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| FIRST THEATRE SPACE OF THE WORLD |
EARLIEST THEATRE SPACE IN DHOLAVIRA - KUCHCHH !
Having done doctoral studies in informal theatre spaces, I searched cave theatres in Orissa, circular theatres in Gwalior, open air square theatre in Nagarjun konda in south India etc.
In the meantime our archeologists came across a strip of wide long piece of land in early Harappan civilization site at Dholavira in Kutchha part of Gujarat.
It is earliest the performing space for various types of programmes- processions, races, dance, music, drametic pieces - very similar to Mystery and Miracle plays in medievel times. Similar treditions have been preserved in Rathyatra in Orissa and Tagiya during Mahoram and various types of fairs in some parts of India
I have produced two video documentries for brodcast on Television India.
A detailed research article is ready to bring to the notice of the world theatre community that Harappan civilisation of Dholavira and Lothal belongs to 4000 to 4500 years ago and therefore it is the earliest performing space.
Our Theatre Media Center Archives Research Team and Gujarat State Sangit Natak Academy organised last month a seminar on the topic, inviting archeologists, theatre architects, Sanskrit scholars, theatre workers and historians to evaluate the research material.
They agreed to this research in one voice !
-Hasmukh Baradi
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Comedy Plays – New Scheme |
BUDRETI every year organizes playwriting competition. Last year Comedy playwriting Scheme- 6 was declared. A total of 15 scripts were received and the Jury selected 3 plays for the awards. The plays will be published in ‘Natak’, quarterly. A new such Comedy Script writing Scheme-7 is again declared to get even better scripts. Last date to submit the script is 31/12/11. E-mail for more details: theatremediacenter@yahoo.com or read ‘Natak’ issue-no: 57
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Recent TMC Publication
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“Music in Theatre and Music of Theatre”,
Editor- Manvita Baradi
This is a collection of transcriptions of the Workshop and lectures by the well-known theatre director, Shri B.V. Karanth.
‘Pardo Jane Ughadto Nathi.’
by Hasmukh Baradi.
A collection of articles on Theatre.
‘TMC Archives’
A booklet of the collection of archival material at Theatre Media Centre.
‘Theatre Director Jashwant Thaker’,
Editor: Hasmukh Baradi
The life and work of the doyen of Gujarati Theatre,
‘Children’s Theatre’
A journey by Vanlata Mehta, a well-known actress and Children Theatre Activist.
‘Bharat Durdasha Natak’,
a reprint of the play by Amrit Keshav Nayak, published a century ago. Edited by Shri Ratilal S. Nayak.
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‘Badal Sircar’ issue of ‘Natak Budreti’
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The present issue no. 56 of ‘Natak’ quarterly is brought out as a tribute to Late Shri Badal Sircar. Apart from translation of his Azad Memorial lecture and his ‘Third theatre’ lecture, the issue contains two articles in English on Badal Sircar by well-known theatre directors- Tripurari Sharma and Prasanna.
The issue also documents the workshops he conducted in Ahmedabad along with his unpublished play as a scenario.
The issue is priced Rs. 50 per copy, while Annual subscription for four issues is Rs. 200. Kindly write to BUDRETI office for a postage free copy.
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| Centenary of an actor |
On the occasion of the birth centenary of well known actor Pransukh Nayak, Gujarat Sangit Natak Academy invited three directors to perform the plays earlier performed by the actor- Hasmukh Baradi-"Bhadram Bhadra", Archan Trivedi-"Mithyabhiman", and Nimesh Desai-"Ramlo Robinhood".
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| A Documentary on Architecture of Gujarat |
Hasmukh Baradi produced a documentary on "Architecture of Gujarat” for Information Department of Gujarat Govt. It was shot by Ravji Sondarva and edited by Killol Parmar.
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Ms Anshu Adrekar performed one-actor playlet Bavari in two productions in two styles- abstract and realistic.
On the occasion of the performance, two budding writers were awarded TMC Awards.
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On the occasion of World Theatre Day, 27th March,2011, Theatre Media Centre invited well known actor of yester years, Shree Jyanti Patel"Ranglo" to perform his unique play, "Natak Sathe Jatra".
The presentation was supported by musician Anand Mitra. The presentation was designed by Killol Parmar.
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VIDEO FILM MAKING DIPLOMA
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The fourth course of Video-Film making, recognised by Saurastra University was successfully completed in April, 2011.
Admissions for the fifth batch are now open.
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The re-interpreted character of Duryodhana based on Bhas plays was an important production of TMC this year. Written by Hasmukh Baradi, Directed by Janak Dave, it was enacted by Nisarg Trivedi and Vishal Vaishya in the Sanskrit Natya Mahotsav at Sanskrit University Veraval.
The play was developed in discussions with Sanskrit scholars and directors during last two years.
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