Chandigarh, 23rd May,
2017: Department
of Cultural affairs, Chandigarh Administration along with Tagore Theatre
society is organising Chandigarh Theatre Festival from 26th
to 28th May 2017, at Tagore Theatre, sector 18 Chandigarh. In view
of the same a press conference was organised today at U.T Guest house, Chaired
by Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS,
Director Cultural Affairs, U.T. Chandigarh, wherein all the details about the
three plays were shared by Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS, Director Cultural Affairs.
Addressing the gathering Sh. Jitender Yadav,
IAS, Director Cultural Affairs said, “the three day festival will be
inaugurated by Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Smt. Kirron Kher on 26th
May 2016. The festival will have artists from Bollywood”. Sh. Jitender Yadav,
IAS further added that the tickets for the plays can be purchased online
through the official website of Tagore Theatre or can be purchased from Tagore
Theatre, sector 18 Chandigarh. The cost of the tickets is of Rs. 200 & Rs.
300.
The
details of the three plays are -
26th
May –Tota Maina Ki Kahani
About
the Play-
‘Tota Maina ki Kahani’ is a family comedy play which revolves
around a young married couple 3 yrs. down their marriage and not getting along
because of small problems between them, resulting in filing divorce. The role
that the elders, their parents and a loving neighbour play to help them stay
connected to each other is hilarious and in a situational comic style. It makes
the young generation know about values and tradition and believe in the institution
of marriage, making it more reliable and strong.
Starring
- Liliput and Himani Shivpuri
Duration 2 hours 10 minutes
including interval of 10 minutes.
27th
May – Anzam – E – Gulistan Kyahoga?
About
the Play - This
hindi play presents current corrupt system. It shows the pain of common man and
how high command officers exploit their rights. Governing bodies like People
Representatives, Government Officials, and Mediators & Bureaucrats have
been named or called as Owls by Writer in this corrupt system. Food Series and
Darwin’s Theory have been used to show this in a comic way.
Starring
–Dharamveer Bharti
Duration 1hr 30 Minutes
including 10 Minutes interval
28th
May – “TULSI”
About
the Play - It is
a 'mono act musical play' the play depicts the entire life sketch of the saint
poet Goswami Tulsidas of medieval period. The pious soul of Goswami Tulsidas comes on the earth for a day
and tells his own story. It’s interesting to know, how an orphan beggar boy
becomes the greatest poet of India.
Starring
– Shikhar Sen
Duration 2 hrs including 10 Minutes interval.
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