Mark Twain: Live in Bombay
Date: 22 March 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
This March, KCC presents Mark Twain: Live in Bombay (English, 100 mins) – a delightful theatrical production by Rikh and Padatik Theatre, written by Gabriel Emanuel, and directed and enacted by Vinay Sharma.
In 1895 the celebrated American humourist Mark Twain was nearly broke. To recoup his losses Twain set sail around the globe and India was the highlight of his journey. Based on his writings and travels, the play attempts to recreate his historic lecture at Bombay's Novelty Theatre in 1896. Twain, a forerunner of modern standup comedy, shares tales and yarns from the Mississippi, skewers corrupt politicians, dishonest reporters, religious Bible thumpers and so-called patriots with his witty, satirical, relevant, consummate storytelling.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Vinay Sharma, currently Artistic Director, Padatik Theatre, Kolkata, known for his innovative and alternative work in post-modern Indian theatre, is a veteran actor, theatre director, playwright, poet and scenographer who has directed, designed and performed in numerous plays since 1981. His directorial works have toured across India and abroad and been invited for most major Indian theatre festivals. These include the self-written ‘ho sakta hai do aadmi do kursiyaan’ and ‘Atmakatha’ starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda amongst others.
