Guest article by Ratna Pathak Shah: What’s the point of art if you can’t ruffle feathers?

“There is growing excitement around theatre, but it’s not easy. why the hell should it be easier? It gives you something to aspire for!”

“In theatre, the focus needs to be on the actors and the script. You only look at the backdrop [sets, video effects] when the acting gets boring”

“But the most serious problem that theatre is facing today is the dearth of playwrights. There is absolutely no money for writers in theatre”