Theatre Festivals

1. Theatre Festivals Theatre Festivals May 01, 2019 Theatre Festivals The Theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it’s so accidental. It’s so much more like life. -Arthur Miller. Theatre is an ancient aesthetic practice in India Theatre festivals are amongst the earliest types of festival. Modern Indian theatre has a legacy that is in?uenced by and draws inspiration from various sources. Theatre has been a part of our culture from the inception of the social system. It is one of the oldest art forms in the world, is either dying or adapting to cater to a demanding millennial audience. Today with the growing cinema industry and television industry, theatre is diminishing in number. It’s funny how mindless comedies go houseful and our culture of theatre, on the other hand, is almost dying. People are unaware of the rich culture of theatre. It is one of the oldest forms of expressing one’s emotions. But in the last few years, there is a dramatic increase in theatre practice all over the country. Urban theatre’s audience in India is growing and it is getting younger. This generation of youngsters craves this social engagement, the communal connect, and they have the means to pay for theatre today. We are living in times of collaboration. And this has impacted theatre in India too. Two decades ago theatre groups were very protective of their group members. It was inconceivable for actors to be shared between theatre groups. Today that has changed and actors, technicians, directors and writers share their skills among different theatre groups, even across cities. Two decades ago it was di?cult to convince theatre actors and directors that they needed to sharpen their skills and seek new training opportunities. Today this has become the norm and all actors are attending workshops as well as conducting them. Given the appalling state of theatre infrastructure across our country, more theatre people are creating their own spaces with scant resources but an enormous passion. These spaces are nurturing a greater sense of camaraderie. These alternative spaces are becoming home to great nurturing within the theatre community and its audience as well. From workshops to readings, talks, rehearsals and performances, these spaces are forging more engaged, curious and invested theatre actors as well as audiences. Hindi, English and some regional languages across the country, the small alternative spaces have given birth to more daring, risk-taking content and styles of theatre, which is ideal for today’s more generous and encouraging urban audiences. For those of you who love the thrill of theatre and live drama, Bangalore is an exciting place to be. Musicals, gloomy dramas and rib-tickling comedies are all part of the vibrant scene. Bangalore theatre festivals hosted by different groups provide an opportunity for the theatre lovers to experience all genres of theatre. Jagriti Theatre a leading group is doing pioneering work and is giving opportunities to upcoming talent. It is a place used by various groups as a space to create work, train and experiment. It is well received by a vibrant younger generation of theatre workers and theatre-goers eager for a comfortable adda. More such spaces and attitudes are spreading in the city. The Jagriti Theatre Festival has become an annual event in the Bangalore calendar. It seeks to explore and celebrate theatre in its diversity - local, national, international; old traditions, new forms, cross-currents - and to share theatre with the audiences.

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