Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 19: Theatre group ‘Natrang’ here today experimented with a new performance style in which plays based on six short stories were staged.
New entrants in theatre included Nikshay Mahajan, Arnav Dhotra, Mohit Singh, Virat Verma and Goutam Rattan and they performed on stage under the direction of eminent theatre director Neeraj Kant.
The shows were conducted by Soujanya Shekhar. Speaking about this new experiment, Natrang Director, Balwant Thakur emphasised that the best way of engaging with the audience comes with the art of storytelling and today’s project is aimed at achieving that.
The day commenced with play ‘Dak Ghar’, presented by Nikshay Mahajan. Based on Rabindranath Tagore’s play, it tells the story of Amal, a young boy confined to his home and who dreams of the outside world.
This was followed by play ‘Gadda’, presented by Arnav Dhotra and based on a story by Kishan Chander.
Next came ‘Kauva aur Kala Saanp’, performed by Mohit Singh. The fourth presentation was ‘Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja’, staged by Virat Verma.
The audience then watched ‘Tauliye’, written by Upendra Nath Ashk and presented by Goutam Rattan. The show series concluded with ‘Naya Saal’, presented by Nikshay Mahajan and based on Lu Xun’s story.
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