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DRIFT READS: SESSION XIX (The Vagina Monologues)
2019-05-09 17:30 - 19:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Illiterati Books & Coffee, Jogiwara Rd, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t Reads: Session XIX (The Vagina Monologues)
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Its the 19th session of d.r.i.f.t reads! And we’re really excited at performing extracts from the superb Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler at the beautiful new Gallery and Co-working Space by Illiterati, “The.Other.Space”
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Come join us to explore this collection of writings that are not just about breaking taboos. They have moved us and touched us deeply, personally, in saying we shouldn’t be ashamed of our bodies. And though it is specially about women and their bodies, it is also profoundly human.
We will be doing a rehearsed reading of a few excerpts from the book.
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See you there on Thursday at 5.30pm.
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Entry: Free
Age Limit: 18+ (Children not allowed)
Trigger Warning: The pieces contain strong Sexual language and refer to experiences that may trigger trauma.

DRIFT Festival 2019
2019-03-06 - 2019-03-09 | The Clubhouse, Mcleodganj, The Clubhouse, Mcleodganj, Dharamshala
“आओ आओ नाटक देखो”
Theatre in the mountains is back!
d.r.i.f.t is here again. d.r.i.f.t 2019 invites you to be a part of रंगमंच – or theatre – in Himachal!
With the support of Dharamshala’s varied communities, we bring you four days of stimulating performances and experiences. This year, artists are coming from all over India – some travelling more than 2,800 kilometers – to showcase their work and bind our audiences together.
Over the past few years, d.r.i.f.t has reached out to locals – children and adults – and created a vibrant space for all theatre enthusiasts. Alongside interactive workshops, we have staged readings and performances, including original works by Dharamshala residents.
Immerse yourselves in the spectacle of रंगमंच – or theatre – from 6th-9th March 2019, at The Clubhouse (Hotel Bhagsu), McLeodganj.
Ticket Prices:
SHOWS: Rs 50
WORKSHOPS: Rs 100
We look forward to welcoming friends old and new!
PS: Tickets available at the venue!
रंगमंच के कद्रदानों आओ आओ नाटक देखो!
देखो इन बर्फीली वादियों में थिएटर फिर वापस आ गया है |
आइये आप भी इस रस में सरोबार हो जाइये | ड्रिफ्ट २०१९ आप सभी को आमंत्रित कर रहा है इस रंगारंग कार्यकर्म का हिस्सा बनने के लिए | धर्मशाला के रसिक विभूतियों के सहयोग से हम ला रहे है आपके समक्ष अनुभवी एवम दिल को छू लेने वाले कलाकारों की प्रतिभा जो आपके बीच चार दिनों तक समां बांधे रहेंगे | इतना ही नहीं, इस समागम में निपुण कलाकार जो की यहाँ से २५०० किलोमीटर दूर से आरहे हैं , अपने अभिनय की रौशनी से सबको चकाचौंध करने वाले है |
इस बार धर्मशाला के सहयोग से थिएटर समुदाय के लोगो के लिए बेहद दिलचस्प कार्यकर्म की श्रंखला तैयार की है | रंगमंच की लुप्त होती संस्कृति को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए कार्यशालाओं का आयोजन किया जाएगा जिसमे स्थानीय कलाकार भी अपनी प्रतिभा का हुनर दिखा सकेंगे |
तो आईये ६ से ९ मार्च तक डूब जाईये नाटकों की अमृत धरा में और पाईये इस भागम भाग की जिंदगी से दूर सुकून के कुछ पल |
स्थान – द क्लब हाउस, होटेल भाग सू ( मैकलोडगंज )
टिकट की कीमत
कार्यक्रम – ₹५०
कार्यशाला – ₹२००
टिकट लिखित स्थान पर उपलब्ध है।
हम आपके स्वागत की राह देख रहे हैं।

DRIFT Reads: Session XVIII (Winter Tales)
2019-02-02 16:30 - 20:00 | Blossoms Village Resort, Khanyara Road Sidhpur, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176057, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XVIII
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We’re back from our Festive break and breaking into the new year with 2019’s first Reading Session!
It’s snowing and it won’t stop! Everyone’s holed up under their coziest blankets with hot chocolate, and if you’re lucky, fireplaces too. The temperature has dropped this year and all we wish to do is at least lift up some spirits.
But why be all bundled up and only think of winter? Let’s meet and share some poetry about cold weather and colder hearts! Some fireside stories and some gripping “WINTER TALES”.
All against the backdrop of the majestic snow-clad Dhauladhar range towering over The Rooftop of Blossoms Village Resort.
Come sit by the fire, call for a hot mug of Kahwa and enjoy the journey of story-telling through d.r.i.f.t. Reads.
We’ll be reading from Gulzar, Margaret Atwood, Jamyang Norbu, Amrita Pritam amongst many others.
We hope to see many familiar and hopefully lots of new faces too
Happy Winters !

DRIFT Reads: KANGRA FOLK TALES(Performed Reading)
2018-11-25 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dhauladhar Hotel, Dharamsala, Major District Road 45, Sudher, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176216, India
haramshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre & Trigarth Festival presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Kangra Folk Tales (Performed Reading)
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For the first time after a really long time, we’re bringing to you a set of Performed readings on the topic of our lovely District Kangra. Tales from our surrounding mountains, villages, etc. Tales of birds and rain, of bears and lions, of Kings and their kingdoms.
Come watch us perform these interesting stories at the Conference room of the lovely Dhauladhar Hotel on Sunday at Sunset (5pm onwards).
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We hope to see all the old faces and hopefully lots of new ones too
PLEASE NOTE: Seating is first come first serve basis. Only 50 people can be seated.

DRIFT Reads: Session XVI (Queer Writings)
2018-10-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Illiterati Books & Coffee, Jogiwara Rd, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, 176219, India
In a world where a major population is constantly struggling for their identity and sexuality and who they must love, India has recently made a breakthrough with the abolishment of the Section 377 which was formed to criminalise homosexual conduct and challenge sexual choices and identities. We are pleased to bring to you- in celebration of this event- our next reading session which is an ode to “Queer Writings”. We have carefuly curated pieces from age old as well as contemporary literature about all kinds of various expressions of Queer Love.
We are reading from Authors such as Ismat Chughtai, DhruboJyoti, Akhil Khatyal, Nadika Nadia, Jeanette Winterson and more.
Come listen to us, ask us questions, participate in a dailogue, all at our favourite Illiterati Books & Coffee on Sunday, 5pm, with a warm fire to keep us company and the mighty Dhauladhars looking upon us.
We look forward to seeing you

DRIFT Reads: Session XV (Original Writings)
2018-08-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Blossoms Village Resort, Khanyara Road Sidhpur, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176057, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XV
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Dharamshala/Dhasa/D-town- A place that isn’t just the epitome of enchanting beauty and vastness but also a place that has its arms wide open to a variety of people from all walks of life, from all over the world; all kinds of different bubbles somehow merging into one. d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XV this time is dedicated to just this coming together of people, communities.etc, in the form of how they express themselves through words. We present to you a carefully curated list of poems, essays, short stories and more, in different languages, written and performed by the residents of our lovely mountain town, Dharamshala.
We are overjoyed at the prospect of doing this at none other than the most scenic Blossoms Village Resort that in its own way is also celebrating the joy of being a Dharamshalite- Himachali Food Festival. Yes! Along with attending our reading you can also look forward to a mouth watering spread of authentic Himachali Cuisine(Dham) at the Venue.
We at d.r.i.f.t. are looking forward to see you enjoy both Local writings and Local Cuisine with us on the 16th August.
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For Further details on Himachali Food Festival Contact Blossoms Village Resort, Sidhpur.

Stories of the World by ANANT DAYAL (A Storytelling Workshop)
2018-07-16 - 2018-07-21 | The green House, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
“Stories of the World by Anant Dayal” – An Oral Storytelling Workshop
Stories heal. Stories make us dream of better worlds. Stories set us free. Come learn how to tell stories at our introductory workshop to Storytelling by the multi talented Performer/ Musician Anant Dayal.
Develop the craft of oral storytelling, with emphasis on voice, body language, rhythm and music.
Dive into the fascinating world of myth and legend, epic and folklore.
Find inspiration in these ancient tales to create performances for contemporary times.
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Workshop Details:
16th July – 21st july, 4 hour sessions
– Voice and Body warm ups
– Storytelling tools and techniques: vocal, physical, musical
– Reading and interpreting texts: myths, legends, folktales
– A presentation/showing/sharing at the end of the workshop where you invite your friends, family and more to come watch.
Registration FEE: 2000 INR
Early Bird FEE: 1500 INR (closes 13th July)
For Registrations Contact: +91 9619559796
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About the Facilitator:
As an educator, ANANT DAYAL, has taught the Speech & Drama, and Performance Arts Programs of Trinity College of London for several years and has in recent times been responsible for creating and running several performance based programs for One World College of Music.
He has over the years worked in the fields of theatre, music, visual design and performance education. His recent projects as a storyteller-musician include the infamous “Spirit of the Willow Tree”- a solo piece based on a Japanese folk tale, that was performed during the first edition of the d.r.i.f.t. festival in 2017, and “The legend of Ila”- a musical retelling of a story from the Puranas. He has also been part of Barefoot Theatre’s ensemble productions “Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream” and “Songs from Snakes” as musical director and Performer.
Anant also plays the accordion with the band “Blue Breakfast.”

DRIFT Reads: Session XIV (Writings on Exile)
2018-07-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XIV
As wars and conflicts rage across the planet, millions of people are displaced from their homes. In texts from around the world and right here in Dharamshala, we encounter resilience, nostalgia, guilt and anguish, the many faces of Exile.
We’re reading “Writings on Exile” from texts from the Middle East, Africa, and right here across Tibet, India and South Asia.
Come join us in solidarity and hear us read with many new readers from around D-town this time around.
And as a bonus, enjoy the new Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen menu, full of tasty treats for every palette.
We look forward to seeing you there Friday evening
Poster picture credits :
Unsplash

DRIFT Reads: Session XIII (Today's Special)
2018-05-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Cafe Spaced Out, Rakkar Fatehpur Rd, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176057, India
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Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XIII
“First we eat, then we do everything else”, thus said the wise woman M.F.K. Fisher, founder of the Napa Valley Wine Library.
In the simplest of words, what else to do if not eat with pleasure and wine and a sweet treat. For centuries food has fulfilled so many primal and outlandish desires within the human soul – from a basic primitive diet of meat to the succulent luxury of caviar; from the almost sinful delight of chocolates to the essential health diet of green veggies; from massive Greek feasts to the modern Vegan movement.
This week we are very excited to present a seven-course special, a feast of unique hand-picked ingredients to satisfy any appetite!
Come hear us read these delicious treats dispersed around the food culture of literature and writing.
We will be reading excerpts from:
The Omnivore’s Dilemma – Michael Pollan
Partition changed India’s Food Culture Forever – Article by Anoothi Vishal
The Republic of Wine – Mo Yan
The Devil’s Larder – Jim Crace
Taste – Roald Dahl
Dal Delight – Subhadra Sen Gupta
Enjoy the special menu on offer at our lovely venue – the new upcoming cafe Spaced Out, with a slice of pizza delight and a glass of fresh juice to beat this summer’s heat!
We hope to see you there !!!

DRIFT Reads: Session XII (Murakami Special)
2018-05-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Korean Cafe Ri, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents – d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XII
“I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what’s at the bottom. All you can do is imagine by what comes floating to the surface every once in a while. Its only confusing if you believe it has to make sense.”- Haruki Murakami.
And thus we take a plunge, into words that cascade into a waterfall deep enough to drown in; into memories of blues skies and black-holes that break into the expanse of a library filled with books; into paths that merge into mystical forests and bleak cityscapes.
Murakami is an alchemist, merging magic with the mundane, combining deep inner self reflections with fantastic stories, making dream worlds and distorting them within the world of the awaken.
It is virtually impossible to capture the universe of Murakami and his books through an hour long read, but this is what we at d.r.i.f.t. humbly attempt to do this time with the hope of captivating you with this author’s words and stories. Come watch us read excerpts from his books to provide you with a sneak peak into the works of this brilliant Japanese author.
We will be reading from the following books:
Dance, Dance, Dance
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and The End of the World
After Dark
Kafka on the Shore
We hope to see you at the lovely Korean Cafe Ri as you enjoy a beautiful sunset with their potion-like magical Anchan Tea and perhaps some Korean Bibimbap !
PS: Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author born in Kyoto who has won several literary awards. His unusual style has been called “mysterious and surreal”, a post-modern departure from other contemporary Japanese literature.

drift reads session XI (Local Shorts)
2018-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Blossoms Village Resort, Khanyara Road Sidhpur, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176057, India
We’re back with our first reading post the festival! Come listen to a collection of short writings from local dharamshala residents! These pieces came out of a d.r.i.f.t playwriting workshop held by award winning playwright and director Purva Naresh last year.
Coming up!
Aadhar card written by Tenzin Tsering
Crackling Future written by Pratham Jain
The love song of Alfred J Spoofrock written by Gurleen Arora
Gaia written by Mudita Mathur
The texts are very brief so please be on time if you don’t want to miss them
And if you have writing that you want to read out / or be read out in future in readings, come talk to us! We’d be delighted to meet and chat. See you on the 21st at the most lovely rooftop of Blossoms Village Resorts. Come join us!
Pls note: Content not suitable for children below 13.

DRIFT Festival 2018
2018-03-04 | The Clubhouse, Mcleodganj, The Clubhouse, Mcleodganj, Dharamshala
The BIG ONE is here !!!
Our Annual Theatre Festival in the Mountains is here again. Its bigger and better and we’ve got an amazing line-up of workshops and Shows from all over the world.
Along with running an annual program with various schools across Dharamshala, we have also been pro-actively involved with several theatre based workshops and fortnightly reading sessions called the “d.r.i.f.t. Reads”.
All of our work finally culminates into our Theatre Festival from the 1st March to 4th March at the lovely Clubhouse, in Mcleodganj who also hosted us last year.
This year we are featuring:
1. Mandragora Circo, Argentina
2. R.I.P. by Savita Rani, Pondicherry
3. Songs from Snakes, Barefoot Delhi
4. Let’s Outing with Holly & Ddoungyi, Dollkki Puppet Company Korea.
5. Local Shorts, d.r.i.f.t. Dharamshala
6. Puppet Making Workshop, Sarju & Rakesh Bhaat, Kathputhli Colony
7. Introduction to Musical Story-telling, Anant Dayal
8. Acrobatics for 14+, Mandragora Circo, Argentina
9. Creative Writing Workshop, Franzesca Emilia Papale
10. Initiation to Body Movement, Shena Gamat
11. Solo Performance Workshp, Savita Rani, Pondicherry
12. Theatre Based Film Screenings
Ticket Prices:
SHOWS: Rs.50/-
WORKSHOPS: Rs.100/-
Also catch us on the 4th of March for a Big Surprise Package.
We hope to welcome a lot of old and new faces this time around.
P.S: Tickets available at the Venue.

drift reads session X (Folk Tales / लोककथाएँ )
2018-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Aman food court, dharamshala, civil bazar, oppsite prayas bhavan, Palampur Road, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session X: लोक कथाएं / Folk Tales
A grandmama tells a tale of the past; of villages and folks who lived together, of men who farmed and toiled; of women who made houses with mud and bricks. Our ancient land has been built on layers of stories passed on from ages past, and what better way for our restless,modern generation to take a break than to reach into the core of the spoken word: Folklore.
So grab yourself a cup of hot masala chai, a packet of biscuits and gather round our playful bunch of readers. This time we present stories from old villages of India, from the wise words of grandparents and elders; stories of morals and fantasia that root themselves in our earthy pasts; where animals and humans alike live; and live to tell.
We’re reading in Civil Bazar, Lower Dharamshala for the first time!!
So come one, come all!
We’ll be reading from a selected collection of folk tales from Punjab, Tibet and closer to home, from Chamba and Kullu. Our readings range from a Grandma’s tale to Modern Contemporary Folk writings.
Meet us at Aman Food Court, with a special call-out to our local janta to come in with their own tales and stories over a cup of chai to beat the chill.
If you wish to be part of d.r.i.f.t. reads or our on-going theatre activities/workshops, do get in touch with us.
We look forward to seeing you there.

DRIFT Reads: Session IX (Travelogues Special)
2017-12-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Illiterati Books & Coffee, Jogiwara Rd, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session IX
After a long silence, d.r.i.f.t reads is back for a short while before the christmas break!
Our next reading is a Travelogues Special ! What better place than traveller-filled Dharamshala to read about various travels across the world.
We shall be reading from Martha Gellhorn, Pico Iyer, Tsering Wangmo, Robert Pirsig and many more. To make this reading even more interesting, we’ll be joined by writer Srinath Perur who will be reading from his own travelogue ‘If it’s Monday, it must be Madurai’.
Another bit of exciting news is that Penguin India has gifted d.r.i.f.t fifty-five titles as part of their “readathon” to celebrate books and reading!
We’re very; very excited and will be putting up a list of the titles we have very soon. Please do get in touch with us if you’d like to come, sit and read them in our little reading room
Poster Courtesy: Abhinav Chandel (Chandrakhani Pass, Himachal Pradesh)

Acting & Movement Training Workshop by Niranjani Iyer
2017-10-07 - 2017-10-08 | Tibetan Community Hall, Tibetan Community Hall, Behind Tibetan Welfare Office, Bhagsu Road, India
Tibet Film Festival-India is pleased to host a workshop by the wonderful Niranjani Iyer for aspiring Tibetan actors and theatre enthusiasts in Dharamshala.

This Acting & Movement Training Workshop will focus on getting an understanding of how our body moves. The aim of this workshop will be to reimagine our relationship to our body, spark the imagination, and enable actors to create different physicalities. Participants will take away a new understanding of their body, that of an instrument that actors have at their disposal, and unlock new ways of expression through the body.
Niranjani Iyer is a performer, director, choreographer and educator. She has been living and working between France and India for 17 years. She studied theatre at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq and the Sorbonne University, Paris and is visiting faculty at the National School of Drama, Delhi.
We especially invite aspiring Tibetan actors and theatre enthusiasts to participate in this workshop!
When: 7 & 8 October, 2017
Venue: To be confrmed. Will be in Mcleodganj
Entry: Free
* The only thing we do ask is that once you sign-up, you commit to the entire duration of the workshop out of respect to fellow participants and Niranjani.
To sign up, call 8350907531 or shoot an email to indiacoordinator@tibetfilmfestival.org

DRIFT Reads: Session VIII
2017-10-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Dolls4Tibet Studio, Session Rd, near Kashmir House Hotel, Kotwali Bazaar Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India 176215, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session VIII
So the SHAH of BLAH is being chased by the GRUFFALO who’s in cahoots with Gerald the Giraffe but little do they know that Harry Potter and Haroun are just around the corner with a Big Blue Balloon…
Come and listen to what else happens in our evening of reading for Children and Young Adults (Old Adults Welcome tooo !!) at the Dolls4Tibet studio where stories come alive through little handmade dolls !
We’ll be Reading from Harry Potter, Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Julia Donaldson etc. just to name a few.
Come with Children aged Four to Forever Children at Heart
We look forward to seeing you

Primal SOUND with Anant Dayal WORKSHOP
2017-09-17 - 2017-09-21 | The Ballu, Khanyara - Dari Rd, near Manjhee Valley Tea Factory, Dari, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176057, India
d.r.i.f.t. presents PRIMAL SOUND with Anant Dayal
Those of you who attended our Theatre Festival this March know of the infamous “chop it down chop it down” sound along with that Accordion he played, that has haunted us ever since his stellar performance- The Spirit of the Willow Tree, at the festival.
This time Anant will be in town to share his expertise with all of us in the form of a 5 day Voice & Rhythm workshop at the idyllic
The Ballu
Homestay. (Cost of Workshop: Rs.3000/- incl. of all 5 days)
The cry of joy, the gasp of surprise, even the groan of boredom; breath and voice are among our most instinctive means of expression. Add a dose of rhythm to the mix and Voila! You have the makings of a language that is unique and varied as it is universal.
In this workshop we will first look to gain awareness of our own sonic vocabulary. Next, we will attempt to expland this vocabulary through vocal training and rhythm building. Finally, we will apply the fascinating possibilities of this expressive language in a short devised performance.
Anant is a performance/theatre artist based in Delhi. He says,
“I like to think of myself primarily as a storyteller-musician, certainly much of my work comes about while traversing the boundaries between words and music. I see this workshop as an extension of my creative process, and am really excited to share this leg of the journey with you.”
We at d.r.i.f.t. are trying to build a community of local theatre enthusiasts who could work together in the future for all things theatrical and would value your participation in this endeavour deeply. Look forward to seeing you.
To register for the workshop,
Fees: Rs.3000/- (incl. of all 5 days)

DRIFT Reads: Session VII (Creation Myths Special)
2017-09-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Bogdo Cafe, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session VII
Creation Myths Special.
“Within infinite myths lie an eternal truth
Who sees it all?
Varuna has but a thousand eyes
Indra a hundred
You and I, only two.”
This weekend come listen to us read about the Myths of Creation. On the beginnings of the Universe. Was the universe an outcome of the Big Bang or is there more to the beginning of us? Do all cultures have Creation Myths?
Come hear us read about the Greek, the Indian, the Norse, Maori, and more and lets talk some more about these questions.
Join us at the Lovely Bogdo Cafe overlooking the mystical mountains.
We look forward to seeing you.

DRIFT Reads: Session VI (Lost & Found: Stories of Home & Identity)
2017-08-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Illiterati Books & Coffee, Jogiwara Rd, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents,
d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session VI. We invite you to our 6th event- Lost & Found: Stories of Home & Identity.
Dharamshala exemplifies our shifting world- ancient and modern cultures, ever moving communities, questioning and trying to find a way forward.
A huge topic and a short evening at the same lovely Cafe Illiterati where we started our book reading journey. Join us for a potpourri of poetry, prose and essays, followed by live music from two talented friends from France.
Come up (or down) and join us on Wednesday, 6pm.
Our Lineup includes:
-A Home in Tibet by Tsering Wangmo
-Will V-day be Me-day by Langston Hughes
-Joothan – A Dalit’s Life by Omprakash Valmiki
-Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hasan Manto
-A Partition Memoir by Sonia Jabbar
-Some Other Original Works by Dharamshala Residents

DRIFT Reads: Session V (Fairy Tales Special)
2017-08-09 18:00 - 19:30 | The Chocolate Log, McLeodganj Rd, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre Presents D.R.I.F.T. Reads: Session V.
Deep enchanted forests, otherworldly creatures, mystical realms & kingdoms; our theme this time around comes along with a sprinkle of magic and stardust; Fairy Tales.
Join us at the stroke of sunset at the dreamy Chocolate Log for a magical evening ; a hot cuppa chocolate & perhaps an apple pie !
Our lineup includes The Famous, The Creative & The Bizarre.
– Rapunzel from The Grimm Tales
– Vikram & Betal
– The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter
– The Moon from The Grimm Tales
– Tibetan Fairy Tales
– Rapunzel from Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
What better way to make night meet day than to call upon the Lands of Forever After. We look forward to seeing you
P.S: Please note that there will be some adult content in the readings.

Drift Reads: Session IV (Original Writings)
2017-07-26 18:00 | Jimmy’s Italian Cuisine, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
Welcome to d.r.i.f.t Reads: Session IV!
This session’s theme is readings of original work by Dharamshala residents, including poetry and prose by
Avinash Pratap
Bhuchung D.Sonam
Cheryl Kumar Templeton
Cynthia McGowan
Kaysang
Matthew Singh-Toor
Pratham Jain
Priyadarshini Ohol
Topden Tsering
Join us at Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen for a delightful reading of original writings from our very own community, and enjoy a hot cuppa coffee with some tomato basil bruschetta! And if you’re a writer or a budding one and would like to be part of this, do get in touch! This is only the first of more sessions with writings by local residents and we’d love to have more of you be part of this.
Looking forward to seeing you all

An Actor's Role - A 4-Day Acting Workshop with Padma Damodaran
2017-07-13 - 2017-07-16 | Blossoms Village Resort, Khanyara Road Sidhpur, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176057, India
The Actor’s Role:
A four-day workshop to understand the basics of acting and the art of storytelling, facilitated by

drift
. Every actor is essentially subservient to the story he or she is portraying. Understanding the story, the text and its subtext is as important as developing the technical skills he or she must have – in terms of loosening up of the body, exploring and expanding the voice, triggering one’s imagination, and understanding a story and its underlying intentions. The workshop will involve physical, vocal and imagination warm-ups, theatre games, improvisations and playing around with words and text. Participants will also be taken through various exercises in order to understand their own selves and overcome their inhibitions; to develop the fine skill of observation in order to understand how and why people behave the way they do; and to develop a genuine interest in the arts to make their own performances exciting, imaginative and powerful. And of course, what are the stories we are telling and why.

Details:
Dates: 13th – 16th July, 2017
Timings: 3 PM – 5 PM on Thursday and Friday.
11 AM – 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
Venue: Blossos Village Resort, Sidhpur
Fees: 3,000 INR (Rs. 2,500 if you register before 5th of July)
We have only 12 seats for the workshop. Please call 83518 09473 to register!

Requirements:
Willingness and passion to participate in all text and floor work, and desire to learn. (Note: the more you give to the work, the more you get out of it.) Participants are encouraged to get short stories/plays they would like to work on as well as monologues/poems that have captivated their hearts. All languages are welcome; preferably, participants should get something in their mother-tongue.

About the instructor:
Padma Damodaran
is a Mumbai-based actor, director, writer and trainer. She has been nominated for acting awards, and is also a founder/co-convenor of Mumbai’s only theatre school –
The Drama School Mumbai
. Padma has an MA in Acting from
East 15 Acting School
, UK.

DRIFT Reads: Session III (Monsoon Special)
2017-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Bogdo Cafe, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
Welcome again to DRIFT Reads: Session III (Monsoon Special)
The rains have hit Dhasa and it’s pouring out there, what better than to curl up with a hot chocolate and listen to a good read from writers all over and feel everything that monsoons can make you feel, but through words.
Come join us at the lovely Bogdo Cafe for readings from Tagore, Kalidasa, Tenzin Tsundue, Gulzar and some extracts about the monsoons from 10th century Arab texts.
We look forward to seeing your lovely faces again

DRIFT Reads : Session II
2017-06-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Seed Cafe, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, India
D.R.I.F.T. Reads is back with its Session II
Come listen to extracts from R.K.Narayan’s Malgudi Days, Ismat Chugtai’s Lihaaf, Orwell’s Animal Farm, Dhondup Gyal’s The Narrow Footpath, and The Wolf Woman (Native American short story). Order a hot glass of ginger lemon honey and enjoy the spectacular views of the Dhauladhars. What better to do with the rains pelting down than listen to some stories!
Readers:
Animal Farm- Matthew & Pratham
Lihaaf- Jyotsna & Rumani
The Narrow Footpath – Tenzin Tsering & Tenzin Kunkey
Malgudi Days- Archana & Gurleen
The Wolf Woman – Sinah Moeller
Watch this space for future readings: Monsoon Stories, Fairy tales, Queer Writing and much much more!
Come talk to us if you like reading aloud too.

D.R.I.F.T. Reads:. Session I
2017-06-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Illiterati Books & Coffee, Jogiwara Rd, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176219, 176219, India
D.R.I.F.T. is bringing to you it’s new series called the D.R.I.F.T. Reads.
If you like reading aloud or like listening to people read, this is just the thing for you.
Come join us for our first session of readings with a warm cuppa coffee at your favourite cafe in town, Illiterati Cafe!
We’ll be reading out a sélection from a radio play/short stories/plays by authors such as Oliver Sacks, Haruki Murakami, Roald Dahl, Sadat Hasan Manto. etc.
If you have any suggestions for us and/or would like to join us as readers for the following sessions, get in touch with us!

D.R.I.F.T dharamshala residential and international festival for theatre 2017
2017-03-25 - 2017-03-26 | The Clubhouse, Mcleodganj, The Clubhouse, Mcleodganj, Dharamshala
D.R.I.F.T
dharamshala residential and international festival for theatre
a year-long theatre adventure starting on
25-26 MARCH 2017
at the Bhagsu CLUBHOUSE, Mcleodganj, Dharamshala.
PROGRAMME :
25th March
11-12 PM : PRODUCTION FOR THEATRE, discussion with Tapesh Sharma
12-1 PM : LIGHTING FOR THEATRE, discussion with Ashish Paliwal
2-4 PM : THEATRE MOVEMENT, workshop with Shena Gamat
5 PM : « SPIRIT OF THE WILLOW TREE »
a story-telling an musical performance by Anant Dayal
7PM : « LADY ANANDI »
a documentary theatre performance byAnuja Ghosalkar.
26th March
11-1 PM : VOICE and RHYTHM, workshop with Anant Dayal
2-4 PM : DOCUMENTARY THEATRE, workshop with Anuja Ghosalkar
7 PM : « I LOVE YOU, LET’S HAVE SEX »
an interactive theatre performance by Barefoot.
