Decades ago in the late 40s
and 50s when late Prithviraj Kapoor launched his own
Repertory Theatre
Company, Prithvi
Theatres, his motive was to tour all over India performing plays
specially written for him. It was his dream to build his own theatre – a home
for his company. In the 60’s a he realised his dream and built a small theatre on a plot of land
leased from the Bajaj family, but unfortunately this happened so late that his
health never let him see his dream come alive.
In
1975, his youngest son, Shashi Kapoor, purchased the same land close to his
parents’ home in Juhu and resurrected his father’s dream and memory. Prithvi
Theatre– owned and run by the Prithviraj Kapoor Memorial
Trust & research Foundation opened on 5 November 1978 – with the
aim of promoting and developing professional theatre and a discerning theatre
audience.

Beginning with April 27 to May 01 Raging Tiger will present a 5 day festival titled PRITHVI@DUBAI comprising a
selection of exciting productions performed at Prithvi and an exhibition on
Prithviraj Kapoor theatre life, Platform Performances by local artists and
Stage Talk discussions with Theatre Groups performing in the Festival.
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