M.G.R. fans celebrate the digital re-release of the film Nadodi Mannan (1958), at Egmore’s Albert Theatre in 2018 | Photo Credit: G. SRIBHARATH The movie-going experience in the Madras of the early 1980s was largely centred around Mount Road. There were theatres in and around Poonamallee High Road too, and most new releases were watched … Read more
The Indian Institute of Educational Theatre is organising a discussion titled ‘Kailasam – A Unique Genius’ on Sunday, October 5, at 11.00 a.m. on the institute premises located on the campus of Hardwick PU College in Mysuru. “Kailasam was an extraordinary talent of the past century — a playwright, an actor, and a remarkable writer … Read more
‘Aane Bantu Aane’, a children’s theatre camp to make Dasara holidays meaningful, will be held here from September 20 to October 4. The Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET) will be organising the camp, which is open for children above the age of seven. It will be held daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Read more
Caroline Robinson BBC News, South West BBC Artistic director Rebecca Mordan said it was about representing the voices of women A theatre company working in Cornwall has been awarded almost £20,000 to tell under-represented stories of women’s experiences of menopause. Members of Scary Little Girls said they had been awarded the money to help them … Read more
For fans of Shankar Nag and Kannada cinema, November holds special significance as the month of their beloved “Auto Raja.” Each year, admirers across the state celebrate his birth anniversary on November 9, with festivities coinciding with Kannada Rajyotsava. For theatre enthusiasts, October and November marks a key cultural event: the Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival … Read more
Theatre personality Raghunandana speaking at an event to commemorate B.V. Karanth’s birth anniversary at Rangayana in Dharwad on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rangayana Dharwad organised a book reading and special lecture on the occasion of B.V. Karanth’s birth anniversary in Dharwad on Sunday. Theatre personality Raghunandana delivered the special lecture and spoke about … Read more
ZooNation Tommy Franzen in The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Welcome to Wonderland. The stage is set for ZooNation dance company’s production of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at London’s Linbury Theatre. Over-sized cups and saucers, laden with delicious-looking treats, stand next to teapots of many colours, ready to be wheeled on for rehearsals. But there … Read more
Well-known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar’s play Kanyadaan was staged at DVS Ranga Mandira in Shivamogga on October 14 and 15, 2023. Both days the hall was packed. The artistes of Sahyadri Ranga Taranga won the hearts of theatre lovers with their performance. Soon after the show, the artistes engaged in an interaction with the audience. … Read more
K.O. Joseph, owner of eight cinema theatres in Kozhikode district, including the popular Coronation Multiplex Theatre in Kozhikode city, died at a private hospital in Thrissur on January 31 (Wednesday) morning. He was 74. Mr. Joseph, popularly known as Abhilash Kunjoonju, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday night after he sustained serious injuries following … Read more
Gayagalu, is directed by Shripad Bhat, co-directed by Shwetharani Hassan. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT E MAIL Actor Prakash Raj’s incubation centre for theatre and arts, Nirdiganta, will be presenting its debut production Gayagalu (Wounds), for the first time in Bengaluru this Sunday (August 20) at Ranga Shankara, J.P. Nagar. Gayagalu, a play on the human … Read more