Since 1978, ‘Prithvi theatre’ has been doing a commendable job encouraging new talents, by permitting new theatre groups to rehearse and perform at their premises. Actor Shashi Kapoor as the Managing Trustee and his daughter Sanjana Kapoor in the capacity of the Director of ‘Prithvi Theatre’ are doing selfless service, to help preserve the theatre activity. And that was the dream of late Prithviraj Kapoor. Every year they have been hosting various festivals to allow healthy competition among various dedicated theatre lovers.

In 1999, Theatre Group of Mumbai ( TG) approached Q Theatre Productions ( QTP) to showcase younger theatre Groups and that’s how Thespo was created. This year Thespo will be celebrating its 11th edition and as part of their celebration on 6th and 7th of October 2009, two marathi plays will be staged. Both the plays have won the honours during the past editions of Thespo and hence invite a special attention.

On 6th it will be ‘Baby’ starring Preti Rajwade, Prasad Modak, Madan Chaphekar& Pritesh Sodha. This play is based on Vijay Tendulkar’s hard hitting story about a woman’s fight against injustice. Directed Pritesh Sodha by play will have two shows at 7 pm and 9.30 pm. On 7th it will be the turn of Natak Company’s ‘Dalan’ starring Amey Wagh, Aalok Rajwade, Dipti Bawiskar, Amruta Bhagwat, Saurabh Daftardar & Amol Gokhale. Based on the story of D.M. Mirasdar it is directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari.
This play will be presented in two shows one after the other at 6.30 pm and 9.30 pm.