The Hamara Shakespeare festival is an annual 3-day festival celebrating Indian theatre in Chennai. This festival features stand-out performances by artists from across the country who have created a mark in their respective fields.

We at the Prakriti Foundation have had long standing commitment to theatre, which brought us to the epitome of this arts form, Shakespeare. However, our intention with this festival was to explore and experiment with the Indian perspective – how have Indian individuals and groups, actors and directors chosen to interpret Shakespeare? The result of this thought process was Hamara Shakespeare – a unique festival that portrays the works of Shakespeare in Indian languages in the Indian realm. This festival is an initiative by Prakriti Foundation in association with Kalakshetra Foundation and The British Council as Cultural Collaborators.

The festival opens its doors to people all over the country and the world, inviting them to experience and enjoy the world of theatre in Chennai. The best part being that it is non-ticketed and is open to all!

The 2012 edition showcased an interesting repertoire of theatre artists and groups which included Vayu Naidu, a Chennai based storyteller and playwright, Indianostrum Théâtre is a Pondicherry based professional theatre troupe and Chennai’s popular theatre company, Theatre Nisha.