Theater, Politics and Pedagogy in a Global Context 

Talk

WHEN Monday, December 8, 2025
5-6 PM EST WHERE 19 Washington Square North, New York WHO NYU Abu Dhabi Institute in New York Open to the Public

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, Playwright, Director, and Artistic Director, Nalanda Arts Studio Bangalore; Arts professor, and Program Head of Theater, NYUAD
  • Rubén Polendo, Artistic Director, Theater Mitu; Dean, Tisch School of the Arts and Arts Professor, NYU

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