MAULANA AZAD -- A Solo Play by TOM ALTER June 2, 2007

Pierrot’s Troupe p r e s e n t s

Maulana Azad - (A Solo in Urdu by Tom Alter)
June 2 (Sat) & 16 (Sat)7.30 pm: Duration: 2.15 hrs
Alliance Francaise, Lodhi Estate, Near IIC
Script and Direction: Dr. M. SAYEED ALAM

Maulana Azad stages a come back to Delhi. This time after having been dubbed as “the most brilliant solo performance in recent years”, spread over 50 shows all over the country.

The one portraying Maulana Azad is India’s one and only Urdu speaking Tom Alter.And the credit to produce the play goes to none other than Pierrot’s Troupe, the “purveyor of original plays” in India.

In his foreword to Maulana Azad’s India Wins Freedom, Humayun Kabir mentions the Maulana as a “wonderful conversationalist”. So is Maulana Azad of the play Maulana Azad.

The play evolves in the backdrop of Maulana Azad dictating notes for his book India Wins Freedom. While talking about the book, which is largely political, Maulana Azad often digresses from the subject. As a result, he discusses at length an entire gamut of issues, largely ‘apolitical’ – ranging from White Jasmine Tea to Tajmahal, Music to Mecca and Cigarette to Cheeta Khan.

Maulana’s narrative includes numerous entertaining anecdotes and memoirs characterizing his personality

Tom Alter - 55, is an Indian national of American origin. His long-standing association with theater spans over many a classic and modern play including, Larins Saheb, Tughlaq, Arms and the Man, Waiting for Godot, Maulana Azad, Whatever You Say, Tri Sanga, Hanoosh, K.L. Saigal, Aishwarya, God Says Cheers, City of Djinns etc. A Gold Medallist from the reputed Film and Television Institute of India, he has acted in over 250 films and TV Serialssonality and life. His personal relations with Gandhi, Nehru, Patel and Jinnah and his views against partition also come forward for a review in the course of the play.

Tickets Rs. 500/-, Rs 300/-, & Rs 200/- are available from ALLIANCE FRANCAISE from May 30. For details, Tele Booking, Online Booking contact 9810255291, 9810460366, 26391075: E-mail: pierrotstroupe@yahoo.com