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Ravi Raj Sagar is a renowned director and translator of plays in Delhi. His plays have been selected as the best of the year by Sahitya Kala Parishad. He has also presented musicals and music concerts, and conducted theatre workshops. Check out his interviews and previous productions.
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Profile of the Director:Ravi Raj SagarA leading Dramatist of Delhi. Who has Translated and Directed several plays.Two of his plays selected by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi among its Best Plays of the Year.
Among his plays-‘Premchand: Three Comedies for Families & Children’ – is one of the biggest grossers in the capital’s stage history.Staged musicals including Fiddler on the Roof (in Hindi), Hello Dolly! (in Hindi), and The Weekend Cocktail (English). Presented Music Concerts, both Indian and Western, by several young talented singers.Launched TARANNUM Indian Music Choir.
Pictures and Interview links Ravi Raj Sagar’s interview in The Times of India Ravi Raj Sagar’s interview in NDTV Metro Ravi Raj Sagar’s interview in Sunday Standard
An overview of plays Directed for Dramatech by: Ravi Raj Sagar
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous musical theatre productions include… Joseph Stein’s renowned musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (in Hindi) Pics VideoSong-Dance Videoover 17,000 views Press reviews: “ Dance, emotion, comedy and drama- the play had all that’s needed to keep the audience engrossed. Hindi adaptation of all songs extremely good.” – Navbharat Times “ Powerful performance. The life and colour of the presentation were the 10 Hindi songs set to original tunes rendered beautifully. A new and different play.” – Romesh Chander, Hindu 2005
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous productions include… Joseph Kesselring’s World-famous Comedy-thriller ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (in Hindi) PicsVideo Press reviews: "Entertainer, pure and simple. Remarkable for its uniterrupted flow of comic action and slickness." – HINDU "Two hours of pure comedy. Buy a ticket, you wont regret it." - VIEWSPAPER.COM Selected by Sahitya Kala Parishad Delhi among its Best Plays of the Year. 2006
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous musical productions include… Michael Stewart’s romantic musical HELLO DOLLY! (in Hindi) Pics Video Press reviews: ”A Dolly Good Show. Unalloyed entertainment. Remarkable for its visual and aural delights. Songs rendered beautifully by the cast. Comic situations evoke laughter lound and strong. Sets and costumes imaginatively designed. Choreography stylish and elegant." – HINDU “Natak ka sangeet paksh shaandar hai. " -OUTLOOK Hindi 2007
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous musical productions include… English musical based on classic short stories by Maugham, Dahl & Alecheim THE WEEKEND COCKTAIL PicsVideo Press reviews: ” Ultimate dose of weekend entertainment. Excellent acting, superb singing." -Deccan Herald Full review “The capital under the spell of The Weekend Cocktail. Heady mix of excellent acting with superb music." - Millennium Post Full review 2011
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous productions include… Agatha Christie’s mesmirising suspense plays TEN LITTLE NIGGERS and WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (in Hindi) Pics Press reviews: Grips, dazzles and surprises. –TIMES OF INDIA for Ten Little Niggers Crisp Christie play. –HINDUSTAN TIMES for Witness.. (Selected by Sahitya Kala Parishad Delhi among its Best Plays of the Year.) 1984, 1988
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous musical productions include… PREMCHAND: THREE COMEDIES FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN Inludes classic stories – Do bailonkikatha, Shatranjkekhiladi, Nimantran. Pics Video Press reviews: "An evening celebrating the genius of Premchand presented some of his finest work on stage in a fine manner." - Diwan Singh Bajeli, Hindu Full Review "The lively story and the hilarious performances left the audience, especially the kids, in peals." -Deccan Herald Full review 2012
Ravi Raj Sagar’s previous productions include… Sherlock Holmes stories As audio plays In Hindi Broadcast by AIR Press reviews: ‘An achievement’ – Times of India. 2003 Audio play
THEATRE WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED • Children’s Theatre Workshop in English for Sri Ram Centre, Delhi • Batches: 6-10 years and 10-15 years • 20th May to 22nd June 2015 • Mon to Fri; 3 hours each batch daily • Culminated with production of musical THE WIZARD OF OZ. • Conduct classes in Drama at the Mother’s International School, Delhi
THEATRE WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED ..contd • Weekend Theatre Workshop for Adults in Hindi and Sunday Theatre Workshop for Children in English for Sri Ram Centre, Delhi • July to November 2015 • Culminated with productions respectively of: MaarmikPremchand (PanchParmeshwar & BetonWaliVidhwa) School Text Comedies (Villa for Sale & The Dear Departed)
An overview of Music Concerts presented for Tarannum, music cell of Dramatech, by: Ravi Raj Sagar
TOO MUCH FOR ONE HEARTA concert of RnB, Jazz & BroadwayBy Sanjeeta BhattacharyaStein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre23 June 2014
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER MEA concert of Soul, Jazz & BroadwayBy Sanjeeta BhattacharyaAlliance Francaise30 June, 25 July 2013ViewConcert Video
HAIN SABSE MADHUR YE GEETA concert of Indian Music featuring melodious semi-classical songs in Hindi, Marathi, Bangla, PunjabibySanjeeta BhattacharyaIndia Habitat Centre 16 July 2013ViewConcert Video
TERE SUR AURMERE GEETA concert of IndianRegional Melodiesby Sudip Mukherji, Neeraj Devraj, Anna Stratis, Vidhya Gopal, Vanshika MahajanIndia Habitat Centre9 Oct 2013VIEWFULL CONCERT
DELHI GENESISCHOIRby Aching ShaizaA concert of Jazz, Classical, Pop & BroadwayAlliance Francaise17 October 2013 View Concert Video
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CONTACT INFO RAVI RAJ SAGAR Tel 9810150991 New Delhi Email: raviraj.sagar@yahoo.com