<p>Antharanga, a Bengaluru-based amateur drama troupe, is hosting a theatre festival from January 26 to 28, 6 pm onwards at H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagar. The ‘Ranga Sankranthi’ festival is in its 43rd edition now.</p>.<p>Today, Mysuru’s Natana will stage ‘Kaniveya Haadu’, a South African play translated into Kannada by Meera Murthy. It depicts the struggles of aborigines. On Saturday, Bengaluru’s Roopantara will perform the stage adaptation of ‘Chomana Dudi’, a popular novel by Shivarama Karanth. It captures the plight of a Dalit man. On the last day, Samajamukhi Ranga Balaga, also based in the city, will stage ‘Chavundaraya’, a historical play written by Jayaram Raipur. It is based on a commander who commissioned the construction of the Gomateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola and promoted Jainism.</p>.<p>Makeup artiste Malatesh Badiger will be felicitated during the event. Call 98809 14509 for details</p>.<p><strong>Troupes from across the state</strong></p>.<p>Next week, Ranga Shankara will organise ‘Kannada Natakotsava’ on its premises in J P Nagar. To be held from January 30 and February 4, it will feature theatre groups from across the state, including Bangalore Theatre Ensemble, Varna Collective, Sanchaya, and Bahutva Pratishtana.</p>.<p>One play is scheduled for each day — ‘Naavu’ is a story about the caste system; ‘Kariya Devara Huduki’ sheds light on communalism, gender inequality and superstition; ‘Adhe Adhure’ is a take on contemporary world; ‘Agnathanobbana Aatma Charitre’ revolves around an official in erstwhile Mysore king Tipu Sultan’s army; ‘Naatyadeva Charithe’ is an adaptation of famous theatrical comedy ‘Tartuffe’, and ‘Shavada Mane’ depicts different stages of life.</p>.<p>Tickets available online and at the venue. Look up schedule on @rangashankara on Instagram.</p>
<p>Antharanga, a Bengaluru-based amateur drama troupe, is hosting a theatre festival from January 26 to 28, 6 pm onwards at H N Kalakshetra, Jayanagar. The ‘Ranga Sankranthi’ festival is in its 43rd edition now.</p>.<p>Today, Mysuru’s Natana will stage ‘Kaniveya Haadu’, a South African play translated into Kannada by Meera Murthy. It depicts the struggles of aborigines. On Saturday, Bengaluru’s Roopantara will perform the stage adaptation of ‘Chomana Dudi’, a popular novel by Shivarama Karanth. It captures the plight of a Dalit man. On the last day, Samajamukhi Ranga Balaga, also based in the city, will stage ‘Chavundaraya’, a historical play written by Jayaram Raipur. It is based on a commander who commissioned the construction of the Gomateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola and promoted Jainism.</p>.<p>Makeup artiste Malatesh Badiger will be felicitated during the event. Call 98809 14509 for details</p>.<p><strong>Troupes from across the state</strong></p>.<p>Next week, Ranga Shankara will organise ‘Kannada Natakotsava’ on its premises in J P Nagar. To be held from January 30 and February 4, it will feature theatre groups from across the state, including Bangalore Theatre Ensemble, Varna Collective, Sanchaya, and Bahutva Pratishtana.</p>.<p>One play is scheduled for each day — ‘Naavu’ is a story about the caste system; ‘Kariya Devara Huduki’ sheds light on communalism, gender inequality and superstition; ‘Adhe Adhure’ is a take on contemporary world; ‘Agnathanobbana Aatma Charitre’ revolves around an official in erstwhile Mysore king Tipu Sultan’s army; ‘Naatyadeva Charithe’ is an adaptation of famous theatrical comedy ‘Tartuffe’, and ‘Shavada Mane’ depicts different stages of life.</p>.<p>Tickets available online and at the venue. Look up schedule on @rangashankara on Instagram.</p>