The Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) continues to applaud the finest in Indian theatre and set benchmarks for excellence. Instituted by the Mahindra Group to become a significant platform for theatre across regions, states, and dialects in India, META is Indian theatre’s most definitive award that recognizes all aspects of the stage, including playwriting, set, costume and light design, direction, and performance. As the world grappled with a pandemic between 2020 and 2021, the show didn’t stop for META and saw the META stage going virtual with magnificent productions showcased online for theatre lovers and connoisseurs. In 2022, we returned with a physical showcase of four award-winning plays from META 2020, the 15th edition. In 2023, we returned to where we belong – the stage – with business as usual! META 2023 awarded the ten best productions from the 350 plus submissions and the plays were staged in New Delhi, followed by the red carpet gala awards night. META 2024 will be held between 14th – 20th March!
META 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred on celebrated Indian stage, film, and television actor/director Ram Gopal Bajaj who will be felicitated during the award ceremony on 20th March 2024 at Kamani Auditorium.
META 2024 jury includes Dolly Thakore, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Kusum Haider, Mahesh Dattani, Raghuvir Yadav, Smriti Rajgarhiya, and Vinay Pathak
Date: 14th March 2024
Time: 8:00 PM
Gagan Damama Bajyo
Directed by Piyush Mishra & Hemant Pandey
Language: Hindi,
Duration: 1 hour 40 mins,
Venue: Kamani Auditorium
Date: 15th March 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Raghunath
Directed by Bidyut Kr. Nath
Language: Assamese,
Duration: 1 hour 10 mins,
Venue: Shri Ram Centre
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Kamani Auditorium
AgniSuta Draupadi
Directed by Maisnam Joy Meter
Language: Hindi,
Time: 1 hour 30 mins,
Date: 16th March 2024
Venue: Shri Ram Centre,
Time: 6:00 PM
Bhoothangal
Directed by O.T Shajahan
Language: Malayalam,
Duration: 1 hour 20 mins,
Venue: Kamani auditorium,
Time: 8:00 PM
Siachen
Directed by Makrand Deshpande
Language: Hindi,
Duration: 1 hour 20 mins,
Date:17th March 2024
Venue: Shri Ram Centre,
Time: 6:00 PM
Gopal Ure & Co.
Directed by Sujan Mukhopadhyay
Language: Bengali,
Duration: 1 hour 50 mins,
Venue: Kamani Auditorium,
Time 8:00 PM
Avalanche
Directed by Gandharv Dewan
Language: Hindustani,
Duration: 1 hour 40 mins,
Date:18th March 2024
Venue: Shri Ram Centre,
Time: 6:00 PM
Ghanta Ghanta Ghanta Ghanta Ghanta
Directed by Mohit Takalkar
Language: Marathi,
Duration: 1 hour 40 mins,
Venue: Kamani Auditorium,
Time: 8:00 PM
Do You Know This Song?
Directed by Mallika Taneja
Language: Hindi & English,
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins,
Date: 19th March 2024
Venue: Shri Ram Centre Auditorium,
Time: 8:00 PM
Hayavadana
Directed by Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry
Language: Hindi,
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins,
Nominated plays to be showcased at the META Festival in Delhi from 14th – 20th March 2024