Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Theatre and Film Director B. Suresh has called upon theatre festival organisers to seek public support and not wait for Government funds. He was speaking after inaugurating the four-day ‘Rashtriya Ranga Utsava’, a National Theatre festival organised by ‘Abhiyenthararu’, a theatre group of Engineers, in association with South Zone Cultural Centre’, Thanjavur, at…
Rangayana to restage ‘Gandhi Vs Gandhi’
March 11, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Critically acclaimed play ‘Gandhi Vs Gandhi’ will be staged at Rangayana on weekends this month — Mar. 15, 22 and 29. Addressing a press meet at Sriranga auditorium in Rangayana premises yesterday, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa said, “Touring unit of Rangayana, Sanchari Ranga Ghataka, has successfully travelled across the State and has staged…
‘Kannada theatre is a wonder’
March 3, 2020Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa inaugurates three-day Theatre Festival ‘Kadamba Rangotsava’ Mysore/Mysuru: “Kannada theatre itself is a wonder. It is on par with what we can find in world theatre. Recently held Bahuroopi Theatre Festival is an example for that,” opined Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Kadamba Rangotsava,’ a three-day…
Rangayana is my only agenda, says Director Addanda Cariappa
February 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “I have come here to build Rangayana and further the cause of theatre, art and culture and not to hoist the flag of BJP or any other political and non-political organisations. Of course, the BJP Government has appointed me as the Rangayana Director. From the day I took charge, I have been tirelessly working…
Bahuparak for ‘Bahuroopi’
February 20, 2020A grand six-day National Theatre Festival concludes Over one lakh visitors crowd art-drama-food venues Gandhi-centric events give glimpses of freedom struggle 20th Edition of Bahuroopi proves a resounding success Mysore/Mysuru: All the events at the 20th Edition of National Theatre Festival ‘Bahuroopi’ hosted by Rangayana, the State’s premier repertory, saw packed audiences. The festival that…
Living for and through Lavani
February 19, 2020By Nandini Srinivasan For the men seated in the Bhoomigeeta theatre at Rangayana on Sunday evening, at the ‘Sangeet Bari’ show, held as part of Bahuroopi-2020 National Theatre Festival, it was a delectable evening indeed! While the young whistled and hooted, the old twitched, turned, blushed, smiled and gasped as the warm memories of their…
Unreeling the Mahatma
February 19, 2020City-based artist L. Yogananda brings alive Mahatma Gandhi on a plywood sheet using old audio and video tapes at Rangayana premises where Bahuroopi Theatre Festival with the theme ‘Gandhi Patha’ is held. Describing his work as ‘Hale Nenapu Hosa Baapu’ (Old Memories, New Gandhiji), the artist says: “When we were children, we used to hear…
Earthenware beckons…
February 19, 2020Earthenware including pressure cooker are on display and sale at Rangayana premises as part of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival which concludes this evening.
Netas’ lack of will has hindered Gandhi Patha’s forward movement: Writer Roopa Hassan
February 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that Gandhiji’s dream of Gram Swaraj would have been realised had our people representatives displayed will, noted writer Roopa Hassan regretted that ‘Gandhi patha’ is moving backwards, instead of racing forward. She was speaking on the topic ‘Gandhi – Rural India’ at the National Seminar organised as part of ‘Bahuroopi 2020’ National Theatre…
Plays, folk events receive overwhelming response
February 17, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As part of the ongoing Bahuroopi-2020 National Theatre Festival, Kannada play ‘Manteswamy Kathaprasanga’ and Marathi play ‘Sangeet Bari,’ staged respectively at Vanaranga and Bhoomigeeta auditorium in Rangayana premises last evening, received overwhelming response from theatre buffs. Some audience, even after buying tickets, could not find a seat in the houseful theatre hall but were…
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