Walking into the black box at G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture , Mahalaxmi was like walking into an open area that is a multifunctional space where performances, workshops, presentations courses, etc are held. Excitedly waiting for St. Nicholas, a popular monologue enacted by one actor throughout the play. A play which first was presented on stage in 1997 by Irish playwright Conor McPherson, it is only 26 years later that this gripping tale is being told again in India for the first time! A philosophical play, Zafar Karachiwala, an Indian actor well known for his films in Delhi Belly, Zakhm, his role in Hip Hip Hurray and many other films; Zafar enacts his first solo performance as St. Nicholas, directed by Bruce Guthrie – head of theatre and film at NCPA. Coming close on the heels of Halloween, this monologue appears to be supernatural. However, Zafar adds more than humour to this dark and humourous ...