Mysuru: Rangavalli team, which has captured the attention of theatre enthusiasts in Mysuru through continuous theatrical activities for the past 18 years, is organising a two-day Women’s Solo Theatre Festival for the first time in city.

The Fest will be held on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 26 and 27) at 7 pm at Kirurangamandira in the premises of Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here.

The solo play ‘Deepadharini’ written by Sudha Adukala, directed by Dr. Shripad Bhat, performed by Mysuru-based entrepreneur Srividya Kamath and presented by the ‘Anubhuthi’ organisation of Mysuru, will be showcased tomorrow.

On Sunday, the play ‘Sakubai Kamwali,’ directed by the renowned theatre artiste – director Hulugappa Kattemani, presented by ‘Nudiranga’ organisation of Bengaluru, will be staged. Ticket price for each play is Rs. 100.

Oct. 26, 7 pm: The theatre festival will be inaugurated by Sudha Narasimharaju and Asha Rani, prominent television and theatre artistes. Srividya Kamath from Anubhuti, Nudi Sudarshan from Nudiranga, B. Rajesh, Secretary of Rangavalli team and Manjunath Shastri, Treasurer, will be present. For details, contact Mob: 9844644480 or 9742472777.

Synopsis of the plays

Deepadharini: These lamps do not deny the existence of darkness, but are another living wonder that warms the environment. Imagine how many eyes and breaths they must have witnessed. Here, the lamps narrate the stories they have seen. There are folklore stories, beliefs, traditions, wise words of elders, poems from the likes of Tagore, and pages from the life story of Florence Nightingale.

Sakubai Kamwali: Sakubai was born in a village in Maharashtra. At the age of seven, she came to the bustling city of Mumbai with her mother, Lakshmibai Jhamade, to earn a living. Like everyone else, she too dreamt of going to school, but life’s harsh realities cut her dreams short. Moving from street to street, working in different houses, she gained vast life experiences. A woman with a heart that beats for her father, mother, and sister. In the end, it is her daughter who inspires her to learn to read and Sakubai turns towards literacy.