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 […]
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 […]
e 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XV . 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 […]
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 […]
haramshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre & Trigarth Festival presents d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Kangra Folk Tales (Performed Reading) . 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 […]
Dharamshala Residential & International Festival for Theatre presents d.r.i.f.t. Reads: Session XVIII . 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 […]
"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 […]
