Indian Theatre Critics

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Who is considered the father of Indian theatre criticism?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Girish Karnad

  3. Badal Sircar

  4. B.V. Karanth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is widely regarded as the father of Indian theatre criticism. He wrote extensively about theatre and drama, and his writings had a profound impact on the development of Indian theatre.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for his book 'The Theatre of the Absurd'?

  1. Girish Karnad

  2. Badal Sircar

  3. B.V. Karanth

  4. K.N. Panikkar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

K.N. Panikkar is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for his book 'The Theatre of the Absurd'. This book is a seminal work on the Theatre of the Absurd movement in Indian theatre.

Who is the author of the book 'Indian Theatre: Traditions of Performance'?

  1. Girish Karnad

  2. Badal Sircar

  3. B.V. Karanth

  4. Kapila Vatsyayan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kapila Vatsyayan is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'Indian Theatre: Traditions of Performance'. This book is a comprehensive study of the various traditions of performance in Indian theatre.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for his work on the Parsi theatre?

  1. Ebrahim Alkazi

  2. Alyque Padamsee

  3. Pearl Padamsee

  4. Nadira Babbar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ebrahim Alkazi is an Indian theatre critic and director who is known for his work on the Parsi theatre. He has written extensively about the Parsi theatre and its contribution to Indian theatre.

Who is the founder of the Theatre Group in Mumbai?

  1. Alyque Padamsee

  2. Pearl Padamsee

  3. Nadira Babbar

  4. Vijaya Mehta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alyque Padamsee is an Indian theatre critic, director, and actor who is known for his work with the Theatre Group in Mumbai. He founded the Theatre Group in 1953 and has been its artistic director since then.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for her work on contemporary Indian theatre?

  1. Rustom Bharucha

  2. Ashok Vajpeyi

  3. Anuradha Kapur

  4. Maya Krishna Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rustom Bharucha is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for his work on contemporary Indian theatre. He has written extensively about contemporary Indian theatre and its various trends and developments.

Who is the author of the book 'Theatres of Independence: Drama, Theory, and Urban Performance in India since 1947'?

  1. Ashok Vajpeyi

  2. Anuradha Kapur

  3. Maya Krishna Rao

  4. Shubha Mudgal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashok Vajpeyi is an Indian poet, critic, and editor who is known for his book 'Theatres of Independence: Drama, Theory, and Urban Performance in India since 1947'. This book is a study of the development of Indian theatre after independence.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for her work on the relationship between theatre and politics?

  1. Anuradha Kapur

  2. Maya Krishna Rao

  3. Shubha Mudgal

  4. Kavita Krishnan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anuradha Kapur is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her work on the relationship between theatre and politics. She has written extensively about the ways in which theatre can be used to explore political issues.

Who is the author of the book 'Theatre and the Politics of Power'?

  1. Maya Krishna Rao

  2. Shubha Mudgal

  3. Kavita Krishnan

  4. Mallika Sarabhai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya Krishna Rao is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'Theatre and the Politics of Power'. This book is a study of the relationship between theatre and politics in India.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for her work on the aesthetics of theatre?

  1. Shubha Mudgal

  2. Kavita Krishnan

  3. Mallika Sarabhai

  4. Shobha Deepak Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shubha Mudgal is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her work on the aesthetics of theatre. She has written extensively about the various elements that contribute to the aesthetic experience of theatre.

Who is the author of the book 'Theatrical Space: A Semiotic Approach to Indian Theatre'?

  1. Kavita Krishnan

  2. Mallika Sarabhai

  3. Shobha Deepak Singh

  4. Rustom Bharucha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kavita Krishnan is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'Theatrical Space: A Semiotic Approach to Indian Theatre'. This book is a study of the semiotics of theatrical space in Indian theatre.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for her work on the history of Indian theatre?

  1. Mallika Sarabhai

  2. Shobha Deepak Singh

  3. Rustom Bharucha

  4. Ashok Vajpeyi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mallika Sarabhai is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her work on the history of Indian theatre. She has written extensively about the various periods and movements in Indian theatre history.

Who is the author of the book 'A History of Indian Theatre'?

  1. Shobha Deepak Singh

  2. Rustom Bharucha

  3. Ashok Vajpeyi

  4. Anuradha Kapur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shobha Deepak Singh is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for her book 'A History of Indian Theatre'. This book is a comprehensive study of the history of Indian theatre from its origins to the present day.

Which Indian theatre critic is known for his work on the sociology of theatre?

  1. Rustom Bharucha

  2. Ashok Vajpeyi

  3. Anuradha Kapur

  4. Maya Krishna Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rustom Bharucha is an Indian theatre critic and scholar who is known for his work on the sociology of theatre. He has written extensively about the social and cultural context of theatre in India.

Who is the author of the book 'Theatre and the World: Performance and the Politics of Culture'?

  1. Ashok Vajpeyi

  2. Anuradha Kapur

  3. Maya Krishna Rao

  4. Shubha Mudgal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashok Vajpeyi is an Indian poet, critic, and editor who is known for his book 'Theatre and the World: Performance and the Politics of Culture'. This book is a study of the relationship between theatre and the world, and the ways in which theatre can be used to explore social and political issues.

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