{"title":"Series: New Indian Playwrights","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew Indian Playwrights\u003c\/em\u003e series invites readers to explore contemporary voices that challenge and enrich the landscape of Indian theatre. These works offer fresh perspectives on society, culture, and human relationships, blending traditional themes with modern sensibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom thought-provoking dramas to innovative narratives, the collection captures the diversity and complexity of Indian life through compelling storytelling. Readers can expect plays that engage the mind and stir the emotions, reflecting the dynamic spirit of contemporary playwrights.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"two-plays-by-satish-alekar-9781803093048","title":"Two Plays","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of two plays by Indian playwright Satish Alekar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSatish Alekar is widely considered one of the most progressive and influential playwrights in modern Indian theatre. This volume brings together two of Alekar's plays written over half a century apart, \u003cem\u003eThe Grand Exit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Conversation with Dolly\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Grand Exit\u003c\/em\u003e, written in Marathi in 1974, a dead man insists on being cremated in an old crematorium that will soon be privatised. In this irreverent masterpiece, father and son confront the mundane to honour the former's final wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Conversation with Dolly\u003c\/em\u003e is the most contemporary of Alekar's plays, and his first to be published before it has been performed. In this play, an old man finds himself locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic, surrounded by Amazon boxes, talking and listening to his devoted nurse Dolly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth plays are followed by interviews with the playwright which shed light on the origins and design of Alekar's dramaturgical genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471864774892,"sku":"9781803093048","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0533f08517b82df274c3468944c90483.jpg?v=1775693206"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-new-indian-playwrights.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}