In theatre, you’re out on the edge

His deep baritone and suave look sets him apart from his peers, anyway, but watching Arunoday Singh sink his teeth into his character on the stage, is something else. And unlike movies, where critics have sort of overlooked his acting skills, theatre critics and audience have been more appreciative of his work on stage. The tall actor, who did a bit role in Rage Production’s The Glass Menagerie three years ago, is playing one of the central characters in Imaad Shah’s The Threepenny Opera. And although he has done a couple of Off-Broadway plays in New York, while he was at the Acting Studio there, this is his second official play in Mumbai. Over to the actor about his stint in theatre…

Post doing movies, how did the interest in theatre rekindle?

I’ve always been interested in theatre. For me, theatre and films are different sides of the same coin. I take good work wherever I can find it. Sometimes, theatre is just what you need to polish up your skills and hone your work. Films make you a little lazy with their takes and everything broken into tiny moments. Here, it’s about the way you craft the character and carry …read more