: Tarq art gallery, Colaba, Mumbai
When: March 13-April 10
Music
Carnatic evening: A carnatic music festival, Dakshinayan 2015, aims to promote the ancient form of music in West and North India. In the day-long Mumbai edition, artists including nadaswaram musicians K. M. Uthirapathy & Group, vocalist Abhishek Raghuram, bharatnatyam dancer Shobana and mrudangam player Umayalpuram Sivaraman will perform.
Where: Nehru Centre Auditorium, Worli, Mumbai
When: March 13, 6.30 pm onwards
Bangalore
Challenging our values through art: Who must write these lines, a solo exhibition of sculptural installations, photography and video by Sudarshan Shetty begins at GALLERYSKE this weekend. Through the materiality of finely handcrafted constructions, Shetty explores the conceptual constructs of our value system. The installation ‘Path to Water’ explores the intricacies and potential for subjective readings in translation while a little carpet attempting to free itself from the floor climbs against the wall is used to draw attention to the creation of an artifice
Where: GALLERYSKE, Berlie Street, Langford Town
When: March 7 to April 30
Where: BFlat, 100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar
When: March 6, 9 pm
Holi hai: Celebrate the festival of colors at the Taj West End with water sprinklers, organic colors, smoke cannons, food stalls and much more. At the DJ console will be Vipul Khurana, Blaque and Daljeet, spinning a blend of Bollywood and commercial music.
Where: Taj West End, Race Course Road
When: March 6, 11 am onwards
Solving the mystery of global warming: The play Carbon Cake takes a look at the much-discussed subject of global warming in an entertaining manner. At the heart of the play is a mystery involving a dedicated scientist who is trying to find a solution to the problem with a lot of people are interested in his invention for reasons of their own. Carbon Cake has been directed by S Ramnath Rangayana.
Where: Ranga Shankara, JP Nagar, Phase II
When: March 6 to 8, 7.30 pm. Additional shows at 3.30 pm on March 7 & 8
Info: Tickets available at www.bookmyshow.com
Where: GALLERYSKE, Berlie Street, Langford Town
When: March 7 to April 30
Where: BFlat, 100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar
When: March 6, 9 pm
Holi hai: Celebrate the festival of colors at the Taj West End with water sprinklers, organic colors, smoke cannons, food stalls and much more. At the DJ console will be Vipul Khurana, Blaque and Daljeet, spinning a blend of Bollywood and commercial music.
Where: Taj West End, Race Course Road
When: March 6, 11 am onwards
Solving the mystery of global warming: The play Carbon Cake takes a look at the much-discussed subject of global warming in an entertaining manner. At the heart of the play is a mystery involving a dedicated scientist who is trying to find a solution to the problem with a lot of people are interested in his invention for reasons of their own. Carbon Cake has been directed by S Ramnath Rangayana.
Where: Ranga Shankara, JP Nagar, Phase II
When: March 6 to 8, 7.30 pm. Additional shows at 3.30 pm on March 7 & 8
Info: Tickets available at www.bookmyshow.com