News & Press

25 February 2024

Mid-Day India

Safety act

A feature on prevalent safety issues and practices in Indian performing arts and Kaivalya Plays' research project into the same.

1 January 2024

Press Release

A transcultural theatre experiment in Absurdism – ABSURDO by Kaivalya Plays and Instituto Cervantes Nueva Delhi

An overview of Kaivalya Plays' latest multilingual production directed by Varoon P. Anand and Gaurav Singh Nijjer

25 March 2023

Outlook India

Creating A New Vocabulary For Climate Change

An overview of different artistic projects that center climate change – including our artificial intelligence meets improvisational theatre production Climateprov

25 March 2023

The South First

Artificial Intelligence meets improv theatre in Climateprov, a performance that addresses the threat of climate change

The folks behind the Climateprov share how they developed custom-made technology and used artificial intelligence as an artistic collaboration.

12 June 2022

The Print

‘Lovechild of theatre, comedy’—improv is where India’s young adults come out to play

An overview of improv theatre groups in India and Kaivalya Plays' work in bringing together communities with improv

31 January 2022

TheatreRoom Magazine

This digital theatre performance questions the depiction of female body in medical textbooks

This digital theatre performance questions the depiction of female body in medical textbooks.

30 November 2021

The Daily Magazine

Interactive Audio Theatre – Reclaiming Distance of Time and Space

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in The Daily Magazine.

18 November 2021

The CBS Post

CBS Alumnus shares how following his passion led him to his unique journey.

An interview with Gaurav Singh Nijjer, alumnus of SSCBS, on his journey from marketing to the world of theatre.

21 August 2021

Mumbai Theatre Guide

Play Review: Lifeline 99 99

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in the Mumbai Theatre Guide.

21 August 2021

The Pioneer

A meaningful encounter (The Pioneer)

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in The Pioneer.

19 August 2021

YourStory

This production offers a one-on-one interactive theatre experience unlike any other - on the phone!

A feature of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in YourStory

7 August 2021

Free Press Journal

Theatre: Directors Akshay Raheja and Gaurav Singh give insight into 'Lifeline 99 99', an interactive telephonic show

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in the Free Press Journal.

31 July 2021

TheatreRoom

Drama down the line: now, speak with a character in theatre over the phone

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in The TheatreRoom.

30 April 2021

Hindustan Times

Cross connection: To join this play, dial 1

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in the Hindustan Times

10 April 2021

Homegrown

What A Phonecall With A Stranger Teaches You About Human Crisis

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in Homegrown

27 March 2021

The Daily Guardian

Dial 99 99 for Drama: Experiencing Theatre on the Phone

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in The Daily Guardian.

18 March 2021

New Indian Express

Theatre of life over a phone call

A preview of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in the New Indian Express

4 March 2021

Firstpost

How a new theatre production overcomes the hurdle of connecting to audience virtually

A review of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in Firstpost.

1 March 2021

Midday India

Dial a story

A preview of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in MidDay India.

19 February 2021

Live Mint

Dial 9999 for an absurd phone call that reveals life truths

A preview of the theatre production 'Lifeline 99 99' in the Live Mint.

8 August 2020

The Sunday Guardian

Is online theatre the biggest upgrade waiting in the wings?

People from the Indian theatre community share their experiences with how digital theatre has pushed the boundaries of their practice so far.