Current Repertoire
Current Repertoire | The Company | Booking Information | Classical Dance | Folk & Tribal Dance | Contemporary Dance | Performance Pieces
Unsuni: Unheard Voices'Unsuni' is a physical, musical theatre piece based on Harsh Mandar's book Unheard Voices. It gives voice to five of India's millions of voiceless people through a series of monologues. These are the marginalized, the unseen; these are the real lives of the faces and hands of the beggars knocking at our car window at the traffic light, or the children running across the street delivering chai to the offices.
In an energy packed performance, you meet people who have confronted life on their own terms but have never accepted fate lying down. These are stories of struggle and courage. And of victories. |
SVA KrantiA one woman show by Mallika Sarabhai incorporating videoscapes, theatre, music and dance, talking of women the world-over who are putting up non-violent struggles to change society. Videoscapes conceived and executed by Mr. Yadavan Chandran. |
India: Then, Now, ForeverA fast and exciting journey through the history of Indian dance - folk, tribal, classical, ritual and contemporary, and its parallels with the country's history and telescoping of time in today's world. |
The Dance of LifeThe history of Indian science, from the early Shastras and the discoveries of sages like Dadhichi and Aryabhata to modern scientists like J C Bose, woven into a visual feast of dance and movement by Mrinalini Sarabhai, with Mallika Sarabhai and Padmakumar. The performance is accompanied by commentary by Tom Alter and Mrinalini Sarabhai. |
Hot Talas Cool RasasAn evening like a bouquet of many flowers and flavours, of Darpana's contemporary work. With choreography by Mallika Sarabhai and D Padmakumar. Solos, duets and group work. |
Krishna The MusicalA unique musical in English, on the life of Krishna, with lyrics and choreography by Mrinalini Sarabhai and music by jazz pianist Louis Banks. |
Folk dances of IndiaA showcase of traditional tribal and folk dance and music from 22 states in India, performed with verve and vigour. |
The Journey Inward: Devi MahatmyaA stunning multimedia performance on Devi, the Goddess, reflecting the deep Indian notion that creation and destruction constitute an ongoing cyclical process - With text by American author Suzanne Ironbiter, music by Indian rock duo Mark & Philipe Haydon and sets/costumes designed by Australian Jodie Fried. |
An Idea named MeeraMallika Sarabhai explores through dance, music, theatre and video imagery what makes Meera relevant to us today. |
In Search of the GoddessMallika Sarabhai explores the perception of Shakti through classical dance, theatre, storytelling and mime. |
The Darpana Performing Group has a wide range of productions available for individual performances or national and international tours.
