Education
He has graduated from Mumbai University, and although he didn"t have any formal training in theatre, he has worked extensively with Satyadev Dubey, who considers him one of his foremost protégéson
He has graduated from Mumbai University, and although he didn"t have any formal training in theatre, he has worked extensively with Satyadev Dubey, who considers him one of his foremost protégéson
In 1985, Shanbag founded the theatre company Arpana. Its work is characterised by "contemporary and original texts by Indian and international playwrights (in translation), strong performances, minimalist staging, and innovative use of music and design.".
The play revolves around the censorship woes faced by Vijay Tendulkar"s Sakharam Binder in Mumbai in 1974, juxtaposing this against the sanitising of tamasha traditions by middle-class conservatism.