Mysuru: Commemorating World Theatre Day, Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artistes Forum has organised a three-day theatre fest — ‘Rangothsava-2019’— at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises from Mar.27 to 29.

Thinker and former Chairman of Janapada Academy Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara will inaugurate the Fest at 6 pm on Mar.27. Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artistes Forum President H.S. Suresh Babu will preside. Kannada & Culture Assistant. Director H. Channappa will be the guest. Rajyotsava awardee Prof. C. Sarvamangala and Nataka Academy Award recipients Gangadhara Swamy and Mime Ramesh will be felicitated.

As part of the Fest, the following plays will be staged at 7 pm:

Mar.27: Play ‘Yahudi Hudugi’ by Rangayana, Mysuru; Directed by Bhagirathi Bai Kadam; Originally by Aga Hashr Kashmiri; Translated to Kannada by Itagi Eranna.

Mar.28: Play ‘Ushaharana’ by Natana, Mysuru; Directed by Dr. Sripad Bhat.

Mar.29: Play ‘Summane’ by Chittara, Bengaluru; Directed by Rajendra Karanth.

Tickets are priced at Rs.100 per show. For details, contact B. Rajesh on Mob: 94488-71815.