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Youth Theatre

Ithaka is the Official Theatre and Literary festival organised by the English Literature department of St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

Mr. Robinson

English Play (40 mins)

From the outside, The Robinsons are the dream family – the father Frank, an accomplished sergeant and respected member of the community, his dutiful wife, their spirited, smart 20-year-old son Timothy and his sweet sister Emma, only 14.But sometimes, it is those households which appear to be the most perfect that unravel in the worst of ways.The reality? Frank is an abusive alcoholic, Mrs Robinson and Emma are suffocated by his patriarchy, and Timothy is unable to repair this unhealthy power struggle. Can things get better? Will things get better? Does anyone want them to get better?

Directed by Neil Nagwekar & Rucha Takle

Cast: Samarpeet, Aamir Kanchwala, Nyla Saldanha, Sonal Joshi & Gargi Datar

Night Must Fall

English Play (40 mins)

The play is an adaptation of Emlyn Williams’ ‘Night Must Fall’. It is a murder mystery that attempts to capture a murderer’s mind at work and explore the fascination murder holds for the ordinary mankind. Six characters with their own flaws and limitations whose lives are intricately intertwined with each other are sure to astound you and make you wonder what all the seemingly normal four walls of a house can hide.

Directed by Simran Vijan & Darshil Shah

Cast: Zaynah Siddique, Evita-Marie Marques, Simran Nerurkar, Gino Raphael Dcruz, Marc Gonsalves & Sreekar Challa

Box Office: 26th January for Members and 29th January for Public