Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Feb 15: The four-day Nirdigantha Utsava, a theatre festival, will be held from February 28 to March 3 at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), as announced by actor Prakash Raj.
Vice-chancellor of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) Fr Praveen Martis will inaugurate the event, and Purshottam Bilimale will deliver the keynote address.
During the four-day festival, artists, theatre troupes, orators, and notable writers from across the state will converge at Nirdigantha Utsava. Eight new dramas will be staged, along with workshops on pottery, handloom, eco-printing, and basket-making.
Nirdigantha, located on the banks of the Lokapavani River in the village of K Shettyhalli, Srirangapatna, near Mysuru, has emerged as a prominent theatre hub. With the necessary environment and facilities to nurture various creative activities, including theatre, Nirdigantha has been involved in numerous projects such as drama workshops for young theatre artists, performances in various districts, and initiatives like School Theatre and School Theatre Development to integrate education with theatre. National and international conferences on theatre in education are also organized. Additionally, Nirdigantha has designed plays and musical performances that are staged across the country.
February 28
12pm to 1:30pm – For a bite of food directed by Shakeel Ahmed – Spinning tree theatre Bijapur
3pm to 4pm – Koti Chennayya Yakshagana by Yaksha Mitraru Mangaluru
4pm to 5pm – The changing nature of Yakshagana by Dr Gananatha Yekkar
5:30pm to 6:30pm – College band jamming St Aloysius College
7pm to 8:30pm – Gudiya Nodiranna directed by Mahadev Hadapad – Ata Mata Dharwad
March 1
9:30am to 10:30am play discussion
10:30am to 11:30am – The nature of coastal language relations by Dr Mohan Kuntar
12pm to 1:30pm – Hang on (Konkani) Director Clanwin – Ranga Adhyayana Kendra St Aloysius College
3pm to 4pm – Paddanna by Sharadha G Bangera Bantwala , Vivio – Irene Rebello and team , Kudubu Haadugalu (Pujya Sesu Gowda Kala Tanda)
4pm to 5pm – Indigenous histories and the collapsing pluralism by Venkataramana Aithal
5:30 to 6:30 – Songs of Resilience by Nirdigantha
7pm to 8pm – Koohoo: Anthology on the rails (Malayalam) Director Arun Lal – Little earth school of theatre Kerala
March 2
9:30am to 10:30am Play discussion
10:3am to 11:30am: The world of life preservation and rituals by Narendra Rai Derla
12pm to 1:30pm – Raseedi Ticket directed by Savitha Rani team Nirdigantha
3pm to 4pm – Katha – Kavya Karana (poetry and Story) by Fathima Raliya, Wilson Kateel and Sachin Ankola
4pm to 5pm – Nature of creativity in coastal by Srinivas Giliyaru
5:30pm to 6:30pm – Koraga Dholu (Savitri Bai Plule Samskritika Kala Tanda Udupi) Kudupi Dance
7pm to 8:30pm – Tindige Banda Tunderaya directed by Shakeel Ahmed team Nirdigantha
March 3
9:30am to 10:30am Play discussion
10:30am to 11:30am Women World view in coastal culture by Dr Indira Heggade
12pm to 1:30pm – Eedi (Tulu) Director Viddu Ucchil by Sumanasa Kodavooru
3pm to 4pm – Street plays – Naavu Yavaga Badalagutteve by Samsara Puttur and Eega Heli ---Naven Madona by Samsara Jodumarga
4pm to 5pm – Coastal theatre in contemporary time – Viddu Ucchil
5:30pm to 6:30pm – Valedictory by Parvathi Thiruvothu and Prakash Raj and also North east band vesha kunitha
7pm to 8:30pm – Mai Managala Suliyalli directed by Amit Reddy by team Nirdigantha