Mysuru: Rangayana along with amateur artistes had organised a programme at Sriranga in Kalamandira premises here on Tuesday to pay tributes to Senior Make-up artist Guru, who passed away recently. Theatre artiste Prof. H.S. Umesh offered floral tributes to the portrait of Guru and recalled that Guru was a man of a few words, but…
Mysuru: Rangayana will be hosting the 20th annual Chinnara Mela from Apr.13 to May 10 at its premises from 10 am to 5 pm, for children in the age group 7-14 years. Applications, costing Rs.100 each, will be available on Apr.7 at 10 am in Rangayana office. Only one application will be given to a…
By N. Niranjan Nikam Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Chintana Chavadi, shaped like a well where people can have a 360-degree view of speakers and participants, is a new addition to Kalamandira that has, over the years, grown to be a hub of art and culture. Along with Chintana Chavadi, a beautiful heritage garden is…
By B.N. Ramya Whatever Kannada theatre has achieved today is the result of the revolution brought about 50 years ago by Padma Shri B.V. Karanth. Say THEATRE and MUSIC, one amongst the foremost names that strikes one’s mind is Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth, who with his innovative use of music made it big in modern Indian…
Mysuru: Every evening as the Sun sets, Rangayana comes alive with music, song, dance and drama as part of Bahuroopi, the National Theatre Festival. Yesterday was the fifth day and it was no different from the other days, and in fact, the tempo increased. Vanaranga, as the name suggests, is a stage, set amidst the…
Mysuru: There is something very mystic about Sufi music and it sounds ethereal especially in a setting like Vanaranga with the trees as the backdrop and an open sky adding to the joy. A large crowd gathered at Rangayana here yesterday, nodded in appreciation to the philosophy of the lyrics that Sufi singer Dr. Jayadevi…
Mysuru: The second day of Bahuroopi at Rangayana yesterday featured thought-provoking plays with depiction of contemporary social problems. Ranga Sangama troupe from Mysuru presented a street play focussing on migration of farmers to city, facing the hardships there and returning to villages at Kindarijogi premises in Rangayana. At Vanaranga, students of Vishwashanthi PU College, Mysuru,…
Renowned street artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy, in his inimitable style, has again let his paintbrush do the talking. This time, he has created the 3-D painting of a tiger at Rangayana to reflect Bahuroopi-2018’s theme “Migration.” By painting a tiger, Baadal has conveyed a message that due to extensive deforestation that has destroyed tiger habitat, the…
Mysuru: The stage is set for the inauguration of the 17th edition of Bahuroopi, the National Theatre Festival, tomorrow (Jan.14) with 70 per cent of the work completed at Rangayana premises on Hunsur Road here. A flurry of activity was going on to finish the remaining 30 per cent work. As a prelude to the…
By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers This is the time for theatre buffs to rejoice and enjoy watching some of the best plays to be staged by various theatre groups across the country. Yes, the 17th edition of Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival is here again to entertain. Mysuru-based theatre repertory Rangayana will host the mega theatre festival…
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