Theater, Politics and Pedagogy in a Global Context

This conversation between Abhishek Majumdar and Ruben Polendo examines the making and teaching of theater in a global context. The talk centers around two of Majumdar's recently published books, “Theatre across borders” and “Collected Plays" by Bloomsbury International. Both Ruben Polendo and Majumdar have spent several years, training and working in global contexts and this dialogue is about their learnings as practitioners and pedagogues. Speakers Abhishek Majumdar, Arts Professor and Program Head of Theater, NYUAD; Playwright, Director, and Artistic Director, Nalanda Arts Studio Bangalore Rubén Polendo, Dean, Tisch School of the Arts and Arts Professor, NYU; Global Professor, NYUAD; Founding Artistic Director, Theater Mitu