11 March,2026 08:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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As the heat wave hits record temperatures in the city, boys dive into the sea at Juhu Beach to stay cool
Amol Palekar
The stage still holds the âcommon man' dear to her heart. Veteran actor Amol Palekar will receive the META Lifetime Achievement Award at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) to be held on March 25. With 10 productions, including competing across 13 categories, the competition is fierce.
Jay Shah and Sanjoy K Roy
Jay Shah, vice president and head, cultural outreach, Mahindra Group, shared, "We are proud to support these artistes and the communities they represent, providing a platform where audiences can experience, reflect, and connect with narratives that inspire dialogue and empathy." Sanjoy K Roy, managing director, Teamworks Arts added, "The 10 shortlisted productions for 2026 showcase extraordinary creativity, experimentation, and courage."
A moment from Gubu-Gubu. Pic Courtesy/Gillo Repertory
City-based Gillo Repertory Theatre will present short plays for children across venues in Andheri, Khar, and Versova next week. The initiative is part of a wider global initiative by performing arts platform, ASSITEJ International and other organisations across the world. Gillo's performance series marks World Performance Week, which includes World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People on March 20, marking another staging of their Marathi musical play, Gubu-Gubu. Stressing on the importance of children's access to the arts, Sue Giles, president, ASSITEJ International, asserted, "Children's cultural rights must be visible, present, and practised."
The visitors observe and experience exhibits. Pics Courtesy/CSMVS
At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), history recently spoke clearly for everyone. In collaboration with DEEDS India, the museum hosted an outreach programme on March 7 that welcomed over 100 hearing-impaired students for a day of hands-on history workshops as a part of their push to be more inclusive.
Learning about Stone Age tools and ancient civilisations, the students were guided through the sessions in sign language. Curator and educator, Meagan Vaz said, "As some of the children had never been to a museum, they were encouraged to ask questions. They were also given worksheets to pen down their doubts."
Nikhita Singh at an earlier workshop in Delhi. Pic Courtesy/Divyansh Thada
How do you celebrate your return to the city theatre after a complete year? If you are Nikhita Singh, you turn to the classroom. The theatremaker and educator will mark the return of her production, The End, to the city in April with a special programme. "We plan to host a workshop on movement and text. This is for beginners, theatre artistes, performers, and anyone interested in the arts," Singh revealed. The workshop, hosted by Singh and Babusha Jain, is only the beginning, as it will be followed by an open rehearsal on April 5. "The open rehearsal is a chance for the participants to utilise and apply the tools that we have developed and practised being utilised in the rehearsal room. It is our attempt to showcase that understanding text and movement is not simply theory," revealed the director.
