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May 22, 2012 12:00:00 AM IST
MTG editorial

The Bodhi Natya Parishad, which was found in 2003, is a Mumbai based organisation that encourages new plays in Marathi. Some of its plays have strived to challenge the bias of the caste system in India. In its nine years, the group has produced 14 new productions, has overseen the writing of 22 plays and has organised many readings of plays too. The group celebrates the 4^th edition of its festival at Ravindra Natya Mandir's (PL Deshpande) mini theatre this week.

New writers who have emerged from this group include the late Siddharth Tambe who wrote JAATA NAHI JAAT, which was produced by Awishkar. Arun Mirajkar from Sangli, Mahendra Suke from Nagpur, Swapnil Gangurde and Bhagwan Hire from Nasik are amongst the new writers.

Prominent among the founders of the Bodhi Natya Parishad is playwright Premanand Gajvi, whose two plays- KIRWANT and GHOTBHAR PAANI, are considered to be landmark plays. GHOTBHAR PAANI, which has already performed 3000 shows, will be performed at the festival too.

Schedule:

22nd May 2012 (Tuesday)

GODOT, ONCE AGAIN

Writer: Bhagwan Hire

Director: Prashant Hire

Production: Rangmudra, Nasik

23rd May 2012 (Wednesday)

Seminar on Marathi Theatre in the 21st century

Panelists: Dr Hemu Adhikari, Abhiram Bhadkaram, Milind Inamdar, Dr Suresh Meshram, Ramu Ramanathan, Premanand Gajvi

24th May 2012 (Thursday)

HONG KONG

Writer/Director: Bhalchandra Kubal

Production: Bodhi Natya Parishad, Mumbai

25th May 2012 (Friday)

GHOTBHAR PAANI

Writer: Premanand Gajvi

Director: Milind Inamdar

Production: Shrujan, Mumbai

All shows and seminar from 7.30 pm onwards.

Tickets: Rs 50. Available at the venue, one hour prior to the shows.

Venue: PL Deshpande Mini theatre, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi.

*Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for change in schedule.

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