The 3rd Edition of The Shankar Shesh Natya Mahotsav...Across Multiple Cities This Time...In Mumbai, Salim Arif Directs ARE MAYAVI SARVOVAR...
September 19, 2018 11:34:01 AM IST MTG editorial
The late Dr. Shankar Shesh was an eminent Hindi theatre playwright with over 20 original plays to his credit. Some of Dr. Shesh’s famous plays include EK AURDRONACHARYA, POSTER, RAKTABEEJ, KOMAL GANDHAR, among others.
In 2015, Sanjay Shesh, Dr. Shankar Shesh’s son found the Shankar SheshFoundation Trust (SSFT) in his father’s memory. Sanjay Shesh has since devoted his energies to the foundation to not only keep his father’s work alive but to also encourage original playwriting in Hindi.
Every month there are play readings at the Shesh residence in Chembur, Mumbai. The idea is to find good plays in Hindi and to encourage new and young writers.
The “Shankar Shesh Natya Mahotsav” in its 3rd edition already is gearing to become more widespread. This time it will take place across various cities in India.
2nd October is Dr. Shankar Shesh’s birth anniversary. In Mumbai the festival will see the opening of Dr. Shesh’s play AREMAYAVI SAROVAR, directed by Salim Arif.
Dates & Time: 1st and 2nd October 2018 at St. Andrews auditorium at 7.30 pm. On 5th October 2018 at the Royal Opera House at 7.30 pm.
Schedule of plays in other cities:
ARE MAYAWI SAROVAR, 8th October 2018, Muktadhara, Delhi, 6.30 pm. Director: Bhupesh Joshi.
KHAJURHO KA SHILPI, 8th October 2018, Bhopal, Ravindra Bhavan Bhopal, 6.30 pm. Director: Karamveer Singh Rajput.
KALJAYEE, at Hoshangabad. Director: Sanjay Shroti.
Plays: KOMAL GANDHAR and GHARONDA in focus: 2nd October 2018, Conference Hall, United Public School, Kanpur, 5.30 pm. Directors: Dr. Omendra Kumar and Indramohan Rohtagi.
POSTER, Jabalpur, 2nd October 2018, 7 pm. Director: Arun Panday.
FANDI, Pune Sudarshan Rangmanch, Pune, 2nd October 2018, 1:00 pm. Director: Sonal Mahajan.
KOMAL GANDHAR, 2nd October, Main Hall Raipur, Madhya Pradesh. Director: Jallil Rizavi.
ARE MAYAWI SAROVAR (in Punjabi), 2nd October 2018, Kalabhavan Patiala, 5:30 pm. Director: Dr. Lakha Lehri.
*Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for change in schedule.
