DIRECTOR

Harish Sunderam Agastya is part of the founding team of Naatak. Over the last 13 years since its inception, Harish has worn multiple hats with Naatak as actor, director, producer, art director and lighting designer. He directed Naatak's first foray into English plays in 2003 with Where There's A Will, a comedy by Mahesh Dattani. In 2007, he adapted and Indianized Anthony Shaffer's legendary thriller Sleuth and directed and starred in that critically acclaimed production. He is also on Naatak's board and serves as its director of operations.

Pic: Harish Sunderam Agastya in a still from his previous play Sleuth staged in Oct 2007.

PRODUCER

Pradeep Gupta grew up in New Delhi. After taking an early retirement from a 30-year professional career, he took up woodworking as a hobby with focus on fine hardwood furniture. As a result, an extensive workshop took shape in his home. In 2006, his paths crossed with Naatak team who asked for his help to make sets for “Jaanch Partaal”. The people and culture of Naatak excited him. He continued his association with Naatak for the play “Sleuth”, and now with “Final Solutions”, he has expanded his involvement further as a Producer. Besides Naatak, Pradeep has assisted other bay area groups such as Project Pulse and Kalaa.

PLAYWRIGHT

Mahesh Dattani is well known as one of India's best contemporary playwrights writing in English. But he is more than that. He's a director, actor, dancer, teacher and writer, all rolled into one. A winner of the Sahitya Akademi award for his 'Final Solutions and other plays', Dattani has a theatre studio in Bangalore where he conducts workshops on acting, playwriting and directing.

BLOG UPDATE - Sep 18

Here are some pictures from one of our recent rehearsals.
Photos by Harsha Ramakrishna.