India, Aug. 18 -- Vasant, the Gujarati theatre festival that was held at Mumbai's National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) from April 25 to 27, served up some delicious fare for a boisterous audience hungry for entertainment as well as social critique. Named after the season of spring, it offered six productions of varying lengths and genres, and a screenwriting workshop.

This year's edition was particularly significant as it took place after a long hiatus. The first edition was in 2011, and the festival was part of the NCPA's programming until 2017. Bruce Guthrie, Head of Theatre and Films at NCPA, said, "When we looked at reviving the festival, our focus was to provide audiences with the best possible experience, and honour the integ...