Leading theatre groups in the City will perform a series of Kannada plays as part of the ‘Ranga Karthika’ theatre festival, from November 19, 6.30 pm onwards at KH Kalasoudha, Hanumanthanagar.
Groups like ‘Samasthi’, ‘Thema’, ‘Antharanga’ and ‘Sanchari’ will put up productions including ‘Chitrapata’, ‘Illandre Ide’, ‘Istartha’ and ‘Venissina Vyapara’.
The event is presented by ‘Antharanga’ to mark its 35th year in the theatre fraternity. On November 19, poet Siddalingiah will inaugurate the festival.
Basavalingiah, the director of National School of Drama, and actor and director B Suresh will be the chief guests. Kannarpadi Ramakrishna will be bestowed with the ‘Make Up Nani’ award.
He has acted in many dramas by famous theatre groups and has won the Chamanlal award for backstage artistes.
Published 18 November 2015, 14:29 IST