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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
