JOIN USWhen humanity loses to nature, strength can be drawn by uniting to provide succour. To show solidarity towards the victims of recent earthquake in Nepal, a number of organisations in the city joined forces to collect funds, but this time theatre artistes too decided to generate money, through their art.
Organised by the National School of Drama, the nine-day event titled ‘Nepal Sadhbhawna Natya Aayojan’ will showcase 12 plays by eminent theatre directors such as Neelam Mansingh Choudhary, Rajinder Nath, Bansi Kaul, M K Raina, Tripurari Sharma and Waman Kendre, to name a few.
Prof Waman Kendre’s play Gazab Teri Adaa performed by NSD Repertory Company will open the festival on May 16. On the same day, an NSD students’ production titled Bitter Fruit, directed by veteran Neelam Mansingh Choudhary will also be staged.
A dance drama Shree Durga by Shobha Deepak Singh will be staged on the second day. This will be followed by Baharul Islam’s Bagiya Bancha Ram Ki.
While Bansi Kaul’s direction Qisse Soojh Boojh Ke will enthral Delhiites on May 19, Tripurari Sharma’s Azad Maulana will retell the tale of the leader on May 20.
Ramji Bali’s romantic comedy Koi Baat Chale will also be staged as part of the festival. Featuring popular actor Yashpal Sharma, the story narrates the woes of a 35-year old man who sets out to look for a bride for himself through a marriage bureau. The events that take place hence set the viewers on a comic journey through the portrayal of
an under-confident man in love.
M K Raina’s Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein will be another popular production during the festival. To add to this coveted list for theatre lovers, NSD students will perform Julius Caesar (directed by Raj Bisaria) and the repertory will also stage Ghasiram Kotwal (directed by Rajinder Nath).
To raise funds for the Prime Minister’s Relief Funds for the earthquake victims of Nepal, NSD will sell tickets for the productions in denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 250; available at the ticket counters.
Various venues inside NSD – Muktakash, Sammukh, Abhimanch and Bahumukh, have been set to stage the plays during the festival. “Since NSD is organising this program for a good cause, therefore we want it to reach the masses,” a spokesperson from NSD tells Metrolife.
What could be better than to enjoy the performing arts and do one’s bit for charity at the same time?