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NCPA Presents Cheer! 2015: 4th Edition of Comedy Extravaganza
3 day festival will premier 6 unique acts, 3 plays and 1 workshop for children
~ 5 to 7 June | NCPA ~
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India’s first and only holistic comedy festival
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Unique acts include an all women show, magical comedy, a face off, Indian comedy debate and a super
show featuring every genre of comedy existing in the country
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Features comedians like Sorabh Pant, Anu Menon, Radhika Vaz, Anuvab Pal, Sonali Thakker, Varun Grover,
Rajneesh Kapoor and many others
Mumbai, May 20 2015: National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai presents the 4th edition of its most
awaited annual comedy theatre festival, NCPA Cheer! 2015 from 5th to 7th June. The three day comic fiesta will premier
six unique acts and three plays. The festival will also host a workshop for children conducted by accomplished
comedian, Anubhav Pal.
Deepa Gahlot, Head – Programming Theatre & Films, NCPA said, “Comedy as a genre has progressed tremendously and
NCPA has always believed in encouraging new and fresh talent. NCPA Cheer being the only comedy theatre festival aims
to promote fresh comedy theatre in the city while maintaining the quality of performances. This edition, Cheer will
present a celebration of comedy, wit and laughter through 6 unique acts & 3 new plays.”
The 4th edition of NCPA Cheer will host a series of acts; Beginning with ‘Versus’, an act presenting a faceoff between a
writer and performer, thought and action, ego and superego presented by Rohan Desai and Adhiraj Singh as they weave
in and out of each other's monologues.
‘Funny Women’ an improve act led by India’s funniest women, Radhika Vaz, Anu Menon & Sonali Thakker will entertain,
enthral and engage the audiences ‘The Indian Comedy Debate’ is a new format debate show, which will discuss hard
hitting issues and delicate concerns, Eg. Who stole Bugs Bunny’s carrots?
‘Homegrown Comedy Supershow’ a tribute show featuring every genre of comedy in India; Stand up, Improv,
Sketches/Videos, Comedy Music and Comic.
‘The Wizard Wars: The Magician vs The Magician’ is a magical comedy presenting a grand magician facing off against a
mind numbing mentalist, as they flabbergast, confuse and amuse the audience.
Watch Sorabh Pant fail to improvise standup suggested by the audience in his popular show, ‘Travelling Pants 2.0’,
returning with brand new content.
Along with a bunch sidesplitting acts the 4th edition of Cheer also showcases three new plays; ‘Charandas Thief!’ a
modern representation of Habib Tanvir's classic, based on the translation by Anjum Katyal about a thief who vows to
never lie and in the process learns the realities of dishonest people. ‘Charge’, is based on an absurd yet hilarious future
where the sky has fallen. The story typically revolves around a couple living in a world reliant on technology. ‘Charge’
explores the human condition and our dependence on technology. ‘Black with Equal’, revived after a decade, is a black
comedy in four scenes, which takes an unsentimental look at contemporary society and delivers a scathing comment on
the human condition.
Schedule:
Date
Play/Act
Venue
Time
5 June 2015
Versus
Godrej Dance Theatre
6:00 pm
5 June 2015
Charandas Thief! (Play)
Experimental Theatre
7:00 pm
5 June 2015
Funny Women
Godrej Dance Theatre
8:30 pm
6 June 2015
Travelling Pants 2.0
Experimental Theatre
6:00 pm
6 June 2015
The Indian Comedy Debate
Tata Theatre
6:00 pm
6 June 2015
Charge (Play)
Godrej Dance Theatre
7:00 pm
6 June 2015
Homegrown Comedy Supershow
Tata Theatre
8:30 pm
7 June 2015
The Wizard Wars: The Magician vs
Experimental Theatre
The Magician
6:00 pm
7 June 2015
Black with ‘Equal’ (Play)
7:00 pm
Tata Theatre
Call 66223724/ 66223754 to book tickets.
To use the online booking facility, visit the NCPA official website
http://www.ncpamumbai.com/buy-tickets
Or
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NCPAMumbai
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visit
www.bookmyshow.com.
About the NCPA:
Opening its doors to the world in 1969, the NCPA became the first multi-venue and multi-purpose cultural centre to be built in
South Asia. Vibrant and diverse, the NCPA today is recognized by artistes, patrons and media alike as India’s premier performing
arts institution. The Centre provides a fine showcase for India’s rich performing arts traditions, all thanks to the institution’s training
and research initiatives.
The NCPA presents over 600 events each year across all major art forms, most notably Indian Music, International Music, Theatre
and
Film,
Dance,
and
Literature,
Visual
Arts
and
Photography.
There
are
Heads
of
Programming for each of these art forms who curate innovative events and festivals; representative of everything from
classical to contemporary throughout the year. The NCPA produces its own programmes as well as collaborates with leading
cultural promoters from around the world. NCPA is the only member organisation of the International Music Council (IMC) from India.
To know more visit www.ncpamumbai.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter @NCPAMumbai.
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