"Pollution laws were indirectly responsible for the death of the theatre form 'Tamasha' in Mumbai as trucks were not allowed near the venues," said theatre exponent Sanjana Kapoor. Our policymakers have promised the emergence of 100 smart cities in the next few years, but have not envisioned a space for arts," Kapoor added.

She was speaking about the survival of arts in smart cities and how laws were affecting the nature of theatre in cities. Kapoor, who also is the daughter of Shashi Kapoor, was in the city for her initiative Junoon's school programme, under which a five-day workshop on different art forms is being held in collaboration with Centre Point Group of Schools. .... Kapoor commented that several groups in Mumbai were on the lookout for offbeat spaces that could double up as theatre venues — a bar, a cafe, and so on. "Nagpur has limited avenues for experimental theatre," she said and stressed on the need for infrastructure.

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Earlier, on Tuesday, the second day of Junoon, 'Trip to Theatre' was organized at Sai Sabhagruha in which a play was staged. The second and third day of the programme focused on the art of stagecraft and honing the performing skills of the students. On Wednesday, a workshop 'Stagecraft Encounter' and a 'Prep Session' was organized at the Wardhaman Nagar branch of the school.

On Tuesday, Rangshila, a Mumbai based theatre group presented the play 'Sur v/s Asur'. The play was presented thrice, with the first show being staged for the students and teachers from Junoon group, second for children of a NGO and third was open for all. After the first performance, Sanjana Kapoor, acclaimed theatre artiste and daughter of actor Shashi Kapoor interacted with the students.

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