Theatre personality Arundhati Raja is preparing to restage Girish Karnad’s play Bali in Bengaluru. Arundhati Raja, who has transitioned from teaching science alongside theatre to dedicating her full focus to theatre, shares her insights on revisiting a play after several years, the challenges she encountered, and her optimistic outlook for the future of theatre. She highlights the role of AI in her directing process and the evolution of English theatre in Bengaluru. Arundhati emphasizes the collaborative nature of theatre and the importance of comprehensive training in delivering natural performances on stage.You can absorb the character you're aiming to depict during this highly collaborative team activity. While audiences often endure multiple disappointing films, they may not offer plays a second opportunity. Theatre is a challenging form of entertainment where spectators may dismiss it after a single viewing. Interestingly, individuals may still attend subsequent movies despite a previous negative experience. Moreover, there exists a common perception that theatre is either dull or exclusively for intellectuals, which is inaccurate.