With the advent of a silent Revolution gaining speed in Nagpur - the Revolution of 'change' in various aspects like Industries, Infrastructure and Society, another noticeable and much appreciated change is Nagpur's Acceptance and Fascination towards 'Art' : Art of all kinds.
This fascination has inspired us to write more about the 'Art Culture' of Nagpur and let our readers gain a better perspective on all that brings the Magic out and about, once the curtain is raised.
Following Article is devoted to the Two major 'English Theatre' groups of Nagpur, which are working incessantly towards popularising Drama & Theatre among Nagpurians.
1. Stagecraft Theatre :
Started in 2003, Stagecraft is the brainchild of actor-writer-director-producer Vikash Khurana and also, the first English Theatre Group of Nagpur.
This motley group now boasts of a a conglomeration of students,professional men and women who come from various age groups and walks of life but share a common passion for Theatrics.
About the Founder
Vikash Khurana has been doing theatre for the last 30 years. He participated in a theatre workshop at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), London and has trained under eminent personalities like Satyadev Dubey, Amrish Puri and Naseeruddin Shah.
Vikash has acted in and directed as many as 60 plays, with a whopping 200 stage performances in Nagpur and Mumbai; at prominent venues such as the NCPA and Prithvi Theatre.
He conducts regular Theatre Workshops and acting courses for School and College-going students.
The storylines vary from rib-tickling comedies to edge-of-the-seat suspense and from high voltage dramas to costume extravaganzas, classics and larger than life musicals.
Previous Productions
- Musicals & children's plays - One upon a time in Bollywood, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, Mystery of the Pantomime Cat, Peter Pan
- Comedy/Farce - Heads 'n' Tales, Singing in the Rain, Rumours, Tall Tales, JK's Women, Fun on the Run
- Thrillers - Death Trap, Rope, Ten Little Indians, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Classics - My Fair Lady, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Rebecca, The Merchant of Venice
For the last 4 years, Stagecraft has been consistently staging 6 plays every year. In this theatrical journey, they have collaborated with schools, colleges, corporate houses and aspire to bring more and more people into the magical realm of Theatre.
CONTACT DETAILS
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Phone : +91 - 98232 02900
2. Sorting Hat Theatre
Sorting Hat Theatre is one man's dream realized by many other along with him. The founder T. Rammohan conceptualizes Sohath, as it's now lovingly known, as a medium to bring his audience a Great Theatre Experience.
Great theatre full of great performances and great nights spent in the company of wild & passionate characters living in a fantasy world, right from the moment you step in through the door and even after you leave, the impression it left on you should remain.
About the Founder
Ram is a Movie Maniac, deeply interested in every aspect of films right from the background score, cinematography, dialogues to music and choreography. His love for literature has been an inspiration for venturing into theatre. After all, art is about delivering a message and also depicting how it can be implemented in Real life.
A Teacher by profession, Ram finds joy in the sublime tragedies of Shakespeare, the Spiritual Teachings of Srimad Bhagvad Gita, Poetic thoughts of Mirza Ghalib and Classics of Oscar Wilde!
Previous Productions
- Karma and The Pig Philosophy
- Ladies and Gentleman
- NENO (Neither Equal Not Opposite)
Going ahead, Sohath aspires to grow in number & maturity of performances and also the audience.
CONTACT DETAILS
Website : http://www.sohath.com/
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