Drama

Irrfan Khan passes away at 53: Revisiting the beloved actor's crucial, yet little known, theatre years

In shaping the trajectory of the shape-shifting Irrfan Khan, theatre played a tremendous role. Not only his performances but also stories of his so-called ‘struggle’ to break into the mainstream inspire actors priming themselves for careers in an unforgiving profession.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Modi kicks off Maha poll campaign, e-cigarette ban, teaser loans; today's must-read stories

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Narendra Modi kicks off Maharashtra poll campaign in Nashik, e-cigarette ban, teaser loans, review of Netflix series Unbelievable; today's must-read stories

World Theatre Day 2019: Three Indian playwrights tell us about the scripts they never staged

On World Theatre Day 2019, a throwback to Firstpost's series of interviews with Indian playwrights such as Rahul DaCunha, Purva Naresh, Ramu Ramanathan, about the play/s they never managed to bring to stage.

A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody will compete as dramas, not musicals, at Golden Globes 2019

A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody will be submitted in the Best Drama category at Golden Globes in a suspected studio ploy to be taken more seriously as potential Oscar contenders.

Sahitya Akademi announces 21 winners for Bal and Yuva Puraskar awards for 2018

India's national academy of letters, the Sahitya Akademi, announced the names of 21 recipients of its 2018 Bal Sahitya and Yuva Puraskars respectively

A Streetcar Named Desire turns 70: Tennessee Williams' play remains relevant in a post-truth world

A Streetcar Named Desire’s timelessness is evident as it is one of the few plays​ to have been made into a movie, staged as a ballet and even had a Broadway revival.

Artists enact life of Lord Rama in New Delhi as end of Navratri nears

North of India is indeed a large land mass, but one common feature across various states during Dussehra is the celebration of Lord Rama’s triumph over Ravana.

Watch: Doctor Who trailer has some familiar elements but leaves questions unanswered

The trailer of the latest season of Doctor Who has suspense, humour and a glimpse of the places the Doctor will explore

National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav offers a small glimpse of the power of tradition

The international annual theatre festival held by the National School of Drama, India’s premier institution for theatre studies, is a yearly pilgrimage for scores of theatre and stage lovers across

Let's be frank about House of Cards: As much as it's about Frank, it's really not about Frank

The growth of Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) and Douglas Stamper (Michael Kelly) kept us hooked through the peculiar plot lines of House of Cards.