Vanya + Vanya: Two Plays
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sumit | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rahman Engineer | |
| dc.contributor.other | Chekhov, Anton ; Barker, Howard | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-15T07:01:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-11-23 | |
| dc.description | Love & Information is an experimental contemporary play by British playwright Caryl Churchill that explores the complexities of human communication, relationships, memory, identity, and the overwhelming flow of information in modern life. Structured as a series of short, interconnected scenes featuring diverse characters and situations, the play reflects how people seek meaning, connection, and understanding in an increasingly information-driven world. This direction scenework, presented by the Second Year Design and Direction students of the National School of Drama under the guidance of Mohit Takalkar, serves as a practical exploration of innovative directing techniques, ensemble performance, and contemporary theatrical storytelling, highlighting the artistic interpretation of Churchill's fragmented narrative style. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Love & Information is a direction scenework based on the acclaimed play by British playwright Caryl Churchill. Presented by the Second Year Design and Direction students of the National School of Drama under the guidance of Mohit Takalkar, the production explores the complexities of communication, memory, identity, relationships, and the constant flow of information in contemporary life. Through a sequence of interconnected scenes, the performance employs experimental theatrical techniques and ensemble acting to examine how information shapes human emotions, decisions, and social interactions. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Presented by the National School of Drama, Second Year Design and Direction Students. Written by Caryl Churchill. Direction Scenework under the guidance of Mohit Takalkar. Performed by Dillip Majhi, Hriturekha, Madhu M., Owes M.D. Khan, Paski, Rajnish, Shekhar Kanwat, and Shruthi V. Staged on 14–15 March 2023 at multiple venues as part of the academic theatre training programme. | |
| dc.format.extent | 2:03 hour | |
| dc.format.medium | mp4 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | National School of Drama. (2025, November 18–23). Vanya + Vanya: Two Plays [Student production]. National School of Drama, New Delhi. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.rangabhilekh.in/handle/123456789/138 | |
| dc.language.iso | hi | |
| dc.publisher | National School of Drama, New Delhi | |
| dc.subject | Love & Information | |
| dc.subject | Caryl Churchill | |
| dc.subject | Direction Scenework | |
| dc.subject | Mohit Takalkar | |
| dc.subject | Contemporary theatre | |
| dc.subject | Experimental drama | |
| dc.subject | Ensemble performance | |
| dc.subject | Student production | |
| dc.subject | National School of Drama. | |
| dc.title | Vanya + Vanya: Two Plays | |
| dc.title.alternative | Uncle Vanya (1897) by Anton Chekhov; Uncle Vanya (1993) by Howard Barker | |
| dc.type | Video |
