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Final year students’ presented
one billion one hundred thirty-nine million nine hundred sixty-four thousand nine hundred thirty-two and me |
an improvised multilingual play about
"Here & Now"
Direction: Denis Maillefer
The performances was held from 20th to 25th November 2009 at 6.30 pm daily with two additional shows on 21st & 22nd November 2009 at 3.00 pm. at Bahumukh, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi. |
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National School of Drama, the School's Theatre-in-Education Company is organized 'Jashn-e-Bachpan' (National Theatre Festival for Children) from
November 1st to 14th 2009.
Jashn-e-Bachpan showcases the works of theatre groups working with and for children. These groups represent various regions and languages from across the country. |
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Kafka
NSD Repertory Company presented
Asif Ali Haider's - Kafka
Directed by :
Suresh Sharma
Shows held on :
18th,19th & 20th September, 2009 at 6.30 p.m.
Additional Shows:
19th & 20th September, 2009 at 3.00 p.m.
Venue:
Sammukh Auditorium, NSD Delhi
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NSD Repertory Company presented
Bhavabhuti's - Uttara Rama Charith
Directed by :
Prasanna
Shows held on :
11th,12th & 13th September, 2009 at 6.30 p.m.
Additional Shows:
12th & 13th September, 2009 at 3.00 p.m.
Venue:
Sammukh Auditorium, NSD Delhi
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Jaat Hi Poocho Saghu Ki
NSD Repertory Company presented Vijay Tendulkar's - Jaat Hi Poocho Saghu Ki
Shows held on : 4th,5th & 6th September, 2009 at 6.30 p.m.
Additional Shows: 5th & 6th September, 2009 at 3.00 p.m.
Venue: Sammukh Auditorium, NSD Delhi |
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Charandas Chor - by Naya Theatre , Bhopal
was held on 1st September 2009 at 6.30 p.m. at Sriram Centre, Safdar Hashmi Marg, New Delhi
National School of Drama presented this widely acclaimed production of Late Habib Tanvir as a tribute to him on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
A book on Habib Tanvir published by Sahmat was also released on the occasion. |
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National School of Drama Repertory Company organized Summer Theatre Festival from 21 May 2009 to 17 June 2009.
click here for Schedule |
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| Third year production Rang Dhuli directed by Tripurari Sharma will be performed from 11th to 18th May2009. |
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3rd POORVOTTAR NATYA SAMAROH
The National School of Drama cordially invites you to the 3rd POORVOTTAR NATYA SAMAROH at the Nazrul Kalakshetra Auditorium, Agartala and Sanskriti Sadan, Jirania, Tripura from 30th April, to 9th May 2009. read more..
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TIE Production
The National School of Drama’s TIE Company will be holding performances of its new production Head Ya Tail, directed by Jayoti Bose, from the 7th to 10th of April 2009, at the Sri Ram Centre, 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg, New Delhi. Regular shows will be from 6:30 p.m. daily and additional shows will be held at 3:30 p.m. on the 7th and 10th of April.
Tickets are priced at Rs. 20 (for children) and Rs. 40 (for adults) and will be available at the NSD Reception, Bahalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi, from 2nd April onwards between 11 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm on all working days and one hour before the show at the auditorium as well. |
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Second Year Production
Achalayatan, written by Rabinranath Thakur and directed by Santanu Bose from 3rd April to 10th April 2009.
The play will be performed on the NSD lawns.
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NSD Repertory Company presented Vijay Tendulkar's
Jaat Hi Poocho Saghu Ki
Shows: 2nd,3rd,4th & 5th April, 2009 at 6.30 p.m.
Additional Shows: 4th & 5th April, 2009 at 3.00 p.m.
Venue: Abhimanch Auditorium, NSD Delhi
Tickets: Rs. 100/-, Rs. 50/-, Rs. 30/- & Rs. 10/- only
Advance booking open from 11 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets can be bought from the NSD Repertory Company, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi – 1 on all working days and one hour before the show at the auditorium.
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Third Year Production
King Lear, directed by Oblyakuli Khodjakuli from 20th to 25th March 2009 at the Abhimanch Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. daily.
Additional shows was held at 3 p.m. on the 21st and 22nd March 2009 . |
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On the 18th of February 2009, the Bangalore Centre of the National School of Drama was inaugurated by Smt. Ambika Soni, Minister for Tourism & Culture, Govt. of India.
Guests of Honour for the occasion were Shri Ramachandra Gowda, Minister of Medical Education, Govt. of Karnataka and Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
The inauguration was followed by a performance of the NSD Repertory Company’s play Acharya Tartuffe, directed by Shri Prasanna.
The Centre staged performances of three other NSD Repertory Company’s plays - Ghasiram Kotwal (dir: Rajinder Nath), Ram Naam Satya Hai( Dir: Chetan Dattar) and Kafka: Ek Adhyay (dir: Suresh Sharma), on the 19th, 20th and 21st of February respectively.
All performances was held at the Guru Nanak Bhawan, Bangalore. |
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The NSD Sanskaar Rang Toli presents a double bill of two plays - Hello to Myself and Sab Kuch Chakachak - for children and adults.
Hello to Myself wasl staged at the Sammukh auditorium, NSD premises, on 30th and 31st January 2009 at 6 pm, with an additional show on the 31st at 3 pm.
Direction: Tripurari Sharma
Sab Kuch Chakachak was staged at the Abhimanch auditorium, NSD premises, from 2nd to 4th of February 2009 at 6 pm.
Direction: Kirti Jain
, Writer: Vibhawari Deshpande |
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| The National School of Drama organized its annual international theatre festival, the 11th Bharat Rang Mahotsav from the 7th to the 19th of Januaray'2008 at Mandi House, New Delhi. click here for details |
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National School of Drama
Second Year students Present
Usha Parinaya
( A play based on Ananta Kandali’s“Kumar Haran”evolved during 45 days workshop on Bhaona and other Satriya performing art forms of Assam under the guidance of Nrityachariya Jatindra Nath Dev Goswami)
Concept, Design and Direction
Gunakar Dev Goswami
Date & Venue
24th , 25th , 26th December 2008 at Aai Pushpalata Tea Garden, Nikamul Satra, Tezpur
28th , 29th December 2008 at Rabindra Bhavan, Guwahati
Time : 6.00pm daily
Date & Venue
On 2nd , 3rd , 4th , 5th, January 2009, 6.30 pm daily at Abhimanch, N.S.D. premises, New Delhi
Additional shows on 3rd and 4th January 2009 at 3:30 pm.
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National School of Drama is also proud to be associated with the Delhi International Arts Festival - a cultural extravaganza of dance., music, theatre, bands, films, exhibitions and much more - from the 1st to the 24th of December 2008.
The Festival, which is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture & Tourism GOI, is co-partnered by several institutions and organizations that make up the core of the cultural spirit of the country at large and the city in particular. These include the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sahitya Akademi, IGNCA, ITDC, Madhyotari, Directorate of Film Festivals, NEZCC Dimapur, TRIFED, FSI, ICCR, Lalit Kala Akademi and the National School of Drama.
Entry to the Festival is free.
During the Festival the National School of Drama's repertoire and schedule will be as follows : |
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As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National School of Drama, the School's Theatre-in-Education Company is organizing 'Jashn-e-Bachpan' (National Theatre Festival for Children) from October 10th to 20th 2008, and 'Bal Sangam' (National Festival/Mela of Folk and Traditional Performing Arts by children), from October 12th to 18th 2008.
Jashn-e-Bachpan showcases the works of theatre groups working with and for children. These groups represent various regions and languages from across the country. As a special feature, this year we will also be inviting theatre groups from abroad to participate in the Festival.
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The Bal Sangam Festival aims at providing a platform for folk and traditional child artistes by presenting their performances before a wide audience. The Festival also attempts to acquaint children with the rich and varied cultural heritage of our country and thereby to preserve and nurture the traditional arts through their participation.
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Main Istanbul Hoon is a weave of several books of Orhan Pamuk, the famous Turkish novelist. The first part of the play is a poetic interpretation of actual events that occurred in his life.
The play begins with Kochu, a well-known Turkish historian who is relentlessly questioned and challenged by young Orhan. Both recognize that the huzun (melancholy) is an important and inalienable part of their spiritual landscape since its roots go deep into the cultural history of their country. Forced by his mother Orhan joins an Architecture College but finds the environment there non-stimulating. He whiles away his time roaming around the back alleys of Istanbul until he finally discovers that his real vocation is writing.
The second part of the play deals with the love affair between a painter and his teacher/uncle's young and beautiful daughter, Shekore. |
At a very young age, Black, the painter, is banished from Istanbul by his uncle, Ustaad Usman, when he is found kissing his daughter Shekore.
Black returns to the city after 12 long years only to find that his beloved Shekore is married and has two children; her husband, an army officer, has not returned from the Turkish/Persian war for three years. At the same time Black is also dismayed to see how the city of his heart, Istanbul, has changed beyond recognition.
The most alarming change has been the rise of Nusrat Hoja, an extremist leader who poses a serious threat to all liberal activates and institutions, a development that has severe implications for Black, Ustaad Usman and the entire artistic community. Ustaad is eventually killed by one of his own disciples. Black, deeply involved in the state of affairs, still seethes with passion for his beloved Shekore who is now alone and without protection. |
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MAHANAGARON KE JUNGLE MAIN
(Based on Bertolt Brecht’s play In The Jungle of Cities)
Adaptation: Vivek Mishra
Music: Chittaranjan Tripathy
Design & Direction: Robin Das
Performances of the play was held from the 5th to 8th of September at 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. everyday at Abhimanch auditorium , Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Lane, New Delhi. |
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As a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the National School of Drama, the Repertory Company of the School presents a play titled
1857, Ek Safarnama.
The play which is of 2 ½ hours duration, has been directed by Ms. Nadira Zaheer Babbar and was staged at the Purana Quila from the 18th to the 25th of April’08 at 7:30 p.m. daily.
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Final year design students’ present a diploma production Death Dances based on Budhe Ka Utsav by Priyamvad. Adaptation and Script are by Mohan Chandra Joshi; Design and Direction are by Bebarati Majumdar.
Performances was held on 17th April, 08 at 6:30 p.m at Abhimanch Auditorium, NSD premises. |
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Poorvottar Natya Samaroh - 27th Mrach to 10th April
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Sanskaar Rang Toli
An earlier play of the Toli (TIE CO.) called ‘Hello to Myself’ was being revived under the direction of Ms. Tripurari Sharma, and was staged from the 27th to 31st of March, 2008, at the Sri Ram Center, New Delhi. |
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Sanskaar Rang Toli
An earlier play of the Toli (TIE CO.) called ‘Hello to Myself’ is being revived under the direction of Ms. Tripurari Sharma, and was staged from the 27th to 31st of March, 2008, at the Sri Ram Center, New Delhi. |
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Tennessee Williams’s
Sweet Bird of Youth
Translation: Rajesh Tailang
Set Guide : Vishal Dar
Costume Guide : Kriti V. Sharma
Light Guide : Suresh Bharadwaj
Direction : Anuradha Kapur
The performances was held from 12 to 16 March, 2008 at 6.30 pm. daily with two additional shows on 15th & 16th March, 2008 at 3.00 pm. at Bahumukh auditorium, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi. |
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| A new production called Ru-B-Ru (Face to Face), prepared by an apprentice of the Repertory Company, was staged from the 1st to the 5th of March, 2008, at the Sammukh Auditorium of NSD at 6:30 p.m. daily. |
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Final year students will be presenting a new play Maxim Gorky's "Summerfolk" under the direction of Mr. Martin Haugton and translated into Hindi by Sh. Surender Sharma. The performances are scheduled to be held from the 21st to 24th of February,08, daily at 6.30 p.m.
Two additional shows at 3.00 p.m. will be held on 23rd & 24th Feb.,08 at the Bahumukh auditorium, NSD Campus, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi –1. |
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Final Year students of the National School of Drama presents their Diploma Production ‘Che - As Reference’ by Kuldeep Kunal, designed and directed by Sneha, on 3rd Feb, 2008 at 6.30pm, at the Abhimanch auditorium, NSD campus. |
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| Additional Sunday Club Festival |
| Sri Ram Centre |
| Part I |
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Name Of Plays |
| 31-12-07 |
6.00 pm |
8-12
12-16 |
Hum Tum Aur......
Joseph Saraj ka Jagnu |
| 1-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
12-16
8-12 |
Joseph Saraj ka Jagnu
Hum Tum Aur...... |
| LTG Auditorium |
| 1-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
8-10
10-12 |
Taron Ki Kahani,Bachon Ki Zubani
Hum Aur Phool |
| 2-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
10-12
8-10 |
Hum Aur Phool
Taron Ki Kahani,Bachon Ki Zubani |
| 3-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
12-14
14-17 |
Blaze A Trail
Zindagi Ke Aas Paas |
| 4-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
14-17
12-14 |
Zindagi Ke Aas Paas
Blaze A Trail |
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| 5-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
11-14
14-18 |
Suraj - Chand
Khoobsurat Bala In Reality Show |
| 6-1-2008 |
6.00 pm |
14-18
11-14 |
Khoobsurat Bala In Reality Show
Suraj - Chand |
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Second Year Students’ Production
CHITRAPAT RAMAYAN (In Yakshagana Style)
| Yakshagana Guru |
:Sanjeeva Suvarna |
| Bhagavatha |
:Satish Kedlaya |
| Maddale |
:Devadasa Rao |
| Concept and Direction |
:C.R.Jambe |
The performances are scheduled from 28th to 31st Dec, 2007 at 6.30 pm. daily at Abhimanch auditorium, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi.
Seat cards may be collected from the NSD Reception between 11.00 am. to 1.00 pm. and 2.00 pm. to 4.00 pm.
Children below 8 years will not be allowed. Tape recorders, mobiles, cameras, handbags are not allowed in the auditorium.
For more information please contact 23389402, 23387916, Extn. 25.
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The NSD Repertory Company staged a play Acharya Tartuf based on Molliere's work Tartuffe from the 14th to the 18th of December 2007 at Sammukh Auditorium in the NSD premises.
The play had been written nd directed by Shri Prasanna.
SYNOPSIS
Omnath, a businessman, meets a saint named Tartuffe in Pondichery, gets influenced by him and takes him to his house where chaos erupts. While Omnath and his mother devote themselves to the God-man totally, the rest of the family members go against him. They try to convince Omnath that Tartuffe is an imposter but their efforts are in vain. Tartuffe manipulates Omnath's weakness as his weapon and uses that to further his desires towards Kamini, Omnath's wife.
Omnath in the meanwhile starts pressurizing his daughter, Mamta, to marry Tartuffe, even though she is already engaged to Rehan. A victim of his blind faith in Tartuffe, Omnath not only throws his son, Dipanshu, out of his house but also disowns him from his property, resulting in Tartuffe becoming his only legal heir.
Finally Kamini takes charge of the situation. She weaves a plot wherein Tartuffe gets trapped and is caught red-handed by Omnath, who then orders him to get out of his house. However this does not happen and Tartuffe reminds him that legally everything belongs to him. He then sends a summon to Omnath and at the same time incites some Hindu religious groups by accusing Omnath of dishonouring a Hindu saint. The Police arrives and intervenes in the situation and in a dramatic manner Tartuffe's evil background is revealed by his own disciple, Chunni. The Police then arrest Tartuffe and the whole experience serves as an eye-opener for Omnath. |
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•A IInd year student of the School has been sent to Poona to attend a Film Appreciation Course at the FTII.
•A IIIrd year student has been sent to Udipi to attend a course there.
•TIE will tour from 10th to 20th December in Kolkata & Shantipur.
•The School closed for the winter vacation from the 1st of December 2007.
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Shruti
This month's Shruti program - the monthly literary forum organized at the National School of Drama - will feature renowned poet, Sh. Vimal Kumar, whose well-known work Chor Purana received rave reviews and won tremendous appreciation. During the course of the evening, Sh. Kamlesh will read out some of his poems.
Once the poetry reading is over it will be followed by a performance (around 20 minutes) based on one of his poems presented by Rajesh Singh.
The program will be held at National School of Drama, 1, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi, on Monday, 30 th of November, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.
All are cordially invited.
Please join us for tea and snacks after the program.
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Bal Sangam Festival take place at NSD from the 14th to the 18th of November 2006, different groups from different parts of the country participate in it. Click here for the details of the items they performed.
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Mrichakittam
The National School of Drama presents a staged of the play Mrichakittam, directed by Shri. K.S. Rajendran.
Performances was held from the 12th to the 15th of November, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at Bahumukh Auditorium, NSD premises. Additional shows will be held on the 14th and the 15th of November at 3:00 p.m. as well.
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