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Zofeen Maqsood

Zofeen Maqsood is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with over a decade of experience. She has written for some of biggest newspapers in the Indian subcontinent and for American publications. She loves to understand a new place through its unique art and culture and lives by the belief that - 'All's the world is a stage.' She is currently based in Chicago






BWW Previews: 9 ANGRY JURORS By Jeff Goldberg Studio Talks About Justice
BWW Previews: 9 ANGRY JURORS By Jeff Goldberg Studio Talks About Justice
September 9, 2019

The play presents a myriad of emotions and all the characters in the darkness of their bias, their prejudice, their hate, are face to face with one man  who holds a candle aloft, shining light on facts.

BWW Review: BROADWAY HIT CHINESE COFFEE WRITTEN BY IRA LEWIS IN AN INDIAN FORMAT
BWW Review: BROADWAY HIT CHINESE COFFEE WRITTEN BY IRA LEWIS IN AN INDIAN FORMAT
September 4, 2019

The one act play that premiered in Broadway is written by Ira Lewis

BWW Previews: GET READY TO GET SPOOKED ON STAGE. OVEE, A New Play, Brings Horror Theatre to Delhi
BWW Previews: GET READY TO GET SPOOKED ON STAGE. OVEE, A New Play, Brings Horror Theatre to Delhi
September 4, 2019

Rahul Bhuchar of Felicity Theatre felt a lack of experimentation when it came to horror on stage and thus felt compelled to present the Hindi version of the play. 

BWW Interview: After The Magnum Opus Mahabharata, Rahul Bhuchar Will Be Back With Ramayana
BWW Interview: After The Magnum Opus Mahabharata, Rahul Bhuchar Will Be Back With Ramayana
August 30, 2019

ALL WORLD STORIES HAVE EMERGED FROM RAMAYANA Or MAHABHARATA' -- Theatre actor Rahul Bhuchar

BWW Review: DEVEN KHOTE'S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT Good Mourning Is A Commendable Comedy
BWW Review: DEVEN KHOTE'S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT Good Mourning Is A Commendable Comedy
August 25, 2019

The ensemble cast of Good Mourning includes Lola Kutty fame Anuradha Menon, Zafar Karachiwala, Sohrab Ardeshir amongst others

BWW Review: ANTON CHEKHOV'S A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL Now In Punjabi
BWW Review: ANTON CHEKHOV'S A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL Now In Punjabi
August 23, 2019

The play which has been adapted in various languages across the globe has been well received by world audience but when you watch it in Punjabi an unexpected familiarity greets you both with the storyline and the language.

BWW Review: DELHI THEATRE FESTIVAL To Bring Theatre Lovers Under One Roof
BWW Review: DELHI THEATRE FESTIVAL To Bring Theatre Lovers Under One Roof
August 21, 2019

Delhi Theatre Festival that will be organized at Sri Fort Auditorium later this month from August 30 to September 1, will bring some of the finest theatre stalwarts and legendary personalities under one roof

BWW Interview: RANDHIR ROY, DIRECTOR OF EK HAAN on why Manto is relevant today
BWW Interview: RANDHIR ROY, DIRECTOR OF EK HAAN on why Manto is relevant today
August 18, 2019

Ek Haan, has veteran actor Shekhar Suman and Bollywood actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi playing the central roles. Saadat Hasan Manto and his stories form the central theme of the play

BWW Review: Theatre actor GITANJALI RAO'S BOMBAY ROSE To Premiere At The Toronto Film Festival 2019
BWW Review: Theatre actor GITANJALI RAO'S BOMBAY ROSE To Premiere At The Toronto Film Festival 2019
August 15, 2019

Theatre actor Gitanjali Rao is known for her thought provoking and sensitive works in the performing arts category. Keeping up with her thoughtful portrayals of events and characters, her directorial debut of animated film Bombay Rose is a wonderful ode to the city of Bombay.

BWW Review: HAMARI NEETA KI SHAADI Shows The Big Fat Indian Weddings
BWW Review: HAMARI NEETA KI SHAADI Shows The Big Fat Indian Weddings
August 12, 2019

The play is written and directed by National Award winning film - maker Veena Bakshi. Hamari Neeta ki Shaadi has got humour and light heartedness and i good family watch

BWW Previews: EINSTEIN BY NASEERUDDIN SHAH  Comes To Delhi
BWW Previews: EINSTEIN BY NASEERUDDIN SHAH Comes To Delhi
August 10, 2019

The play is a monologue where the scientist Einstein delivers his story in his own words to the audience. But what makes the play more relatable is the fact that the story is delivered in a very personal way.

BWW Previews: DANISH HUSAIN ON STORY TELLING AND DASTANGOI at Junoon's Mumbai Local
BWW Previews: DANISH HUSAIN ON STORY TELLING AND DASTANGOI at Junoon's Mumbai Local
August 7, 2019

The deeply personal and educative talk would immerse one into Husain's childhood where he watched Marsiya, the Dastangoi, the discovery of his youth and how his years in theatre not only taught him to juggle different forms but also formed a deeper connection to hone his craft. 

BWW Feature: K-POP ENSEMBLE BANGTAN SONYEONDAN A.K.A. BTS To Hit India With Bring The Soul
BWW Feature: K-POP ENSEMBLE BANGTAN SONYEONDAN A.K.A. BTS To Hit India With Bring The Soul
August 5, 2019

The latest K-pop sensation that has the world tapping their foot to their music Bangtan Sonyeondan a.k.a. BTS has Indian audiences hooked too.

BWW Previews: KRISHNA, A DANCE DRAMA at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra
BWW Previews: KRISHNA, A DANCE DRAMA at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra
August 5, 2019

Krishna directed by Padmashri Shobha Deepak Singh, will be screened at Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra in Delhi

BWW Previews: SHEKHAR SUMAN & SUCHITRA KRISHNAMOORTI In Ek Haan
BWW Previews: SHEKHAR SUMAN & SUCHITRA KRISHNAMOORTI In Ek Haan
August 5, 2019

Produced by Panache Media, the play tells the story of Manto played by Shekhar Suman and his meeting with an Indian journalist Wazeera played by Suchitra Krishnamoorti

BWW Review: VASIYAT, A FAMILY COMEDY To be Staged In Delhi
BWW Review: VASIYAT, A FAMILY COMEDY To be Staged In Delhi
August 1, 2019

The play is that it is based on a story by legendary Hindi writer Bhagwati Charan Gupta.

BWW Review: TV ACTOR SHWETA TIWARI  In Jab We Separated
BWW Review: TV ACTOR SHWETA TIWARI In Jab We Separated
July 31, 2019

The play is described as a comedy and drama so it would be worth finding out how a story of sensitive relationships between a couple is handled with humor.

BWW Previews: MOHAN SE MAHATMA A New Play Relives Mahatma Gandhi
BWW Previews: MOHAN SE MAHATMA A New Play Relives Mahatma Gandhi
July 30, 2019

The play traces the times of Quit India Movement, a time of resistance and struggle during India's struggle for independence. The year is 1942 and Dr Sushila Nair is a detainee in Agakha jail.

BWW Interview:  BHARATANATYAM expert Priya Venkataraman who performed in front of Barack Obama talks about the art form
BWW Interview: BHARATANATYAM expert Priya Venkataraman who performed in front of Barack Obama talks about the art form
July 24, 2019

Priya spent 12 years in the United States teaching and informing people about the art of Bharatnatyam. Her experience in theatre extends to acting in a nationally televised serial and choreographing for a play by Terrance McNally staged at the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.

BWW Review: AFTER 55 HOUSEFUL SHOWS Dekh Behen Comes To Gurugram
BWW Review: AFTER 55 HOUSEFUL SHOWS Dekh Behen Comes To Gurugram
July 22, 2019

This will be the first time that the play will be staged in Gurugram. Promoted as a bittersweet comedy the play has performed over 55 houseful shows across 5 cities -- Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Nagpur and Baroda.



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