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Andher Nagri, Writer: Bhartendu Harishchandr, Director: B. V. Karanth.
Image: Andher Nagri, Writer: Bhartendu Harishchandr, Director: B. V. Karanth. (NP Acc. No. 1659)

Natarang Pratishthan Documentation Catalogue

  • Books (5)
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    • Serial No: 1
      Title: Shri Ram Memorial Lectures - XII : The Indian Theatre, Delhi.
      Writer/Editor: Dnyaneshwar Nadarni
      Publisher/Place: Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, Delhi
      Year: 1999
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 1017
      Description/Notes: Pg.20-21 - (Lecture - II The past years): Alkazi directed Badal Sircar's (Tringha Shatabdi) 'Hiroshima' for the N.S.D. Pg.32 - (Lecture III : Future Prognostications):- As regards English theatre, Alkazi staged a number of foreign plays in the fifties. Pg.32 - Nadkarni saw Alkazi's 'Hamlet' on the stage of the St. Xavier's college. Hall in 1948 or 1949 when he was 18 years old. He covered Alkazi's radio productions of Macbeth for the paper in which he worked. Pg.33 - Nadkarni says that he could never have become a drama critic without the support of Alkazi's Theatre unit Bulletin.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 2
      Title: From the Wings, Notes on Indian Theatre,
      Writer/Editor: Nemichandra Jain
      Publisher/Place: National School of Drama, Delhi
      Year: 2007
      Source/Accession No: NP
      Description/Notes: Rs. - 300/- . Pg. 2 - (It is the Director's Theatre in Delhi) - Half page photograph of Alkazi's production of 'Ashadh Ka Ek Din' at the NSD open air theatre. Pg. 4 - Reference of NSD's "Miti Ki Gadi" directed by Alkazi. Pg. 5 - A Good production of Hindi translation "Tughlaq" by Alkazi for the NSD. Pg. 5 - Production of 'Andha yug' by Alkazi. Pg. 7 - Half page photograph of Alkazi's "Tughlaq" against the ruins of old fort. Pg. 10 - (Relevance of Sanskrit Drama) - Alkazi presented Sanskrit plays. Pg. 14 - After 1962 Alkazi became the Director of the N. S. D. In 1974 he produced. "Mrichhakatikam" at the Drama School. Pg. 15 - According to the author Alkazi's production in folk form, was marked by tremendous slickness and had attractive visual elements but it introduced some discordant elements. Pg. 57 - (Art of Veteran Director) - Alkazi is one of the outstanding theatre directors and an important theatre man of the Country. Pg. 118 - (Delay in Drama Festival) - His name has been mentioned as one of the luminaries of the sixties. Pg. 178 - (Indian Theatre and the Novel) - Prem Chand's novel "Godan" was staged by the students of the NSD under the direction of Alkazi in an open air theatre. Pg. 226 - (How Hindi is Hindi Theatre) - When he was attracted towards Hindi theatre there were not many stageable Hindi plays.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 3
      Title: Plays, Players and Playwrights, A Collection of Articles on Theatre, Delhi
      Writer/Editor: Laxmi Chandrashekhar
      Publisher/Place: B. R. Publishing Corporation, Delhi
      Year: 1999
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 656
      Description/Notes: Pg.69 - (Parent Figures of Indian Theatre):- He tookover as Director, NSD. The duration of the course of NSD was extended to three years and specialization was introduced. Pg.80 - (A Celebrity in her own right):- Prema Karanth graduated from NSD in 1971 and worked with Alkazi as costume designer. Mrs. Alkazi taught her about costumes.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 4
      Title: Contemporary Indian Theatre, Ed. by - Rajinder Paul
      Writer/Editor: Reeta Sondhi
      Publisher/Place: Hope India Publication / Gurgaon
      Year: 2006
      Source/Accession No: Sangeet Natak Akademy
      Description/Notes: Page - 40, Performance of 'Ashadh Ka Ek din' in 1962. It was done in arena style in the open air. 192 Pages, 30 x 24 cms, 740/-
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 5
      Title: The Theatre of Kanhailal, Pebet of Memoirs of Africa.
      Writer/Editor: Rustam Bharucha
      Publisher/Place: Seagull Books, Calcutta
      Year: 1992
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 104
      Description/Notes: Pg.96 - (Beyond Memoirs):- Ratan Thiyam had embraced 'professionalism' from the begining from Alkazi at the NSD while Kanhailal had opted out of it at the very start of his career.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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  • Invitations (4)
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    • Serial No: 1
      Play/Event: The Special Convocation and Silver Jubilee Celebrations
      Group/Place: National School of Drama, Delhi
      Place of Performance: Kamani Auditorium, Delhi
      Date: 14.03.1987
      Source/Accession No: NP
      Description/Notes: Occasion: Special Convocation and Silver Jubilee Celebrations from 12th to 15th March 1987. ConvocationAddressby Ebrahim Alkazi. (Former Director of N.S.D.)
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 2
      Play/Event: The Lifetime Achievement Award
      Group/Place: Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi
      Place of Performance: Stein Auditorium, Habitat Centre, Delhi
      Date: Thursday, 13th March, 2008 at 7pm
      Source/Accession No: NP
      Description/Notes: Organised by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. Life Time AchievementAward given by Sheila Dixit (Chief Minister), to Ebrahim Alkazi for his distinguished Contribution to the fields of theatre and the Arts.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 3
      Play/Event: Sanskriti Awards
      Group/Place: Sanskriti Pratishthan, Delhi
      Place of Performance: I.I.C. Auditorium, Delhi
      Date: Tuesday, 23rd November, 1993
      Source/Accession No: NP
      Description/Notes: Ketaki Sheth given award by Ebrahim Alkazi at the New talent Award Function.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 4
      Play/Event: Sanskriti Awards
      Group/Place: Sanskrit Pratishthan, Delhi
      Place of Performance: India International Centre, Delhi
      Date: 13th April, 2001
      Source/Accession No: NP
      Description/Notes: Ebrahim Alkazi awarded Sanskriti Award to Sumant Jay Krishnan.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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  • Newspaper Clippings (14)
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    • Serial No: 1
      Writing Form/Subject: Report
      Writer: Debarun Borthakur
      Title: Festival Lures theatre Lovers
      Newspaper Name: The Asian Age, New Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: 07.01.2008
      Source: NP
      Description/Notes: Ebrahim Alkazi was the guest of honour of the inaugration ceremony of 10th Bharat Rang Mahotsav. Report on Bharat Rang Mahotsav.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 2
      Writing Form/Subject: Report
      Writer: Diwan Singh Bajeli
      Title: The unfolding drama of Mahotsav
      Newspaper Name: The Hindu, New Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: 05.01.2008
      Source: NP
      Description/Notes: A report on the protest of 10th Bharat Rang Mahotsav by Committed theatre workers. "NSD has not produced any great director like Ebrahim Alkazi" - Says Arun Kuckreja.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 3
      Writing Form/Subject: Interview
      Writer: Lehar Kala
      Title: When I Wanted to study the Mahabhata, My tutor said I wanted to study the entireepic.
      Newspaper Name: Indian Express, New Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: 10.02.2008
      Source: NP
      Description/Notes: Alkazi Speaks about the challenges of theatre competition from cinema, and on how the community of artist need to stick together against intolerance. With photo.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 4
      Writing Form/Subject: Report
      Writer: Meenakshi Kumar
      Title: 50 years on, NSD Losses plot
      Newspaper Name: The Times of India, New Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: 08.01.2008
      Source: NP
      Description/Notes: "Ebrahim Alkazi tried to set, and achived to a great extent, high standards of excellence." Article focused on NSD's fifty years Journey.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 5
      Writing Form/Subject: Report
      Title: NSD to Celebrate Golden Jubilee
      Newspaper Name: Indian Express, New Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: 27.12.2007
      Source: NP
      Description/Notes: Ebrahim Alkazi will guest of honour of 10th Bharat Rang Mahotsav. Article focused on Bharat Rang Mahotsav.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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  • Periodicals (72)
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    • Serail No: 1
      Writing Form: Interview
      Writer: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Title: Alkazi Speaks
      Journal: Enact, Monthly, Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: Jan. Feb. March, 1981
      Volume: 169, 170, 171
      Page: 18-35
      Source: NP/ 40
      Description/Notes: Alkazi an interview with Enact. About his theatrical Journey.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serail No: 2
      Writing Form: Interview
      Writer: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Title: Directing "Andha Yug"
      Journal: Enact, Monthly, Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: 05/72
      Volume: 65
      Source: NP / 31
      Description/Notes: P-5 : Alkazi interviewed with Enact about "Andha Yug" production.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serail No: 3
      Writing Form: Interview
      Writer: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Title: Ebrahim Alkazi Interviewed
      Journal: Enact, Monthly, Delhi
      Language: English
      Date: November, 1969,
      Volume: 35
      Page: 3
      Source: NP/ 28
      Description/Notes: Alkazi Interviewed
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serail No: 4
      Writing Form: Article
      Writer: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Title: Reflection on the German Theatre
      Journal: Sangeet Natak Qty.
      Language: English
      Date: October, 1966
      Volume: 3
      Page: 22-32
      Source: NP/ 91
      Description/Notes: Detailed about German Theatre according to Alkazi. with photo.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serail No: 5
      Writing Form: Article
      Writer: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Title: Style in the Theatre
      Journal: Sangeet Natak Qty.
      Language: English
      Date: 1965
      Volume: No.-1
      Page: 33-45
      Source: NP/ 91
      Description/Notes: Notes on 'Andha Yug' and 'King Lear'. with Photo. E. Alkazi, Director of National School of Drama and Asian Theatre Institute, is an asociate of the drama Board of great Great Britain. Founder of the theatre unit school of Dramtic Arts in Bombaym, he edited its Bulletin, one of the pioneer journals in teh fields of drama in the country. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Award as Best Producer, in 1962. He broadcasts, writes and lectures on theatre and art. He is known for his work in scenic design, and sereral of his stage - sets have been featured in 'Stage Design Throughout the world Sice 1950.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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  • Photographs (21)
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    • Serial No: 1
      Play/Event: Asahad Ka Ek Din
      Playwright: Mohan Rakesh
      Group/Place: National School of Drama, Delhi
      Director: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Actor: Om Shivpuri
      Year: 1962
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 1665, 1667, 1167-1, 1668/11728, 11726,11727-11731
      Description/Notes: Black & White
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 2
      Play/Event: The Trozan Women
      Playwright: Euripidus
      Group/Place: National School of Drama, Delhi
      Director: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 1696
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 3
      Play/Event: Pret
      Playwright: Ibsen
      Performance Language: Hindi
      Translator/Adaptor: Nemichandra Jain
      Group/Place: National School of Drama Students, Delhi
      Year: 1966-67
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 1743
      Description/Notes: Black & White
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 4
      Play/Event: Andha Yug
      Playwright: Dharmveer Bharti
      Group/Place: National School of Drama Repertory, Delhi
      Director: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Actor: Ram Gopal Bajaj, Meena Pethe and Others
      Place of Performance: Firozshah Kotla
      Year: 1967
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 11615-11617, 1656, 1657, 2011, 7654
      Description/Notes: Music - Roshan Alkazi, Uttara Baokar. Set Ebrahim Alkazi, Light - G. N. Dasupta, Coloured.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 5
      Play/Event: Andha Yug
      Playwright: Dharmveer Bharti
      Group/Place: National School of Drama Repertory, Delhi
      Director: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Actor: Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary, Pankaj Kapoor, Ajit Vachani, Raj Babbau, K. K. Raina, Surekha Sikri, Uttara Baokar, Manohar Singh, Om Shivpuri and others
      Place of Performance: Purana Qila
      Year: 1974
      Source/Accession No: NP/ 1830c2, 11617 - 11621
      Description/Notes: Music - Vanraj Bhatia, Costume - Roshen Alkazi, Set - Ebrahim Alkazi, Lights - G. N. Dasgupta. Black & White.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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  • Seminar Papers (1)
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    • Serial No: 1
      Subject: Natya Samaroh '87 (Noth Zone Theatre Festival 18-24 August '87), Bulletin No. V
      Group/Place: Sangeet Natak Akademi and J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Language, Delhi
      Place of Performance: Abhinav Theatre, Jammu, J&K
      Date: 23.08.1987
      Source/Accession No: NP
      Description/Notes: On the fifth day in the second session of the seminar on the topic "Use of Music and Dance in Contemporary Indian Theatre" Satyendra Taneja commented on the effective use of music and dance in Ebrahim Alkazi's productions.
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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  • Video Clippings (2)
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    • Serial No: 1
      Play/Event: Julius Caesar
      Playwright: William Shakespeare
      Director: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Group/Place: National School of Drama, Rangmandal
      Place of Performance: Kamani Auditorium
      Format: Video Cassatte
      Source/Accession No: NP/315
      Description/Notes: Translator : Arvind Kumar
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
    • Serial No: 2
      Play/Event: Julius Caesar
      Playwright: William Shakespeare
      Director: Ebrahim Alkazi
      Group/Place: National School of Drama, Reprtory Co.
      Place of Performance: Kamani Auditorium
      Format: Video C.D.
      Source/Accession No: NP/315-1, 315-2
      Description/Notes: Translator : Arvind Kumar. Three Parts
      Director/Actor being documented: Ebrahim Alkazi
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Total records found: 119