45 theatre artists take part in Patliputra Natya Mahotsava

Bihar Art and Culture

04-Feb-19

Context :-

At least 45 theatre artists from Bhopal, Rourkela and Vaishali staged distinctive plays touching on various aspects of life during Patliputra Natya Mahotsav organized by city-based theatre group Prangan at Kalidas Rangalaya here on Saturday. The evening kicked off with a romantic play by Karamyogi, a creative group from Bhopal. The play titled ‘Swapnlok’ revolved around the life of a woodcutter and his quest to overcome life’s obstacles in order to reunite with the love of his life. While Akshar Barvare played the role of woodcutter, Ankita Barche played his love interest. The play was directed by Nitish Dubey, an acclaimed theatre director from Bhopal.

Patliputra Natya Mahotsav :-

Patliputra Natya Mahotsav (PNM), started in 1985, is an annual theatre festival organized in the Patna, India by the Prayas, an NGO, with the help of Union and state ministries of culture. held annually (usually in the February or march) at the Kalidas RangalayaThe first Patliputra Natya Mahotsav was held in 1985 and 2015 was its 30th edition.

Living traditions occupy a prominent place in the Indian social system. Any living tradition has a natural flow. There can be no doubt about the fact that traditional art forms reflect the ideals of the society, its determination to survive, its ethos, emotions, fellow-feelings, and so on. Drama in itself is a complete form of arts. It includes in its framework acting, dialogue, poetry, music, etc.

In community living, the art of singing has its own importance. In all the traditional theatre-forms, songs and the art of singing have an important role to play. Traditional music of the theatre is an expression of the feelings of the community.

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