The South Asian Theatre Festival aims to remind South Asian diaspora audiences in Sydney of their progressive and liberal roots; stir a sense of identity, community participation, and responsibility towards Australian society, of which they are a part now; and bring about a cultural dynamism. The Festival also works to...
In Search of a Mulk Mrs. Violet Smith was a second generation immigrant to Calcutta from Armenia. During WW1, her parents fled to India, and finally settled in Calcutta. They started Fairlawn hotel there. But, it reached its heyday when the hotel fell in the hands of Mrs. Smith. Gradually,...
The energy in this performance of Bedtime Story is palpable. The beginning and ending work extremely well. It must have been a hugely difficult task to edit Nagakar’s play to a reasonable length for Sydney audiences. The undoubted star is Avantika Tomar who plays princess Draupadi, a challenging role, with great...
Nautanki Theatre’s production Bedtime Story is written by Kiran Nagarkar and directed by Joyraj Bhattacharjee. Nagarkar penned Bedtime Story in the 70s during the emergency period in India. The play is based on an Indian epic the Mahabharata. When Nagarkar visited Byron Bay’s literary festival a few years ago Neel Banerjee...
Before the 1970s, most South Asians who immigrated to Australia were related to the colonial labour trade, or racialised, and institutionally or legally discriminated against. But that is not true of South Asians who immigrated to Australia after that decade, because the state adopted a multicultural policy in the 1970s to manage...
Founded in 2012, Nautanki Theatre has brought to life cultural storytelling in a South Asian Theatre.. They present thoughtful and immersive experiences to Australian stages, with a focus on a sense of belonging, understanding and introspection in their performances. More than just a not-for-profit performing arts organisation, Nautanki is an...
We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and waters of NSW, and all Aboriginal Elders, past, present and emerging, and their continuing cultural, spiritual customs, storytelling and practices.
As a noteable theatre company Sydney, Nautanki is committed to honoring diverse narratives and fostering a culturally inclusive community through our stage performances.
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