The Emerging Zeitgeist: Indian Theatre of the Moment

The Theatre Times: The nominations for this year’s Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) were formally announced on February 11, after a few days of speculation on the proverbial grapevine. The ten productions in contention for as many as a dozen awards will vie for jury attention at the META festival to be held in March at various locations in the capital, including de rigueur venues like the Kamani and Shri Ram Centre auditoriums. Now in its 14th year, the annual event is both a noteworthy showcase of the best Indian theatre ostensibly has to offer and a contentious barometer for excellence that is never quite easy to assess.