“Class ‘n’ Comedy” Theatre Festival” from Feb 28 to March 2, 2014; at RANGSHARDA Auditorium, K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai.

PIERROT’S TROUPE (Delhi) and KIRDAAR ART ACADEMY (Mumbai) are going to hold “Class ‘n’ Comedy” Theatre Festival” from Feb 28 to March 2, 2014; at RANGSHARDA Auditorium, K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai.  The above-mentioned festival comprises three highly popular plays by Pierrot’s Troupe (all written and directed by Dr M Sayeed Alam): BIG B (Hind-lish Comedy) Feb 28, 8 pm K L SAIGAL (Hindi- Urdu Musical) March 1, 7:30 pm GHALIB IN NEW DELHI (Urdu – Hindi Comedy) March 2, 7:30 pm "BIG B" --, however, has nothing to do with Mr Amitabh Bachchan. It is, rather, concerned with Mr Premchan(d): For, the play is the first ever presentation of his celebrated Hindi- Urdu short story –"Bade Bhai Sahib" in 'Broken English' or what we call Hind-lish (Not Hinglish) K L SAIGAL features India’s noted Stage and Screen artist Tom Alter narrating, in his impeccable Urdu and inimitable style, the life story of K L Saigal with the role of the immortal singer-actor being played by Yashraj Malik who looks, sings and acts like Saigal. An Urdu- Hindi Comedy, GHALIB IN NEW DELHI has more than 350 shows to its credit, performed all over India and abroad: One of India’s longest running Comic plays, this critically acclaimed presentation revolves around Mirza Ghalib’s second birth at his beloved DEHLI, now, ironically, DELHI. The 'Class 'n' Comedy Theatre Festival' is being brought to Mumbai, Courtesy: YUSUF AND FARIDA HAMIED FOUNDATION (Mumbai) Kindly find mentioned below the details of the plays. Also, find the literature and pictures of the plays attached for favor ofPreview / Review / Coverage / Listing. February 28 (Fri) - Big B (Hind-lish Comedy – 132nd show – 1:30 Hrs) 8:00 pm, RANGSHARDA Auditorium, K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai Script & Direction - Dr M Sayeed Alam & Niti Phool March 1 (Sat) -- K L Saigal  (Hindi-Urdu Musical –77thShow – 2 Hrs) 7:30 pm, RANGSHARDA Auditorium,  K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai Script & Direction - Dr M Sayeed Alam  March 2(Sun) -- Ghalib In New Delhi  (Urdu– Hindi Comedy – 354th Show – 2 hrs)  7:30 pm, RANGSHARDA Auditorium,  K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (West), Mumbai Script & Direction - Dr M Sayeed Alam About The Plays Big B (HIND-lish Comedy) is a rip roaring comedy in Hind-lish. This ‘first of its kind’ comedy is based on Munshi Premchand’s celebrated short story Bade Bhai Saheb. It is all about two ‘Hindi speaking English educated brothers’ – the ‘studious’Kamta Prasad and the ‘sporty’ Samta Prasad. No wonder, then, the play revolves around Hockey and History, Cricket and Chemistry,Gilli Danda and Geography. Script & Direction: Dr M Sayeed Alam & Niti Phool Featuring - Ahmad Omair, Ajay Sharma, M Sayeed Alam  K L Saigal (Hindi-Urdu Musical) is the only play on the life, times, works and worth of the legendary singer, actor and the first superstar of the Indian Cinema – K L Saigal: It is a virtual re-creation of good old years of Indian music and cinema: An eye-opener for the youth, a nostalgic trip for elders. The play features renowned Stage and Screen artist Tom Alter as the lead, and Yashraj Malik who looks, sings and acts like of K L Saigal Script & Direction: Dr M Sayeed Alam Featuring – Tom Alter, Yashraj Malik, Vijay Gupta, Harish Chhabra, Anju Chhabra, Manish Singh, Dawood Yaqub, Ahmad Omair, Jaskiran Chopra, Himanshu Srivastava, Gaurav Biswas etc. Ghalib In New Delhi (Urdu- Hindi Comedy) deals with Mirza Ghalib’s re-birth in 21st century New Delhi, highlighting his trials, travails and tribulations – from his second birth at a Bus Stop in Delhi to staying in a Servant Quarter with a University student from Patna (with the land lady being a Punjaban) to becoming aPage-3 celebrity. Script & Direction: Dr M Sayeed Alam Featuring – M Sayeed Alam, Harish Chhabra, Anju Chhabra, Vijay Gupta, Yashraj Malik, Manish Singh, Ahmad Omair, Vibhav Srivastava etc.  For more details, you are welcome to speak to: TOM ALTER – 022 23090849, kkalsi1@rediffmail.com, kkalsi2@rediffmail.com  M SAYEED ALAM – 91 9810255291, sayeedalam@ymail.com  IQBAL NIYAZI – 91 9323186007 (Kirdaar Arts Academy) Tickets: Rs 750/- Rs 500/- Rs 300/- & Rs 200/- Online Booking: www.bookmyshow.com or call 39895050 (Toll Free) Tele booking: 9029986995 (Mumbai), 0 9810255291 (Delhi) Current Booking: Booking Window, Rangsharda Auditorium, from Feb 26 and on the show days (10 am onwards)