Theatre festival ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’ inaugurated in Kachchh

After a successful launch in Mumbai, India’s largest theatre festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav commenced in the Kachchh district of Gujarat on Sunday.
According to an official release, the festival’s Bhuj segment commenced with the staging of ‘Uttararamacharitam’, written by Shri Mahakavi Bhavabhuti and directed by Shri Dr. Chavan Pramod R. from the Department of Dramatics, Faculty of Performing Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
The play, performed in Gujarati, featured a team of 25 NSD students. Today, ‘Golden Jubilee’, written and directed by Shri Saurabh Nayyar, will be presented by 21 students of the Jubilee Theatre Company, Mumbai, at the Town Hall in Nagar Palika, Bhuj.
At the Delhi Campus on February 4th, 2024, Rangprayog, MPSD, performed Aadi Vikramaditya, a compilation of narratives drawn from Sinhasana Battisi and Betaal Pachchisi, renowned for their cultural significance. This production typically features a selection of four out of the thirty-two dolls, each narrating a distinct tale.
The Bharat Rang Mahotsav is a 21-day cultural event featuring over 150 plays, workshops, and discussions. The festival will be held in 15 cities across India, showcasing the country’s vibrant performing arts and culture.
The 25th year of this festival holds special significance as it brings together diverse theatrical voices in a celebration of the magic of theatre. Audiences can expect a captivating array of theatrical forms, including international productions, folk and traditional plays, modern dramas, graduate showcases, and collegiate street plays. The festival will unfold in parallel venues across Mumbai, Pune, Bhuj, Vijayawada, Jodhpur, Dibrugarh, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Ramnagar, and Srinagar, ensuring a nationwide celebration of the transformative power of theatre.
This year, NSD has introduced Rang Haat, an innovative initiative aiming to create Asia’s first global theatre market. Rang Haat brings together theatre artists, programmers, patrons, and supporters to discover hidden talent, showcase international projects, and foster creative and financial partnerships.
Participants will gain exposure to a wider audience, opening doors to potential collaborative ventures and energizing the global theatre landscape. 

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