45. Dragonfly (2020) - Writer - co-Director along with Mallika Prasad - A hybrid play/film envisioned as a theatrical response to the Last Supper after Leonardo da Vinci by Vivek Vilasini, 2011. Dedicated to the resilience of performing artists braving on despite the Covid-19 global pandemic. Premiered digitally as part of the Art is Life Festival 2020.
44. Undaunted (2020) - A play based on research
into India's maritime history, and the lives of "lascars" -
South Asian sailors who served on board merchant vessels. The plays focuses on
the first half of the twentieth century and seeks to render the maritime worker's
consciousness, against the backdrop of a contemporary retreat from globalism. Awarded an India Foundation for the Arts Research Grant in 2019. Winner of the 2020 Sultan Padamsee Award for Playwriting.
43. The Indian War Rocket (2019) - w.i.p. -
Historical monograph on the Indian War Rocket based on anthropological
research. Seeking research grant and production support.
42. Monolith (2018) - Writer - A short story set in the
aftermath of the Battle of Talikota as an alternative take on the destruction
of Hampi. Published in Stories from Hampi House. Book released at the
Times Lit Fest Mumbai in December 2018.
41. The Echo Chamber / Antigone (2017) - Writer -
Cyberpunk and the timeless Greek classic by Sophocles come together in this
exploration of human rights, the dangers of post-factual politics and how media
echo chambers threaten to erode our democracy. Short list for the Sultan Padamsee Award for Playwriting 2018.
40. Terrarium (2017) - Writer - w.i.p. - Inspired
by the episode in the Ramayana where Sita is held captive in the Ashok Vatika garden,
this play uses an intercultural style of performance to tell the story of
Hanuman’s rescue effort.
39. Vanguard (2016) - Writer - w.i.p. - Historical
play set during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. Based on archival research at the India
Office Records, British Library, London through a Charles Wallace India
Trust Research Award 2014 awarded to AEIF. Rehearsed readings at National Institute of Advanced
Studies (NIAS) in October 2017 and the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) in
February 2019.
38. Beyond the Bubble (2015) - Writer
- Children's play about the importance of leadership set in a
post-apocalyptic world. Addresses themes of disaster preparedness, gender
equality and strategic foresight. Performed as part of Jagriti Theatre's Summer
Carnival in May 2015.
37. I just can't wait to be me (2014) - Writer
- Children's play about the importance of friendship and
individuality.
36. Mall Wall (2014) - Co-creator - Experimental
site-specific piece that combined aerial theatre, graffiti and performance art.
Project employed a philosophy of guerrilla art and planted a 52 foot x 15 feet+
anti-consumerist message in a local shopping mall. The project re-articulated
the memory of old Bangalore within its new consumer culture. Actors performed
on a vertical stage.
35. Famous Last Words (2013) - Writer - Short play
written in 24 hours with theatre community. Staged at Hyderabad University.
Zany satire on capital punishment.
34. The Kick, the Quest, the Question (2013) -
Writer - Children's play about the purpose of education and the
praxis of change for the better.
33. Hidden in Plain Sight (2012,2021) - Co-written with
Mallika Prasad, an experimental solo piece that explores breath, physicality,
gender and identity. Mallika Prasad plays multiple characters and the piece
revolves around the lives of several women against the backdrop of the city.
Premiered in Studio 3, at Goldsmith's College, London. First show to be performed in two new "black
box" venues at ITFOK 2013, Trishur and at the Winderemere Theatre,
Bareilly. Commercial run at Jagriti Theatre, Bangalore - June 2013. Digital edition premiered in April 2021.
32. Around the world in 80 mins (2011) - Writer -
Children's play, un-produced
31. Muse-i-cal Magic (2010) – Writer - Children's
play about the importance of self-discovery.
30. Bust (2010) - Premiered in June 2010 at Ranga
Shankara, Bangalore. Awarded a Robert Bosch Art Grant. Performed as
part of the Bangalore Trilogy produced by AEIF in Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai in July - Dec 2010.
29. Alone (2010) - Short play, unproduced.
28. Special 5 (2009) - Comic book series for
telecom client, produced by Ka Designs.
27. Wanker (2009) - Short play, unproduced.
Received the Toto Award for Creative Writing in 2010.
26. Project S.T.R.I.P. (2009) - Satire on the politics
of development. Premiered in June in Mumbai. Performed at the Ranga Shankara
Theatre Comedy Festival, Bangalore, November 2009. Performed at the Kala Ghoda
Arts festival in Feb 2011. Performed in Calcutta. Still running house-full
shows in Mumbai as of 2015. Rehearsed reading at Tara Arts London by Liminal Space Productions in July 2013. Translation into Kannada and German in progress as of 2020.
25. Slide (2008) – Short play written in response
to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on 26th November, 2008. Staged at NSD
Sikkim. Received the Toto Award for Creative Writing in 2010.
24. Ultimate Kurukshetra (2003, 2008, 2010) - An
ant's eye view of the Mahabharata. Developed at the Sangam House Residency, December 2009 under an Asif
Currimbhoy Playwriting Fellowship. Awarded the Sultan Padamsee Award for
Playwriting in August 2011. Premiered Bangalore in December 2018, produced by AEIF. Performed at
the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore, as part of Kalaa Utsavam Festival in November
2019.
23. Rani ke Sena (2008) – AD on 30 minute documentary
film commissioned by the NGO Srijjan, profiling the story of the women of
Maitree, a successful rural enterprise in Rajasthan
22. Eras (a.k.a. Negotiating for Time) (2008) -
Short play written on commission for the Karnataka State Dept. of Tourism
21. Creeper (2007) - Developed under a SARAI-CSDS
Independant Fellowship. Premiered in Bangalore and Delhi in Oct-Dec 2007.
Premiered in Chennai at the Metro Plus Theatre Festival in August 2008. Invited
to Bharat Rang Mahotsav - the NSD Theatre Festival in Jan 2011. Translated into
Marathi.
20. A long time ago, right now... (2007) - Children's
play about the importance of value systems that reinterprets the story of
Krishna and Sudhaama
19. The Speech (2007) - short film
18. Sigh (2007) - short film
17. Into Stone (2007) - developed at the Royal
Court International Residency 2007. Un-produced. Long List on the Hindu MetroPlus Playwright Award 2009
16. A Dog's Life (2006) - Children's play about
co-operation that reinterprets Romeo and Juilet with dogs in the lead roles.
15. Loosing Lucy (2006) - musical, unproduced.
14. Glass (2006) - work in progress - film
adaptation of stage play Dancing on Glass.
13. Crab (2006) - Premiered as Part of Writers’
Bloc 2 at the Prithvi Theatre - Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival, October 2007 -
Rehearsed reading at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh in Feb 2011. Rehearsed reading by British Council in Chennai and Bangalore, March 2017. Published in Sight
Lines by Hachette India.
12. Teddy Bear (a.k.a. Worm) (2005) – incomplete.
11. Snakes & Ladders (2005) – A contemporary spin on Christopher Marlowe's classic Dr. Faustus set in a college rave party, where the Faustain pact with the devil becomes a comment on substance abuse. (January 2005 - July 2005 - August 2005 - won five inter-collegiate awards over
thirteen shows)
10. Rubbish (2005) - Short play, unproduced.
Received the Special Jury Commendation in Creative Writing, January 2009 at the
TFA Awards.
9. Dancing on Glass (2004) – Experimental
multiple-format performance (Premiered at Black Coffee Theatre Festival, July
2004 - Performed at World Information City, November 2005 and Bangalore Habba
Theatre Festival, December 2005 and December 2009. Commercial runs between
2007-2010. Discussed as part of the Performance Studies International
Conference held at NYU in November 2007. Performed by Theatre Rasa Nova in San
Francisco October 2010 and in Los Angeles in June 2011 - Nominated for 6 META
Awards in March 2011. An extract of Dancing on Glass was published in Multiple
City - Writings on Bangalore by Penguin India
8. Forgotten Song (a.k.a. WarSong) (2003) -
w.i.p. see Ultimate Kurukshetra
7. There is No Spoon! (2003) - 35 minute short
film, made as part of Third-year Media Project at Christ College (February
2003)
6. WE ARE WATER (2003) - Radio play developed
through virtual workshop. (Broadcast on BBC World Service Drama, May 2003 -
Rehearsed reading at Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court, London, July 2003)
5. Straitblackjacket (2002) - Written on
commission from Artistes' Repertory Theatre (ARTY (Artistes' Repertory Theatre
Youth) Annual Summer Workshop Production, July 2002)
4. Minus One (2002) - Writing credit on Bollywood
feature film Minus One. (Premiered May 2005).
3. Flash! (2002) – Written on commission,
unproduced
2. The Dead Metaphor (2001) - Experimental
production (Thespo III - Bangalore and Mumbai, December 2001 - Outstanding
Original Script Award, Thespo III – Christ College, Jan 2002)
1. Square Root of Minus One (2001) - Culmination
of workshop process conducted by the RCT (StageRite Theatre Festival, October
2002) Square Root of Minus One published in StageRite Seven First by Samuel
French Ltd.
Early Works - One Acts, Sketches, School plays (1996-2000)
11. Nedsity (2000) - incomplete
10. Arcana : The Secrets Of Catharsis (1999) - NIE
Times Playfest '99 (Best Poster)
9. Amazing Stunts With No Plot (1998) - Prize Day
'98
8. Plagued (1998) - Inter-House Dramatics '98
(Best Play)
7. Storm (a.k.a. Untitled So Far) (1998) - NIE
Times Playfest '98 (Best Play, Best Costumes), Public Show '98
6. G-Factor (1997) - Inter-House Dramatics '97
(Best Play)
5. Remember The Time (1997) - Whistance '97 (Best
Play)
4. Mob Mentality (1997) - Cascade '97 (Second Best
Play)
3. Chateau de La Indigestion (1997) - Graduation
Day '97, Fresher's Day '98
2. Topaz - The Making Of a Movie (1996)
- Inter-House Dramatics '96 (Best Play)
1. Omlet (1996) - Whistance '96 (Second Best
Play), Teachers Day '96, Prize Day '98
