Mysuru: Mysuru-based theatre group ‘SaMaThenTho’ will be presenting a one-woman show ‘Neermadala Hoovinondige’ by Indira Nair at Suruchi Rangamane in Kuvempunagar on Mar. 1  (tomorrow) at 7 pm. Script, Design & Direction is by Sripada Bhat.

About Samathentho: ‘SaMaThenTho’ (Saraswathipuram Madhyada Thengina Thopu) was the brainchild of Dr. Sindhuvalli Ananthamurthy, Dr. Na. Ratna, Vishwanath Mirle, H.M. Channaiah, Dwarakanath and Balagopal Verma — who also formed the core group of the amateur theatre group that took form in 1966.

The first play Samathentho staged was ‘Yamala Prashne,’ written by Poornachandra Tejaswi, during the Kannada Writers Conference in 1967, but Samathentho gained some recognition during 1968 by staging the play ‘Raktakshi’ written by Kuvempu. Later, plays such as Kaaduprani, Ellige Eli Bonu, Sattavara Neralu, Mruchhakatika, Jo Kumaraswami, Ghashiram Kotwal, Hucchu Kudure Tuglak, Vamshavruksha, Taledanda, Bhootagalu, Maadriya Chite, Muktaadhaara, Huliyakathe, Cocktail Party, Kadadidaneeru and others were staged by the group over the past five decades.

It also started the legacy of honouring personalities who have contributed immensely to the field of theatre.