While theatre enjoyed both a political discussion and social relevance, circus suffered from exploitation and problems of poverty.
Author: Abhilash Pillai
Abhilash Pillai
Abhilash Pillai is the Professor of Acting and Direction and In-Charge of the Cultural Exchange Program at the National School of Drama, New Delhi. He was also the Executive Director of the Asia Theatre Education Centre (ATEC) at the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, China. Pillai has collaborated with both international and national theatre productions and initiated the first-ever collaboration in India, connecting the National School of Drama (NSD) and the Grand Circus, Kerala. Among other things, he has directed theatrical productions in Russia, Japan, Taiwan, England, and various other countries, in addition to India. He is currently the Director (on deputation) of the School of Drama and Fine Arts at the University of Calicut, Kerala.
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