Children’s theatre fest-‘Male Billu’ from Feb 6 to 9

Children’s theatre fest-‘Male Billu’ from Feb 6 to 9

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 4, 2012:  A five-day children’s theatre festival ’Male Billu’ organized by Bangalore regional resource centre of National School of Drama in association with Union Ministry for Culture, will be held  at Don Bosco Hall from February 6, Wednesday.

Speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on Feb 4, Monday, Suresh Aanagalli, Regional Director, National School of Drama said that during the festival six leading children’s dramas from across the state will be staged.

He also said that award winning director Sadananda Suvarna will inaugurate the festival and theatre experts Mohan Sona and Udyavar Nagesh Kumar will be the chief guests.

On the first day, the students of JSS High School, Mysore will stage   the play ‘Pushparani’, authored directed by eminent writer and scholar Chandrashekar Achar.

On February 7, Sanchari Theatre, Bangalore will present the play ‘Narigaligeke Kodilla?’ a story by  Kuvempu  directed by N Mangala.
On Feb 8, students of Chinnari, Manipal will stage ‘Rekke Kattuvira’ directed by Sripad Bhat based on B Suresh’s creation.

On Feb 9, two plays entitled  ‘Anche Mane’ directed by Rajani Garuda based on Ravindranath Tagore’s work presented by Gombhe Mane, Dharwad and another play ‘Puttiyu Sihi Mulangiyu’ directed by Pramod Shiggaon based on Shivaram Karanth’s work will be performed by students of Kinnara Mela, Sagar.

The festival will conclude with the play presented by students of Natana, Mysore with ‘Daam Doom Suntaragali’, a Kannada translation of the English play  ‘Tempest.’ The play has been translated by Vaidehi and directed by actor Mandya Ramesh.

Entry to the drama festival is free for all and entry passes can be obtained by calling 8970214657 or 9611745022, he added.