From love stories to comedy, to human interest stories set amidst economic turmoil to a story set in the Mahabharata, the 16 plays in five different languages that are premiering as part of the Centrestage Theatre Festival, include a wide range of subjects tackled in many unique ways. The festival, which starts this Thursday, will feature plays, not just from Indian production houses, but will also have shows from the US, the UK and Australia.

Apart from productions by theatre legends like Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri, the festival includes many experimental plays and creative works, making it a must-visit for Mumbai’s theatre enthusiasts. British play LOL (Lots Of Love) that will be staged on December 7 is a piece of dance theatre that looks at the influence of the internet and social networking on the way human beings connect with each other.