Dr. Omkar Bhatkar is a Sociologist and his doctoral thesis deals with Proxemics and Social Ecology. He teaches at Department of Mass Media Studies at St. Andrew’s College. His scholarly interest comprises Epistemology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Phenomenology, and Aesthetics along with Media Studies, Film Theory, Art History, Semiotics, Post Modern Theory and Sociology.

 

He is the Co-Founder and Head of ‘St. Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts’ – an art and culture Centre in Mumbai, known for its eclectic programs. He runs his own theatre troupe known as Metamorphosis Theatre Inc. With Metamorphosis Theatre Inc, he has written and directed more than twenty plays, several of them being part of Art and Theatre Festivals. He largely works in Theatre with Poetry in Motion, Physical Theatre, Existentialist Themes, Monologues and Contemporary French Plays in Translation.  In collaboration with Alliance Française de Bombay he has directed Ten Contemporary French Plays in English.

 

He is also a Theatre Critic and writes Play reviews for Mumbai Theatre Guide. Amongst his various creative passions, his indulgences include Reading, Writing Poetry, Painting, Letter Writing, Travelling across the countryside and Conversations over Chāi.