Dhandendra Kawade - Theatre Set Design

Due to the rain clattering on the corrugated roofing sheets at Prithvi Café at Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai, we had to shift the venue to interview theatre production designer (and actor and director) Dhanendra Kawade. The venue where we eventually moved to was probably the most perfect place to talk to him about his life and work. It was the technical room at Prithvi House; a small dingy room with a lot of waste materials, various props and a huge bell. It somehow was quite reflective of the state of theatre production design in India. While people are beginning to understand the importance of production design (especially set design), there are enough and more logistical challenges in the space. Click here to read more.