Theatre artist Arundhati Raja is gearing up to restage Girish Karnad's play Bali in Bengaluru. Arundhati has transitioned from balancing teaching science and theatre to focusing solely on theatre. As she prepares for the English adaptation of Karnad's Kannada classic Hittina Hunja — Bali: The Sacrifice, she reflects on revisiting a play after years, the challenges she has encountered, and her hopes for the future of theatre. She shares insights on her experience with AI in directing Bali again, the evolution of English theatre in Bengaluru, and the collaborative nature of theatre as a team-based activity.You can embody the character you want to convey through team-oriented activities in theater. While audiences often give movies chances despite watching many bad ones, they are less likely to give plays a second opportunity. Theater is a challenging form of entertainment, with some having the misconception that it is dull or only for intellectuals, which is far from reality.