Some ‘drama’tic celebrations in order

Not so much a part of the music scene? Prefer theatre insted? Here's some great news for you. Sahitya Kala Parishad ,Department of Art, Culture and Languages under the Government of Delhi presents the Bhartendu Natya Utsav 2013. Starting 18 March, this theatre festival is spread over eight days at the Shri Ram Centre and will play host to eight plays over the span of the festival. Kicking off on 18 March, Monday – Laila Majnu is the first play scheduled to be staged. Over the next week plays like Ek Kutte Ki Kahaani, Chitralekhaa, Anaavrit, Uljhan, Kissa Maujpur Ka, Metamorphosis and Seventeen. Plays start from 6:30 pm everyday and entry for all is free.

Sahitya Kala Parishad, the cultural wing of the Government of NCT of Delhi was setup in 1968 for the promotion and propagation of Art and Culture in Delhi. As one of the most interactive department of the Delhi Government, Sahitya Kala Parishad for the past three decades and more has been carrying out its mandate with full vigor and dedication. The Parishad has, on one hand, revived and projected the age old, time tested traditions of the country and on the other hand, it has tried to encourage and provide platform to the new and innovative trends in plastic and performing arts which represent our lives and times.


DETAIL

Venue: Shri Ram Centre, 4 Safdar Hasmi Marg, Mandi House
Date: 18 to 25 March