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To fortify theatre activities successful Kalaburagi district, a five-year continuous theatre improvement program has been envisioned with Kalaburagi Natakotsava 2026 being the archetypal large step, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and territory in-charge Minister Priyank Kharge has said.
Addressing a property league present connected Sunday, the Minister said that the theatre festival volition beryllium held from February 21 to 28 successful collaboration with Rangashankara Theatre Group of renowned theatre property Arundhati Nag.
The eight-day festival volition diagnostic plays for wide audiences and children, on with theatre interactions and discussions.
Through this theatre festival, the affluent taste bequest and the philosophies and values of Sharanas, saints and Sufis volition beryllium conveyed to audiences by adept theatre groups and seasoned theatre artists. This initiative, planned for 5 years, aims to revive and prolong theatre civilization successful the region.
More than 200 artists and theatre practitioners from cities specified arsenic Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and different parts volition enactment successful the theatre festival.
Mr. Kharge said that theatre enactment is constricted successful the region. The semipermanent program aims to guarantee regular programmes. He said that section theatre artists volition beryllium fixed much opportunities successful the coming years.
Entry for elder citizens volition beryllium astatine a nominal fee, portion children volition person an accidental to ticker them escaped during the festival.
The Natakotsava volition beryllium held astatine S.M. Pandit Rangamandir Auditorium, featuring 8 theatre performances by starring theatre groups from crossed India.
The festival opens with Karimayi by Spandana, Bengaluru, connected February 21, followed by Jo Dooba So Paar by Aranya Theatre Group, Mumbai, connected February 22, Mukhya Mantri by Kalagangothri, Bengaluru, connected February 23, Purana Chawal by D For Drama, Mumbai, connected February 24, Kamarupigalu by Sanchaya, Bengaluru, connected February 25, About Ram, a puppet show by Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust, New Delhi, connected February 26, Kalachakra by Karnataka Rangayana, Kalaburagi, connected February 27 and Bob Marley from Kodihalli by Jangama Collective, Bengaluru, connected February 28.
Besides the main event, children’s theatre performances volition beryllium organised astatine Rangayana successful Kalaburagi from February 22 to 27, featuring puppet and non-verbal plays by Rangashankara and different nationalist groups. In addition, theatre discussions and interactions for theatre practitioners and enthusiasts volition beryllium conducted.
