Theatrescience - Imagining the Future India October 26, 2007

A theatre festival that uses the power and drama of the stage to explore the impact of science on everyday life.

Passes are free and available at the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore for the shows on Friday and Saturday

Contact [email protected] or 3293 0847 for passes. Visit our website for more information!

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Monday through Thursday at the Ecumenical Christian Centre: 22-25 October
- Workshop sessions during the day
- Seminars with special invitees from the scientific community

MONDAY 22 OCTOBER
Seminar I: The Role of Art in Science
Speakers: Prof Yashas Shetty, Srishti, Prof Shobhana Narasimhan, JNCASR

TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER
Seminar II: Conservation: For Whom?
Speaker: Dr. Shomita Mukherjee, NCBS

THURSDAY 25 OCTOBER
Seminar III: Harnessing Natural Genetic Resources
Speaker: Dr. Mukund Thattai, NCBS

Performances at the Alliance Française de Bangalore:

FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER
16:30 Inauguration
17:00 Idiot Wind by Farhad Sorabjee: Reading
The impact of corporate PR on the Individual
19:30 Crab Soup by Arthur Cardozo: Performance by The Creative Arts (Kolkata)
The scourge of HIV - empowering women!

SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER

11:00 School Performances
The Resurrection of Neeru by Mallya Aditi International School
Cosmetic or Reconstructive Surgery and for whom?
Di Hydrogen Monoxide by Vidya Niketan School
Water - don't take it for granted!

14:00 Bad Blood Blues by Paul Sirett: Reading
The ethics of drug trials in the West and in Africa
The Laboratory by Shivani Tibrewala: Reading
The ethics of drug trials - India


19:30 The Invisible River by Gautam Raja: Performance by ART (Bangalore)
The Ganga: Holy water or scientifically maintained by phages?
A discovery waiting to be exploited?

Official Website: http://www.theatrescience.org.uk