Rajeshwar Singh Raju On this auspicious day, while congratulating all theatre activists and theatre goers I would like to throw light on present scenario of theatre activities in Jammu region. But before that let me admit that this day is very important not only from art point of view but for very significant role that theatre has played in shaping our society worth living. Oscar Wilde, an eminent Irish poet and one of the most popular playwrights says, “I regard […]
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The two main characters of the play Confession on stage in Tagore Hall on March 19, 2021. KL Image: Bilal Bahadur
Theatre is an art of skilful storytelling that connects people, helps understand complex situations and trends and eventually helps in creating an informed opinion. Theatre is a social commentary offering alternative narratives and perspectives.
With easier, modern and faster modes of storytelling, the moot question is, what makes theatre stand out? And, essentially, what it needs to do more, to stay relevant in an era dominating by IT.
“As long as we continue treating theatre as an ancient art and avoiding improving the techniques and infrastructure, theatre won’t stand out,” said Junaid Rather, a student of the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi. “It will become outdated and will eventually lose its relevance. People still go to watch theatre and take it up as a profession because theatre has kept up to date with the te
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