Chilsag Chillies Theatre Company

Chilsag Entertainment Network

Formation	9 March 2003
Type	Theatre group
Purpose	Media & entertainment
Location	Mumbai, New Delhi, London, New Jersey
Website	http://www.chilsag.com

Chilsag Chillies is an Indian Theatre company and the flagship LiveShow,Stageplay and musical production arm of the Chisag Entertainment Network.The company has operations in US, UK, Canada and India and has a network of talented artists all over the world. Chilsag Chillies also maintains a global network of research centers in key cities around the world that provide inputs on the latest in world theatre.Founded in 2003 by Sachin Gupta ,Chilsag Chillies Theatre Company prides itself in being one of the few theatre companies that showcase their own original creations. Within the short period of its existence, Chilsag Chillies Theatre Company has been able to set a benchmark of success in the field of theatre. The very first production of the company, “Celebration of Life”, was felicitated by the chief minister of Delhi, Sheila Dixit and was also appreciated internationally when it was performed at the Factory Theatre, Toronto, Canada and Off-Broadway Theare,New York. The high standard set by the first production has only been matched, if not surpassed, by the succeeding productions.

Chilsag’s Theatre Laboratory is passionately involved in gathering information on theatre from all over the world to preserve the theatre heritage.^[1][2]

Organisation Structure

The company functions through its nine divisions which work independently but consistently towards promoting theatre.

The nine main divisions:

1. Chilsag Theatre Productions
2. Chilsag Theatre-in-Education
3. Chilsag Theatre-n-Corporate
4. Chilsag Acting Studio
5. Chilsag Film Productions
6. Theatrepasta, the theatre magazine
7. Theatre Research Laboratory
8. Chilsag communications
9. Chilsag Entertainment Network

History

• 9 March 2003, Chilsag Chillies was formed with the objective to redefine theatre through its innovative theatre productions, to encourage performing art through its Theatre Magazine and to train actors who can make a difference in the world of entertainment.
• 9 March 2004, Chilsag Chillies tied up with Actor’s experimental Lab, USA
• 9 March 2005, Theatre Pasta, an international theatre magazine, was launched
• 9 March 2006, Initiation of Chilsag Acting Studio
• 9 March 2007, Chilsag International-Theatre Pasta Theatre Awards
• 9 March 2007, Theatre Research Laboratory
• 9 May 2007, Chilsag International tied up with London,UK based firm Midlands Solutions Ltd.
• Chilsag Chillies has worked with more than 300 actors from various countries like USA, Canada, Brazil, UK, China, Russia, India, Sri Lanka,Portugal in the last Twelve years
• Chilsag Chillies has received letters of appreciation from APJ Abdul Kalam (President of India), Shivraj Patil (Home Minister, India), Sheila Dixit (Chief Minister, Delhi),The Italian cultural centre and the Department of art and culture, govt. of India
• Chilsag's Alumni includes film and television actors Huma Qureshi, Jitin Gulati, Deepak Wadhwa, Vasundhara Das, Gauri Karnik, Anjum Farooki, Nausheen Ali Sardar, Anuj Saxena, Prerna Wanvari, Kashmira Irani, Shraddha Musale, Rubina Dilaik and Neha Pawar.

Vision & values

Chilsag Chillies is an ensemble of nine qualities that run through as a common thread in all the activities of the company.

• C - Creative
• H - Humor
• I - Innovation
• L - Learning
• S - Sincerity,Successful
• A - Ambition to excel
• G - Gagner, a winning attitude

Notable Performances

Celebration of Life,New York USA 2009
Handicapped City,New York USA 2009
Kaialshnath Weds Madhumati,New York USA 2009
Kailashnath Weds Madhumati,West Virginia USA 2009
Celebration of Life,Toronto Canada 2006
Live Telecast,Goa India 2006
The Play Begins @8pm,Mumbai India 2011
Wakeup Call,Bangalore India 2010
Three Days Chilsag Chillies Theatre Festival,New Delhi India 2005

Past Seasons

2007-2008

• At the Sriram Centre Auditorium: Wake Up Call, A Roller Coaster Ride,

2006-2007

• At the Sriram Centre Auditorium: Kailashnath Weds Madhumati

2005-2006

• At the LTG Auditorium: Suicide is Painless, Devil’s Carnival, No Cheating Today, Live Telecast, Great Mind At Work', Don’t Miss My Party, Next Indian Idol

2004-2005

• At the Sirifort Auditorium: Handicapped City

2003-2004

• At the Sriram Centre Auditorium: Celebration Of Life

References

1. "In a world of fantasy:A two-day theatre festival organised by Chilsag Chillies presented innovative plays". The Hindu. August 5, 2005.
2. "Listening to the alarm:"Wake up Call" by Chilsag Chillies uses theatre to initiate dialogue and discussion". The Hindu. 2007-09-14.

• The Hindu, 'In a world of Fantasy'
• The Telegraph 'Individuals shine at theatre festival'
• The Times of India 'A Dramatic Idea'
• The Indian Express, 'Stage Dreams'
• The Hindu, 'An Alarm to Action'
• DNA,' I'm Foot in Mouth'
• MIDDAY, 'A look from Inside Out'
• The Hindu, 'Listening to the Alarm'
• The Tribune, 'Out Of the Box'
• The Indian Express, 'Sachin Gupta makes the stage come alive'
• The Hindu, 'Life On Stage'
• The Tribune, ‘Celebration of Life’ a moving play
• The Pioneer, ‘Choose the right Path'
• The Hindu, ' A theatre meal with chillies'
• The Statesman, ‘Play Review’
• The Times of India, ‘Chilsag Theatre festival’
• The Pioneer, ‘Trying to give theatre some shelf Life
• Playbill.com, Handicapped City to play Soho Playhouse
• Deccan Herald,'Taking a break to chase dreams'

External links

• Chilsag Entertainment Network
• Director's official website
• Theatre Magazine
• Theatre Laboratory
• Chilsag Chillies Theatre Company on Twitter