35-year-old theatre repertory has only three senior artistes; no action on contractual appointment of new faces Mysore/Mysuru: Rangayana, the pride of Mysuru, has enriched the world of theatre for the past three-and-a-half decades with numerous acclaimed plays embraced by diverse audiences. Founded in 1989 with 24 artistes under its first Director B.V. Karanth, this theatre…
Floral tributes offered to B.V. Karanth
September 19, 2023Marking the birth anniversary of theatre icon B.V. Karanth, floral tributes were offered to the bust of Karanth in Rangayana premises, at a programme organised under the aegis of Rangayana and Kannada and Culture Department this morning. The programme also featured ‘B.V. Karanth Geetha Gayana’ by Rangayana artistes and theatre personalities. Kannada and Culture Joint…
Theatre education does not have lessons on great theatre personalities: Rangayana Director
November 21, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa has regretted that there are no lessons on great theatre personalities such as B.V. Karanth in the curriculum of theatre schools of the State including Sanehalli Rangashale, Neenasam and Bharatiya Ranga Shikshana. He was speaking after releasing ‘ Krishnagarudi Rangakarmi L. Krishnappa-75’, a felicitation volume on theatre personality L….
Gurus like B.V. Karanth and Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa are hard to come by: Theatre artiste Arun Sagar
September 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Gurus who mould the future of students are hard to come by, noted theatre artiste Arun Sagar opined that it is very difficult to find Gurus such as B.V. Karanth and acclaimed writer Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa. He was speaking after launching ‘Bharatiya Ranga Sangeetotsava’ (Sept. 19 to 24) organised as part of…
‘B.V. Karanth should get global recognition’
September 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Contending that theatre icon B.V. Karanth should get global recognition for being the first to give a three-dimensional theatrical experiments, Theatre Director Suresh Anagalli said that it is B.V. Karanth who gave a new direction to the Indian theatre. He was speaking at the seminar on ‘Ranga Bheeshmara Rangaavalokana’ organised as part of the…
Plays are more popular than poetry in our country, says Folk Scholar
September 20, 2021‘Bharatiya Rangasangeetha-Natakotsava – B.V. Karanth Ranganamana’ launched Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that plays are more popular than poetry in our country, Folk Scholar Krishnamurthy Hanur said that theatre is a difficult one to learn and success can be achieved in this field only through hard work and dedication. He was speaking after inaugurating the week-long ‘Bharatiya Rangasangeetha…
B.V. Karanth’s bust to be unveiled at Rangayana
September 15, 2021‘Bharatiya Rangasangeetha-Natakotsava’ from Sept. 19 Mysore/Mysuru: Marking theatre great B.V. Karanth’s birth anniversary, the city’s theatre repertory —Rangayana — will host a week-long ‘Bharathiya Rangasangeetha-Natakotsava’ from Sept. 19 to 26 at B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi in Rangayana premises. Announcing this at a press meet at Rangayana’s B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi this morning, Rangayana Director Addanda…
Name road in front of Rangayana Mysuru after B.V. Karanth: Addanda Cariappa
August 9, 2021‘B.V. Karanth Ranga Chavadi’ inaugurated Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that he would not rest until the road running in front of Rangayana gate (road linking Hunsur Road with Kukkarahalli Lake) is named after theatre great B.V. Karanth, Rangayana Mysuru Director Addanda C. Cariappa said that several representations have been made to the Government in this regard. He…
Artistes’ Abhiyaana demands naming of road after B.V. Karanth
January 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In a bid to step up pressure on the Government to name the road running in front of Rangayana, that connects Hunsur Road (Vinoba Road) with Kukkarahalli Lake Gate Junction (near Railway Crossing), over a hundred Rangayana artistes and other theatre personalities held a campaign (Abhiyaana) in front of Rangayana here on Thursday. Addressing…
Theatre legend B.V. Karanth’s birthday is now Bharatiya Theatre Music Day
September 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Theatre artiste Srinivasa Kappanna lauded Rangayana’s decision to celebrate theatre legend B.V. Karanth’s birthday as ‘Bharatiya Theatre Music Day.’ Speaking as a chief guest at a programme organised by Rangayana at Bhoomigeetha, on the occasion of B.V. Karanth’s birthday here yesterday, Kappanna said, “Elected representatives and theatre artistes should come together and urge…
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