Round table on the contemporary relevance of traditional theatre
Author :Awasthi, Suresh
Keywords :Theatre
Folk drama
India
Issue Date :1971
Publisher :Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
Description :This paper is about the evolving a new dramatic form by using some of the techniques and practices of the classical and folk theatrical traditions. It is also described about the future of Sanskrit theatre. In fact, some of the forums like Tamasha and Jatra, folk theatre has shown signs of new dynamics and today tomato is the most powerful theatre of social criticism and social changes than any other type of theatre, whether tradition or modern.
Description :Introduction by Suresh Awasthi; The yatra and its relevance by Utpal Dutt; Modren relevance of traditional theatre by G. Sankara Pillai; A plea for co-existence by J.C. Mathur; A search for links by Shanta Gandhi; Discussion: extracts from the discussions recorded during the seminar by Utpal Dutt
Source :Sangeet Natak Akademi
Type :Article
Received From :Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Awasthi, Suresh
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2017-06-14T05:44:01Z
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2017-06-14T05:44:01Z
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Introduction by Suresh Awasthi; The yatra and its relevance by Utpal Dutt; Modren relevance of traditional theatre by G. Sankara Pillai; A plea for co-existence by J.C. Mathur; A search for links by Shanta Gandhi; Discussion: extracts from the discussions recorded during the seminar by Utpal Dutt
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1971
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This paper is about the evolving a new dramatic form by using some of the techniques and practices of the classical and folk theatrical traditions. It is also described about the future of Sanskrit theatre. In fact, some of the forums like Tamasha and Jatra, folk theatre has shown signs of new dynamics and today tomato is the most powerful theatre of social criticism and social changes than any other type of theatre, whether tradition or modern.
Government of India
