A full-house theatre show at an auditorium seems utopian right now. And, even though virtual shows are being held, it feels like one is watching a movie, not a play.

On the other hand, many artistes and crew are scrambling for work. It is with this thought in mind that city-based couple Archana Kelkar Deshmukh and Bhupendra Deshmukh pooled in resources to start an initiative called Optimus Virtual Theatre – Live, under the company Dream Castle Entertainment.