something different · whitefield · bangalore
Jagriti Theatre
Whitefield's 200-seat theatre with an open-sky terrace. Contemporary plays, qawwali nights, and a monthly stand-up.
why we keep going,
Programming leans contemporary: Karnad, Lorca, Animal Farm, a free adaptation of a 7th-century play. Less canon than Ranga Shankara, more risk.
Three languages on stage — English, Hindi, Kannada — plus dance, qawwali, and comedy. Check the calendar before you commit to a Saturday.
Monthly 'Fantastic Four' comedy show is the easiest first-time visit. Terrace is the bonus if the weather cooperates.
local context
Opened in 2011 by Arundhati and Jagdish Raja, who'd been working in theatre since the late 1970s; the only purpose-built theatre on the east side of Bangalore.
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