Since 1999, Ideas Unlimited Productions has pushed the figurative fourth wall — creating theatre that celebrates stories, literature, and India's rich cultural heritage across languages, cities, and stages of every kind.
Our Vision
We strive to push our literary boundaries — through theatre, prose, and poetry. Our focus lies in celebrating stories and literature using theatre as a medium. The purpose of our activities, be it plays, poetry recitation, an event, or a theatre festival, is to showcase our rich cultural heritage to the rasikjanas.
Through various art forms we create an appreciation and awakening of our rich cultural heritage among our people and especially our younger generation.
The most influential philosophies that have shaped our sense of art are those by Socrates, Karl Marx, Bhamasha, Mahatma Gandhi, and Shrimad Rajchandra. Over the years we have adapted the works of Rabindranath Tagore, Bhartuhari, Siddharshi Gani, and many other luminaries — always striving to encompass values that pertain to both the classes and the masses.
The Travelling
Theatre
Our theatre model revolves around minimalism. We call it the Travelling Theatre — bare minimum setting with powerful performances is our USP.
We have performed hugely successful monologues in restaurants, small alternate venues like G5A, Ouroboros, Studio Tamaasha, and even the Sabarmati Ashram, jails, and the Siachen valley. This vast coverage is a testament to our belief that interesting ideas can be scaled into economically viable productions.
In a world where the audience is spoilt for choice in digital entertainment, new venues and small intimate audiences drive us. We aim to reach all such places with our ideas and plays.
The Founder
Manoj Shah is an Indian theatre director, actor, and producer known for his works in Gujarati theatre. He has directed over 99 plays — from one-person shows to sweeping biographical dramas — in Hindi, Gujarati, and English.
He is known primarily for his quirky biographical plays: Hu Chandrakant Bakshi, Mohan No Masalo (on Mahatma Gandhi), Apurva Avsar (on Shrimad Rajchandra), Mareez (on the poet), Jal Jal Mare Patang (on Manilal Dwivedi), Karl Marx In Kalbadevi, and Dr. Anandibai (on India's first female doctor).
His style has been considered innovative, and his subjects contributed to bringing a cultural renaissance in Gujarati theatre. His plays dwell on literary and spiritual themes, often featuring solo actors. Stagecraft is at a minimum, with the key technique consisting of an actor interpreting his character role.
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Ideas Unlimited has always been a collaborative endeavour. Over 25 years, the company has brought together some of the finest talent in Indian theatre — actors who inhabit characters with startling truth, writers who find the extraordinary in the everyday, and designers who transform bare stages into worlds.
Many of these artists are freelancers who return production after production — drawn by the creative freedom and the uncompromising standard that defines the company. From seasoned veterans to emerging voices, the Ideas Unlimited family continues to grow, united by a shared belief in the power of live storytelling.
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Productions
1999 – 2025
1st performed in Prithvi Festival 1999. Longest running production till 2015.
Writer Kanti Patel. A play based on Akho — a saint, philosopher and poet.
Monologue by Bhupen Khakhar. For MG Production.
Monologue by Uttam Gada. For MG Production.
Story by Bhupen Khakhar. Dramatised reading for Mohile Parikh Centre, NCPA.
Story by Bhupen Khakhar. Dramatised reading by Rupa Divetiya & others.
Monologue by C.C. Mehta. For Forbes Gujarati Sabha.
Monologue by C.C. Mehta. For Forbes Gujarati Sabha.
Story by R.V. Phatak. Dramatised by Raju Dave.
Story by R.V. Phatak. Dramatised by Raju Dave.
Story by Vitthal Kamat. Dramatised reading.
Poems by Panna Niak. Dramatised by Raju Dave, Ankit Trivedi.
Story by Suresh Joshi. Dramatised by Bharat Naik.
Story by Fanishwarnath Renu. Dramatised reading for National Book Trust, Delhi.
Monologue by Raju Dave. Based on Harkishan Mehta’s novel.
Monologue by Raju Dave. Based on Harkishan Mehta’s novel.
Monologue by Shishir Ramawat. Based on Harkishan Mehta’s novel.
Monologue by Shrikant Gautam. Based on Harkishan Mehta’s novel.
Monologue by Shishir Ramawat. Based on Harkishan Mehta’s novel.
Play by Uttam Gada. In Hindi.
Play by Aleksi Arubzov. Adapted by Raju Dave.
Story by Meria Shresh Mitsakaben. Dramatised reading.
Play by Ashvini Bhatt. Dramatised reading for Coffee Mates.
Inauguration of a book by Shri Narendra Modi. For Mahuva Education Trust.
Story by Hari Vallabh Bhayani. Dramatised by Raju Dave.
A collage of poetry in dramatised presentation. Multiple poets.
Story by Dhiruben Patel. Dramatised by Vipul Bhargav.
Play by Prakash Kapadia. Based on work of Shabuddin Rathod.
Work of Swami Anand. Play by Vinit Shukla.
Story by Pravin Sinh Chawda. Dramatised by Raju Dave.
Plays by Bhupen Khakhar. For Tao Art Gallery.
Dramatised by Vinit Shukla. Based on work and life of poet Mareez. Prithvi Festival 2004.
By G.M. Tripathi. Celebrating 150 years of G.M. Tripathi at Nadiad.
Festival of Theatre for Change. At Kitab Mahal Mumbai & JSW Foundation.
By Kanhaiyalal Munshi. Dramatised by Suren Thaker Mehul. For Coffee Mates.
Based on poetries of Ramesh Parekh. Dramatised by Mihir Bhutta.
A dramatised poem by Chandrakant Shah.
Story by R.V. Desai. Dramatised by Manoj Shah.
Prithvi Theatre Mania, Prithvi Festival 2005. Collection of plays by Tardieu, Beckett, Handke, Chekhov and others.
Story by Nilesh Rana. Dramatised by Raju Dave.
By Pankaj Trivedi.
For Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Mumbai. Works by Narshin Mehta, Meera, Akho, Narmad and others.
Based on poetry of Ramesh Parekh. Dramatised by Raju Dave, Satya Mehta.
Based on poetry of Ramesh Parekh. Dramatised by Raju Dave, Satya Mehta, Ankit Trivedi, Manoj Shah.
Story reading of Gulabdas Broker. For Kelavni Mandal.
Story by Dhumketu. Dramatisation by Prakash Kapadia.
Story by Drashak. Dramatised by Upendra Trivedi.
Story by Darshak. Dramatised by Kanti Patel.
For Shemaroo Video.
By Ismat Chugtaie. Dramatised & directed by Paresh Vyas.
Biopic on Shrimad Rajchandra. Dramatised by Raju Dave & Manoj Shah.
Written by Chandrakant Shah.
Written by Shishir Ramawat. Play on cruelty towards animals. For JIDCO.
Written by Rabindranath Tagore. Adapted by Acharya Kriplani, Mahadevbhai Desai. For Tagore Festival.
Dramatised by Raju Dave. Biopic of Dada Bhagwan. For Dada Bhagwan Foundation.
Writer Jonhy Shah. For JAINA USA, 2008.
Written by Mihir Bhuta. Based on work of Manilal Nabhubhai Dwivedi. For Prithvi Festival.
Written by Bharat Naik. Based on the eternal story of Raja Bharathari.
Written by Raju Dave and Satya Mehta.
Written by Raghuveer Chaudhry, Jayesh Mehta. Story on Mahajans of Mahuva. For Pidilite Parivar.
A short play by Uttam Gada. For Prithvi Carnival.
A short play by Uttam Gada. For Prithvi Carnival.
Written by Dhiruben Patel. For Summer Festival for children at Prithvi.
A monologue written by Chandrakant Shah.
A monologue written by Chandrakant Shah.
Written by Dr. Dhanvant Shah. For Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh & Pavapuri Ashram, Rajasthan.
Written by Uttam Gada. For Vasant Utsav, NCPA.
Written by Shishir Ramavat.
Story by Bipin Doshi. Written by Mihir Bhuta. Based on Rana Pratap and Bhamashah. In Hindi.
Written by Bodhayana. Adapted by Will Johnson, Dr. Vijay Pandya, Abhishek Khelkar, Satya Mehta. For Prithvi Festival.
Written by Uttam Gada. For Center Stage, NCPA.
Written by Hemant Kariya. For Prithvi Children Festival.
Written by Siddharshi Gani. For Diksha Mahotsav, Surat.
Written by Nilay Upadhyay. Based on work of Harishankar Parsai. For Vasant Utsav, NCPA.
Written by Prayag Dave and Raju Dave. For Pidilite Parivar at Mahuva.
Written by Ishan Doshi & Satya Mehta. On young Mohandas K. Gandhi. For Vasant Utsav, NCPA.
Written by Dhiruben Patel. For NCPA Summer Fest & Children Fest at Prithvi.
Written by Uttam Gada. For Wilson College, celebrating 150 years of Das Kapital.
Written by Uttam Gada. For Center Stage, NCPA.
Written by Ishan Doshi & Satya Mehta. On young Mohandas K. Gandhi. For Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre.
Written by Shanti Patel. Dramatised by Satya Mehta. For Vasant Utsav, NCPA.
Written by Ishan Doshi & Satya Mehta. For Kamla Saklecha School, Madhya Pradesh.
Written by Adhir Amdavadi. For Image Publication.
Written by Sitanshu Yashaschandra. For Image Publication.
Poems by Kamal Vora. For Image Publication.
A tribute to Labhshankar Thaker. Written by Labhshankar Thaker.
Written by Naushil Mehta. For Prithvi Festival.
Written by Gita Manek. India’s first lady doctor.
Written by Satya Mehta. History of Gujarati theatre from Bhangwadi to Aadhunik Rangbhoomi.
Written by Gita Manek. For Bhavan’s College.
Written by Gita Manek. For Damu Kenkre Festival.
Written by Gita Manek. For Prithvi Festival.
Written by Satchit Puranik. Play on mental wellbeing.
Written by Shishir Ramavat. Play on Steve Jobs.
Play by Geeta Manek. Play on Mr. and Mrs. Jinnah.
Play by Bakul Tailor. Play on dialect and languages of Gujarat.
Play by Ishan Doshi. Play on the 3rd bell of theatre.
Play by Satchit Puranik. Play on body organs.
Written by Babu Suthar and Khevna Desai. Play about SCUM Manifesto.
Where We've
Performed
Our plays have been welcomed by theatre groups, corporates, event companies, individuals, and theatre festivals — not only in India but internationally.