E mail: zuleikha.allana@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
SARDAR PATEL VIDHYALAYA, NEW DELHI, INDIA. Graduated 1991.
MIRANDA HOUSE, DELHI UNIVERSITY, INDIA. 1991-1992.
MOTLEY THEATRE DESIGN SCHOOL, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM . 1993
BENNINGTON COLLEGE, VERMONT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Graduated 1995.
Major in Theatre Directing and Lighting Design.
Recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy YUVA PURUSKAR, 2007
Recipient of The Rotary Club Youth Excellence Award for Theatre, 1999
Recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust Award, 2001/2002
Visiting Faculty (Scene Work), The Dramatic Art and Design Academy, New Delhi
Visiting Faculty (Lighting Design), National School of Drama, New Delhi
THEATRE DIRECTION:
Roland Schimmelphennig’s ARABIAN NIGHT.
Site-specific installation/performance.
Khoj Studios, New Delhi. 2006
Theatre Utsav, 9th National Theatre Festival,National School of Drama,New Delhi 2007
Seoul Performing Arts Festival, Seoul, 2007
SIDDHARTHA. Based on the book by Hermann Hesse
For Max Mueller Bhavan, Goethe Institut, 2005
Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi, 2005
Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, 2005
Bangalore Habba, Bangalore, 2005
Theatre Utsav, 8th National Theatre Festival, National School of Drama, New Delhi, 2006
THE MAHABHARATA PROJECT. Based on the Mahabharata and Shivaji Sawant’s Mrityunjaya
For the Prague Quadrennial 2003
The Other Festival, Chennai, 2003
Open Air Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 2003
6th National Theatre Festival, National School of Drama, New Delhi, 2004
Gwancheon Festival, Korea, 2004
Rafi Peer Theatre Festival, Lahore, Pakistan, 2004
The Bonn Biennale, Germany 2006
THE WAITING ROOM. With texts from Shakespeare and Heiner Muller. The Drama Society, Lady Sriram College For Women, New Delhi. 2003
EXPLOSION OF A MEMORY. Based on Heiner Muller’s OBITUARY and THE MAN IN THE ELEVATOR
For the Max Muller Bhavan, New Delhi and Mumbai, 2001/ 2002
For the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai
Marguerite Duras’ LA MUSICA. For the Alliance Francaise de Bombay
B.C Pal Auditorium, New Delhi
NCPA, Mumbai
Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai
Alliance Francaise Auditorium, Mumbai, 2000
The Ghetto, Mumbai, 2001
Virginia Woolf’s ORLANDO. Natrang Pratisthan, B.C Pal Auditorium, 1999
MINDSCAPES, An evening of two performances
Steven Berkoff’s THE CHASE
Virginia Woolf’s ORLANDO. Sri Ram Centre, Basement Theatre, 1999
INTIMATE PEOPLE, An evening of two plays
Harold Pinter’s ONE FOR THE ROAD
Steven Berkoff’s LUNCH. National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, 1998
Harold Pinter’s ONE FOR THE ROAD. India Habitat Centre, Main Theatre, 1997
India International Centre Theatre, 1998
William Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST. The Shakespeare Society, St Stephans College, New Delhi
Sri Ram Centre, Main Theatre, 1997
INTIMATE PEOPLE. An evening of two plays
Harold Pinter’s ONE FOR THE ROAD
Steven Berkoff’s LUNCH. ICCR Auditorium, 1997
INTIMATE PEOPLE. An evening of two plays. Produced for the British Council Division
Harold Pinter’s ONE FOR THE ROAD.
Steven Berkoff’s DECADENCE. British Council Division, New Delhi, 1996
Howard Barker’s JUDITH.
Howard Barker’s SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION. Sri Ram Centre, Basement Theatre, 1996
Bertolt Brecht’s THE ELEPHANT CALF. For Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, 1995
Frederico Garcia Lorca’s THE HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA. Bennington College, 1995
Bertolt Brecht’s THE EXCEPTION AND THE RULE. Bennington College, 1995
Graduate Student Adam Zabarsky’s rock opera, RECESS. Bennington College, 1995
Bertolt Brecht’s THE PRIVATE LIFE OF THE MASTER RACE. Bennington College, 1994
Bertolt Brecht’s THE ELEPHANT CALF. Miranda House, Delhi University, 1992
Dario Fo’s A WOMAN ALONE. Miranda House, Delhi University, 1992
Anton Tchekov’s THE PROPOSAL. St Stephans College, Delhi University, 1991
Rajpal Memorial Competition: Best Director
IIT Rendezvous: Best Director
LIGHTING DESIGN:
LIGHTING INSTALLATION, “ DESCRIPTION OF A PICTURE” Based on text by Heiner Muller.
COMMISSIONED BY THE BRITISH COUNCIL, NEW DELHI, 2005
THE ABDUCTION OF SITA. Based on the RAMAYANA
Directed by Joachim Schlomer. 2007
PUSHED.
Choreographer: Padmini Chettur. 2006
KEKEI.
Choreographer: Rashid Ansari and Geeta Chandran. 2006
Shakespeare’s MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Dir: Tim Supple. 2006
Salman Rushdie’s MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN. National School of Drama
Dir: Abhilash Pillai.2005
Howard Barker’s URSULA. Industrial Theatre Co.
Dir: Rehaan Engineer. 2005
David Mamet’s SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN CHICAGO. The Industrial Theatre Co.
Dir: Rehaan Engineer. 2003
MANIFESTLY FALSE. Based on the GEETGOVINDA and texts from Howard Barker. The Industrial Theatre Co.
Dir: Rehaan Engineer.2003
SILENCE. For Aditi Mangaldas. 2003
PATA: SHEHER MUMBAI. Based on V. Tendulkar’s BABY and GIDDH. National School of Drama
Dir: Anuradha Kapur. 2004
THE ANTIGONE PROJECT. Vivadi
Dir: Anuradha Kapur. 2003/2004
NAUVA. THE NINTH BORN. Vivadi. Based on a Japanese Folk Tale.
Dir: Anuradha Kapur. 2001
SUNDARI: AN ACTOR PREPARES. Vivadi
Dir: Anuradha Kapur. 1998/1999
Bertolt Brecht’s THE JOB. Vivadi
Dir: Anuradha Kapur. 1997
THE BLUE MUG. Based on Oliver Sack’s THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT. The Company Theatre
Dir: Atul Kumar.2002
Tom Stoppard’s ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDERNSTERN ARE DEAD. The Company Theatre
Dir: Atul Kumar.2000
Harold Pinter’s THE LOVER
Eugene Ionesco’s THE LESSON. The Company Theatre. Dir: Atul Kumar. 1997
Frederico Garcia Lorca’s YERMA. The Company, Chandigarh
Dir: Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary. 1999
Racine’s PHADRE. The Company, Chandigarh
Dir: Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary. 1998/1999
KITCHEN KATHA. The Company, Chandigarh
Dir: Neelam Mansingh Chowdhary. 1999THATHRI. Dir: J.Shailaja. 2001/2002
SIREN CITY
Dir: Lillette Dubey. 2000
Bertolt Brecht’s THE JOB. Vismayah
Dir: Maya Rao. 1998
Sadaat Hassan Manto’s KHOL DO. Vismayah
Dir: Maya Rao. 1997/1998
THE “ FOUR WHEEL DRIVE” “ COME TO ME MR SHARMA” “ BODY FAT MURDERED” SHOW. Vismayh
Dir: Maya Rao. 1998
Frederico Garcia Lorca’s THE HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA.The National School of Drama
Dir: Tripurari Sharma. 1999
Frederico Garcia Lorca’s THE HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA. Chingari
Dir: Chandrashekhar. 1999
Moliere’s THE MISANTHROPE. Chingari
Dir: Munish Bharadwaj. 1999
Bertolt Brecht’s BAAL. Chingari
Dir: Rajat Kapur. 1997
Pushpendra Nath Mishra’s JI SHABNAM BIBI. National Institute of Design. 1998
Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice’s JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOUR DREAM COAT
St John’s School. 1998
Willy Russell’s BLOOD BROTHERS. Theatre Action Group
Dir: Barry John. 1996
Tom Stoppard’s INDIAN INK. Theatre Action Group
Dir: Barry John. 1996
Alan Bennet’s HABEAS CORPUS. Theatre Action Group
Dir: Bharat Kapoor. 1996
William Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE. United Player’s Guild.
Dir: Roysten Abel. 1996
Gurcharan Das’s 9 JAKOO HILL. Yatrik.
Dir: Sunit Tandon. 1996
Shri Maithalisharan Gupt’s SHAKUNTALAM. Ruchika Theatre Group
Dir: Arun Kukreja. 1996
Nitish Sen’s APARAJITA. Ruchika Theatre Group
Dir: Arun Kukreja. 1996
Assistant Lighting Designer to Nissar Allana
THE PEARL FISHERS. An Opera. Dir: Patricia Panton. 2005
THE FAKIR OF BENARAS. An Opera. Dir: Muzzafar Ali. 2002
Girish Karnad’s NAGAMANDALA. Theatre and Television Associates. Dir: Amal Allana. 1999
Satish Alekar’s BEGUM BARVE. Theatre and Television Associates. Dir: Amal Allana. 1996
Ramesh Bakshi’s DEVYANI KA KEHNA.Theatre and Television Associates. Dir: Amal Allana. 1995
Bertolt Brecht’s HIMMAT MAI. Theatre and Television Associates. Dir: Amal Allana. 1993
EXHIBITION LIGHTING:
Unbuilt India. Visions 2001
Exhibition on Contemporary Indian Urban Architectural Designs
New Delhi, 2001
Splendour and Piety
An exhibition on Sikhism. National Museum, New Delhi, 2000
Photographic Exhibition on Indian Cinema
International Film Festival, New Delhi, 2000
Khoj
International Art Installation, British Council Division, New Delhi, 1999
Khadi
The Eicher Gallery, New Delhi, 1998
The Museum, Chandigarh, 1998
Lighting Consultant for the Prithvi Theatre Festival “ Theatre of India “, Mumbai, 2003
Lighting Consultant for the Prithvi International Theatre Festival “ Setting The Stage “, Mumbai, 2000
Technical Coordinator for the Prithvi International Theatre Festival at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 1998
Articles in the India Magazine on the painter Ramachandran, 1991
on the sculptor M.J Enas, 1993
WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS:
Tanzplatform 2004
Düsseldorf, 2004
Goethe Institute
Poorva: Asian Women Directors
Theatre Festival and Conference
New Delhi, 2003
Seminar on Heiner Muller
New Delhi, 2002
Dramatic Art and Design Academy and Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi
International Forum junger Buehnenangehoeriger
Theatertreffen, Berlin, 2001
Goethe Institute
Light and Movement
New Delhi, 2001
Organized by the British Council and Max Muller Bhavan (Branch of the Goethe Institute)
Seminar on Heiner Muller
New Delhi, 2001
Dramatic Art and Design Academy and Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi
Light and Movement
Trivandrum, 2000
Organized by the Max Muller Bhavan (Branch of the Goethe Institute)
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAM:
Khoj International Artist’s Association
Lighting Installation based on Heiner Muller texts
New Delhi, 2003
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