BEST OF PIERROT’S – August 9 - 31, 2008

Tele booking opens for BEST OF PIERROT’S – August 9 - 31, 2008

Aug 9 (Sat) MIRZA GHALIB (Urdu Musical *ing Tom Alter)
Aug 10 (Sun) GHALIB IN NEW DELHI (Hindi Comedy)
Aug 16 (Sat) BIG B (Indlish Comedy)
Aug 17 (Sun) RAHE NAAM (Urdu Satire by A Sen Gupta)
Aug 23 (Sat) A PRIVATE AFFAIR (Hinglish Comedy)
Aug 24 (Sun) CUT…CUT…CUT (Hindi Comedy)
Aug 30 (Sat) K.L. SAIGAL (Hindi Musical *Tom Alter Etc)
Aug 31 (Sun) MAULANA AZAD (Urdu Solo by Tom Alter)

Script & Direction: Dr. M. Sayeed Alam & Niti Sayeed

Ghalib (Premier Show) – Aug 9, SHRI RAM CENTRE –7:30 pm -- On the life and times of MIRZA ASADULLAH KHAN GHALIB, depicting, the literature, music, art as well as politics and society of yesteryears in a manner that entertains, informs and educates. The play stars TOM ALTER and others.

Ghalib In New Delhi – (240th Show) – Aug 10, SHRI RAM CENTRE –7:30 pm -- Deals with Mirza Ghalib’s re-birth in the 21st century New Delhi. His trials and tribulations – from his birth at ISBT to staying in a servant quarter at Patpad Ganj with a Bihari young man (the land lady being a Punjaban) to becoming a Page-3 celebrity.

Big B -- (54th Show) -- Aug 16, SHRI RAM CENTRE–7:00 pm -- Based on Munshi Premchand’s Hindi short story Bade Bhai Saheb. Its about two brothers, revolving around Hockey and History, Cricket and Chemistry, Gilli Danda and Geography.

Rahe Naam Pakistan Ka (3rd Show): – Aug 17, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE –7:00 pm -- A monologue revolving around the partition of India in 1947. The entire story is told by an old man in his early 90s in the backdrop the recent death of his wife. Recently premiered, the play has three shows to its credit

A Private Affair – (82nd Show) Aug 23, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE –7:00 pm --Revolves around a missing skirt, empty liquor bottles, a bewildered Captain, a confused Psychiatrist and a light bulb obsessed Mumbaiya bhai … all in a five-star hotel suite.

Cut…Cut…Cut (111th Show) -- Aug 24, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE –7:00 pm -- A Comic depiction of the tragedies of mounting a comic play – a rare 'on stage' portrayal of 'back stage' drama. A popular rib-tickler. 110 shows to its credit. No of artistes: 9 --

K.L. Saigal – (58th Show) -- Aug 30, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE – 7:00 pm -- A lively entertainer on aura and era of K.L. SAIGAL: An eye-opener for the youth, a nostalgic trip for elders: Starring None other than Tom Alter– World’s only Urdu Speaking Gora – and Uday Chandra -- a rare actor-singer combination.

Maulana Azad – (63rd Show) Aug 31, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE –7:00 pm The first ever play on life, times and scholarship of aulana Azad. A wonderful solo performance by Tom Alter. The biggest casting coup in the history of Indian theater:


Pierrot’s Troupe: The least pronounceable and the most pronounced theater group in India.

Writer-Directors: Two many cooks spoil the broth.

Cast: From all castes, colors & creeds -- Tom Alter, Vijay Gupta, M.Sayeed Alam, for instance.

Auditorium: All the seats face the stage

Tickets: Rs 500, Rs. 300/- Rs. 200/- & Rs 100/-
Available at the venue two days in advance from each show and on show days

For Tele, Corporate, Bulk and Individual booking contact: 9810255291, 9810460366, 40506826 and/or write to us at: pierrotstroupe@yahoo.com, pierrotstroupe@gmail.com -- Also visit our site: www.pierrotstheatre.com

With warm regards,Pierrot’s Troupe