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Waiting for Godot...

Chances are that if you have ever remotely been associated with theatre-acting or watching-and are visiting Mumbai, Prithvi theatres will ring a bell. You would have already heard a lot about it and will have it somewhere on the to-do list. I had it too-fortunately it happened much earlier, unplanned. In less than a week of me moving to Mumbai. I was at Marriott for the introduction orientation of my job so after hours it just happened-plan made and I found myself headed to Prithvi. It is different from what I had imagined. Completely. Not that I had imagined much but once you reach, a Delhiite will visualize Mandi circle, Kamani, SRC, LTG…... Prithvi is different. It’s an enclosed place amidst Mumbai's old semi dilapidated buildings. Inside, you can see the culture is bit different. The air is comparatively relaxed, people at prithvi cafĂ© are in a bit unconventional clothes-not exactly the dilli jholawala types though… Then for the play, there is a queue a little before stipulated...