Mahesh Elkunchwar's Eka Natacha Mrityu Selected for Prithvi and Habba Theatre Festivals
Eka Natacha Mrityu (Death of an Actor), a play by Marathi playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar and directed by Atul Pethe, explores existential themes of identity, life, and rebirth. The experimental production, described as Elkunchwar's final and distinct work, has been selected for the Prithvi Theatre Festival in Mumbai on November 5 and the Habba Theatre Festival in Bengaluru in January 2027, with earlier performances in Pune. The play symbolically depicts an actor's death and transformation amid life's complexities.
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