<p>At the age when innovative advertisements were just being talked of, the only way for the theatres; be it professional or amateur drama or films, to woo the audience was posters.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Bahuroopi gives the visitors an opportunity to peek into the erstwhile reign of posters, with a dedicated expo. Posters of types are put on display under a make-shift arrangement at the entrance of the repertory. <br /><br />Beginning from the play ‘The Voysey Inheritance’ in the back drop of newspaper, the exhibits continue with that of Vaganth World Poetry Festival- A centenary tribute to Nehru in Bharat Bhavan, January 11-17, 1989, Hippolytos of Vasilio, a Rangayana production, Hansanee (Originally Seagull by Antony Chekov) a NSD production, translated to Hindi by Rajendra Yadav and directed by Ramgopal Bajaj, year 1988, Festival of Music, Dance and Drama, Ravindra Kalakshetra year 1989 among others.<br /><br />Youngsters<br /><br />For many, especially youngsters, here is an introduction to a theatre legend B V Karanth. <br />The theatre doyen had directed Urdu play; Chhote Saiyid, Bade Saiyid a NSD production. It was on the late mughal rulers. <br /><br />The posters of William Shakespeare’s popular play ‘Hamlet’ and our own Prithvi Festival way back in the year 1990 are also on display.<br /><br />The visitors can also explore the world of Kannada playwrights with the plays in the form of books displayed in another corner of the exhibition. <br /><br />The credit goes to Ankegowda Prathishtana, Pandavapura in Mandya district with maximum number of books in its collection from mythological to comedy, etc.</p>
<p>At the age when innovative advertisements were just being talked of, the only way for the theatres; be it professional or amateur drama or films, to woo the audience was posters.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Bahuroopi gives the visitors an opportunity to peek into the erstwhile reign of posters, with a dedicated expo. Posters of types are put on display under a make-shift arrangement at the entrance of the repertory. <br /><br />Beginning from the play ‘The Voysey Inheritance’ in the back drop of newspaper, the exhibits continue with that of Vaganth World Poetry Festival- A centenary tribute to Nehru in Bharat Bhavan, January 11-17, 1989, Hippolytos of Vasilio, a Rangayana production, Hansanee (Originally Seagull by Antony Chekov) a NSD production, translated to Hindi by Rajendra Yadav and directed by Ramgopal Bajaj, year 1988, Festival of Music, Dance and Drama, Ravindra Kalakshetra year 1989 among others.<br /><br />Youngsters<br /><br />For many, especially youngsters, here is an introduction to a theatre legend B V Karanth. <br />The theatre doyen had directed Urdu play; Chhote Saiyid, Bade Saiyid a NSD production. It was on the late mughal rulers. <br /><br />The posters of William Shakespeare’s popular play ‘Hamlet’ and our own Prithvi Festival way back in the year 1990 are also on display.<br /><br />The visitors can also explore the world of Kannada playwrights with the plays in the form of books displayed in another corner of the exhibition. <br /><br />The credit goes to Ankegowda Prathishtana, Pandavapura in Mandya district with maximum number of books in its collection from mythological to comedy, etc.</p>
