Teesri Duniya Theatre: Change the World, One Play at a Time

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Through the creative works of theatre, Teesri Duniya, (which means "third world" in Hindi) is committed in producing and casting a multi ethnic, culturally diverse theatre. In supporting a multicultural agenda this professional theatre company promotes socially and politically relevant material.

Rahul Varma

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A playwright, director and community activist, (born in India) Rahul Varma co-founded Teesri Duniya in 1981 and has been the artistic director since 1986. Mr Varma's plays, including his most recent works, Bhopal and Counter Offence have been produced in French, English and Hindi . A culturally diverse playwright, Mr Varma lives in Montreal with his wife and daughter.

Bhopal

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Teesri Duniya's four inter-connected activities

- Main stage productions of original works that are translated into other languages.
- New play development.
- Publication of a quarterly magazine, alt.theatre: cultural diversity and the stage.
- Community based projects to help emerging visible minority artists.

Dr. Edward (Ted) Little

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Dr. Edward (Ted ) Little is the associate artistic director of Teesri Duniya Theatre and Editor-in-chief of alt.theatre: cultural diversity and the stage. Dr Little is also Professor and Chair of the Department of Theatre at Concordia University . Dr Little is author of many publications and articles including, "Avoiding the Missionary Position: Ethics, Efficacy, and Interculturalism in a New Undergraduate Theatre Program and "Towards an Aesthetics of Community Based Theatre...Part II: Avoiding the Missionary Position."

Up coming event: Wednesday, March 25, 2009-7:00pm-Saturday, March 28, 2009-11:pm

Teesri Duniya Theatre Presents Untold Histories .

"Courageous life stories of making home anew in Montreal"