Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Jan 10: Natrang in association with Rangroots Theatre and Amar Mahal Musuem created a new history for Jammu theatre by staging William Shakespeare’s World famous play ‘Richard III’ at Amar Mahal, Jammu. Welcoming the august gathering, Natrang Director Balwant Thakur informed that Jammu audience is being given the life time opportunity by Natrang and Rangroots Theatre to witness this play again on 11th, 12th and 13th of January, 2014 at the same venue daily at 6 pm.
The Sanjeev Caterers are the hospitality partner of the show. Introducing to the guests Natrang Director Balwant Thakur informed that play has been directed by Asheish Nijhawan – A post graduate of National School of Drama, New Delhi with specialization in Acting.
The cast of the play included Gaurav Jamwal and Ashwani Bali as Richard, Syed Mudassar Ali Shah and Vickey Kaw as Clarence, Shivam Manhas and Susheel Raina as Hastings, Sajra Qadir as Anne1, Aarushi Thakur as Anne2, Shazia Batool and Gazalgeet Kour as Elizabeth,Varun Sharma as Gray, Mahikshit Singh Langeh as Riverse, Namit Dubey and Pankaj Verma as Stanley, Namit Dubey and Pankaj Verma as Messengers, Shivam Manhas as Buckingham, Neeraj Kant as Edward, Gazalgeet Kour and Shazia Batool as Dutchess, Syed Mudassar Ali Shah as Arch Bishop, Manik Sharma as Prince York, Gopi Sharma and Sachin Saini as Prince Edward, Rajan Thakyal as Mayor, Vickey Kaw as Catsby, Varun Sharma and Pankaj Verma as Citizens and Uplaksh Singh Kotwal as Richmond.
The music of the play was scored by Uplaksh Singh Kotwal, Make-up by Mohit Sharma and the stage management was looked after by Mohd. Yaseen, Rahul Singh, Pankush Verma and Ravinder Manhas.