Swarn Rang Pratibha

Festival of Young Theatre Directors of Manipur

19  - 29 January 2004,

at The Shrine Playhouse of Chorus Repertory Theatre, Kangchup Road, Imphal

Sangeet Natak Akademi is glad to present the festival of plays by young directors of Manipur in collaboration with the Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal and Chorus Repertory Theatre, Imphal. This is the second of a series of festivals planned in different states of the country to bring to the four new talents in contemporary theatre. The festival called “Swarn Rang Pratibha” is dedicated to the Golden Jubilee of the Akademi, which includes celebrations by way of festivals and seminars of music, dance and drama in different states. The first of the series was held at Sibasagar, Assam in collaboration with the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Govt of Assam from 6 – 11 January 2004.

The festival features plays of 9 young directors of the state of Manipur chosen by a committee of experts from the state. Apart from the state performance their will be interactions with theatre experts and observers who are invited both from within the state and also from other parts of the country. It is hoped that this will give the young directors and an opportunity to grow further and take their works of art beyond the boundaries of the state.

This has been made possible with the active support and cooperation of the Chorus Repertory Theatre, Imphal and Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal who agreed to take care of the entire local arrangements. The Akademi thankfully acknowledges their contribution as also of theatre experts and individuals from the state who gladly offered their services.

We do hope that the theatre artistes and enthusiasts of Manipur would not only welcome the event but also participate actively and avail the opportunity to contribute towards further development in their region.

19 January 2004 

Jayant Kastuar

Secretary

Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi

Programme: Daily 4.00 p.m.

Monday 19 January

Inaugural Function

Tuesday 20 January

Kshudito Pashan (the Hungry Stone)

Direction : H. Tomba, Kalakshetra, Manipur

Wednesday 21 January

Kadomdano Chatlisibu

Direction : S. Thaninleima, Cosmopolitan Dramatic Union, Imphal

Thursday 22 January

Coma

Direction : Laishangbam Dhananjoy, Highway Theatre, Awang Sekmai

Friday 23 January

Mang-Lai (The Grave Effigy)

Direction : Ningthouja Deepak, NT Theatre, Manipur

Saturday 24 January

Imagee Phanek Machet (A torn Piece of Mother's Phanek)

Direction: B. Sabita Devi, Manipuri Ensemble, Imphal

Sunday 25 January

Street Boy

Direction : M. Brajabidhu Singh, Paradise Theatre, Imphal

Tuesday 27 January

Hingningleeba Thawai (The Yearning Soul)

Direction : Laishram Prakash Singh, Leimayol Arts Centre, Imphal

Wednesday 28 January

Tinthrok (Earthworm)

Direction : Domarendra Akham, Public Theatre, Phoijing, Nambol

Thursday 29 January

Julius Caesar

Direction : Kh. Ratankumar, Panthoibi Natya Mandir, Imphal