Author: Gokhale Shanta
Place: India
Publisher: Speaking Tiger Publishing Pvt Ltd
Year: 2016
Pages: 208
ISBN: 978-93-85288-96-8
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay Cinema
Keyword: Mumbai Theatre
Shelf: C4R3
Accession No: B1234
Contents: Introduction Preface: Experimental Theatre: What Was That? Editor’s Preface Part One: Bhulabai Desai Memorial Institute Part Two: Walchand Terrace Part Three: Chhabildas School Hall Part Four: The Later Years Acknowledgements
Abstract: *The Scenes We Made: An Oral History of Experimental Theatre in Mumbai* explores the transformative impact of experimental theatre on Mumbai’s cultural landscape. Through personal accounts, the book traces key venues such as the *Bhulabai Desai Memorial Institute*, *Walchand Terrace*, and *Chhabildas School Hall*, highlighting their role in fostering avant-garde theatre. It chronicles the challenges and breakthroughs of a community that reshaped the city’s theatrical identity. With interviews from artists, directors, and critics, the book offers a vibrant history of Mumbai’s experimental theatre scene, making it an essential read for theatre enthusiasts and historians of modern Indian art.