There are two ways to look at the theatre scene in Hyderabad. One is to feel disappointed that the stage is still not on a par with Mumbai or Bengaluru. The other is to be inspired at the way it is taking one confident step at a time and creating a new set for itself. Amateur and established theatre groups and personalities are experimenting, creating new artistes through workshops and are also taking their productions out of auditoriums into a public space to make them more accessible to a larger audience. Although it is a positive sign that play will reach out to different kinds of audiences, there is some concern over the crowds and their interest in theatre.

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