<p>Now that Mumbai is officially stepping into its month of theatre, with the Prithvi Festival bringing an exciting line-up of productions, there is plenty for theatre enthusiasts to look forward to. Here are a few shows to watch out for:</p>
<h2>What it takes to survive?</h2>
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<p>A knife attack changed Salman Rushdie&rsquo;s (left) life, but it did not take away his ability to tell his story. Motley&rsquo;s 27 Seconds, adapted from Rushdie&rsquo;s memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, recounts the 2022 stabbing and his survival. Directed by Naseeruddin Shah, with Arghya Lahiri as co-director, the play brings his account to the stage.<br />On November 2 and November 3<br />Time 8 pm; 6 pm and 9 pm</p>
<h2>An actor&rsquo;s final reckoning</h2>
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<p>What happens when an actor finds himself caught between life and the afterlife? Natakghar and The Box Pune&rsquo;s Marathi production Eka Natacha Mrutyu (An Actor Exits) follows a stranded actor confronting mortality and his hidden personas. Written by Mahesh Elkunchwar and directed by Atul Pethe, this monologue unfolds in Bardo, the Tibetan concept of the afterlife.<br />On November 6<br />Time 6 pm and 9 pm</p>
<h2>A musical hustle</h2>
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<p>Set in 1995, Yo Brother, This Is 95&ndash;A Musical follows young door-to-door salespeople trying to make a living amid liberalisation, consumer culture and corporate pressure. Written and directed by Swanand Kirkire, the production revisits small-town India as aspirations begin to change.<br />On November 11<br />Time 6 pm and 9 pm</p>
<h2>Divided by memory</h2>
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<p>For some, Partition is more than a line drawn between two nations. In Primetime Theatre&rsquo;s Everything We Forgot To Say, an unfinished song brings a family&rsquo;s Partition-era secret to the surface. Written by Adhir Bhat and directed by Lillete Dubey (far left), the production moves between Sufi Sindh and modern-day Mumbai by tracing grief that has been passed down through generations.<br />On November 13<br />Time 6 pm and 9 pm</p>
<h2>A tribute to Tibet</h2>
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<p>The 1950s marked a significant period in Tibetan history, with the loss of independence, and resistance movements. Phayul, by Tibet Theatre, explores this era through the experiences of ordinary Tibetans. Written by Abhishek Majumdar and directed by Harald Fuhrmann and Lhakpa Tsering, the play is performed in Tibetan with English subtitles.<br />On November 14<br />Time 6 pm and 9 pm</p>
<h2>A writer&rsquo;s journey</h2>
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<p>Before becoming a familiar name in erswthile Bombay&rsquo;s cinematic world, Dr Rahi Masoom Raza arrived from Ghazipur with a deep love for Hindi and Urdu literature. Dastangoi Collective&rsquo;s Dastan-e-Raahi traces the scholar and writer&rsquo;s journey to erstwhile Bombay. Written by Darain Shahidi and directed by Mahmood Farooqui, the performance features Shahidi and Rajesh Kumar.<br />On November 15 Time 8 pm<br />At Prithvi Theatre, Janki Kutir, Juhu.&nbsp;<br />Log on to in.bookmyshow</p>
<h2>Also check out</h2>
<p>Explore three essential skills every actor needs in this workshop as Ratna Pathak Shah takes participants through imagination, observation and reading the text.<br />On November 5<br />Time 11 am to 5 pm</p>
<p>Catch the screening of The Fifth Step, written by David Ireland and directed by Finn den Hertog, starring Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman. Following a programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James, played by Lowden, becomes a sponsor to Luca, played by Hertog. The two bond over black coffee and life&rsquo;s fragility.<br />On November 5<br />Time 7 pm</p>
<p>Join a session with National School of Drama alumni Kumud Mishra as he discusses the journey and craft of theatre in a workshop titled The Actor&rsquo;s Craft. The session explores finding a character, discipline and vulnerability.<br />On November 16<br />Time 11 am to 5 pm</p>

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