Mysuru: The ninth edition of the Mysore Science Theatre Festival (MSTF) will be held at Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC) in Vijaynagar 1st Stage here from Oct. 23 to 25.

The 3-day fest, featuring various activities daily from 5 pm to 8 pm, is organised by the Mysore Science Theatre Festival Trust in association with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru.

OCTOBER 23

5 pm: Screening of Science film ‘The dinosaur story told by the stone’; ‘Ganita-Kunita’ by B.S. Krishnamurthy; Book Exhibition; Science Fair by National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and IIA, Bengaluru.

6.15 pm: Formal inauguration of the three-day festival by Dr. Sudheesh Venkatesh of Azim Premji Foundation, Bengaluru. Dr. M.C. Manohar, Arivu Ranga, Mysuru, will deliver the keynote address. Madhava Khare, Parivartana Ranga Samaja, Mysuru, will propose a vote of thanks.

6.30 pm: Staging of play ‘Q.E.D.’; English Source: Peter Parnell; Kannada Translation: Shashidhar Dongre; Direction: Yatish Kollegal.

OCTOBER 24

5 pm: Quiz on ‘Women Scientists’ by Mysore Quiz Club; ‘Ganita-Kunita’ by  B.S. Krishnamurthy; Book Exhibition; Science Fair by NCBS and IIA, Bengaluru.

6.30 pm: Staging of play  ‘Agasada Mauna’ by Kalasuruchi, Mysuru; English Source: Lauren Gunderson; Kannada Translation: Shashidhar Dongre; Direction: Srividya Kamath.

OCTOBER 25

5 pm: Quiz on ‘Women Scientists’ by Mysore Quiz Club; ‘Ganita-Kunita’ by B.S. Krishnamurthy; Book Exhibition; Science Fair by IIA, Bengaluru.

6.30 pm: Staging of play ‘Janaki Ammal: Mahila Sasya Vijnani’ by Arivu Ranga, Mysuru; Playwright: Dr. M.C. Manohar; Direction: Prashanth Mysore.

For tickets and more details, contact Mob: 98866-40328.