November 16 , 2025
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Aditya Birla Auditorium | On-Site
Viewed through the lens of his youthful new assistant, Ken, we witness the renowned painter Mark Rothko at the pinnacle of his creativity, but struggling through the creation of a series of large paintings, the now famous Seagram murals, commissioned to feature in New York’s brand-new Four Seasons Restaurant. As Ken and Rothko paint, they challenge each other to ask big questions - who makes art, for whom and why. What makes a truly great artist and how to stay pure despite fame and fortune. Set in the 1950’s, and based on a series of real events, RED takes a compelling look at the ever-changing relationship between an artist and his creations. This play is performed by Daniel Owen Dsouza and Vikram Kapadia. This play is produced by Water Lily and supported by Jester Productions.
Daniel Owen Dsouza is an actor, director, and teacher from Mumbai, currently based in Goa, where he teaches at Moving Parts India. A graduate of The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and the Duende School of Ensemble Physical Theatre, Athens, his style blends LAMDA’s structure with Duende’s spontaneity—a dialogue central to RED. His directorial credits include EQUUS, ARABIAN NIGHT, and IN TROUSERS, while his acting roles span THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, BLACK WITH EQUAL, and NOISES OFF. Daniel also directs school musicals at Jamnabai Narsee and BD Somani, nurturing young performers through creative collaboration.
Vikram Kapadia, a product of the Actors’ Studio (Bombay), has trained with theatre stalwarts such as Peter Brook, Janet Suzman, Andrew Wade, and Satyadev Dubey. He has directed and produced acclaimed plays including Romeo and Juliet (1997), Tughlaq (1994), Shobha Yatra (2000), and The Merchant of Venice (2015). His first play as a writer, Black With Equal (2002), ran successfully for over fifteen years. His recent work, The Greatest Show on Earth, premiered at the Prithvi Festival 2022. Kapadia has also written screenplays for Yash Raj’s Kismat and Khotey Sikkey and acted in films and series like Kapoor & Sons, Baazaar, and The Night Manager.
