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Following the enormous success of the first-ever Marathi Theatre Festival, Natya Velhal, the Royal Opera
House in Mumbai will stage a series of multilingual regional art performances across multiple genres titled
Natyadhara - A display of regional performative art from September 1 to September 3, 2023 in collaboration with
Astitva, Curated Classics, Mumbai Theatre Guide, and Avid Learning, will include five plays in three
languages: Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.

The season starts on September 1 with PREM RAMAYAN - A Musical Dance Drama in Hindi, directed by Atul
Satya Koushik. The season continues on September 2 with Marathi Drama JANMAVAARI, written and directed
by Harshada Sanjay Borkar, followed by DASTANGOI GUJARATI - rendezvous with the nectar and tradition
with famous storytellers like Ojas Rawal, Mehul Buch, Alpana Buch, Hemang Vyas, Alpesh Dixit and Sejal
Pondaa and it will be followed by Gujarati comedy drama ISHAARA ISHAARA MA directed and enacted by
Jay Kapadia. The play also casts Satvi Choksi, Aryan, Vinayak Ketkar and Ojas Rawal as the
main artist. The season will end up on September 3 with Marathi Drama WHOLE BODY MASSAGE, which casts
Girish Kulkarni and is directed by Kiran Yadnyopavit.

The above-mentioned plays are presented by Curated Classics' Ravi Mishra and Bhavik Shah. Prepare to
be immersed in real-time enthralling theatrical experiences once more at Mumbai's most iconic theatre stage, the Royal
Opera House.

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