Jaipur, July 19
Minister of State Ramesh Borana, on the second day of the workshop based on the envisaged stage background, running on behalf of Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi at Krishnayan of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, senior color director, and theatrical thinker Devendra Raj Ankur, about the history of theatre in the morning session. Giving information, told how Indian theatre has changed with time. A film was shown covering all the changes in the plot, stylistic, and design in the theatre of different parts of the country and then discussed the reason and importance of those changes in detail. The participants got a chance to see that era of theatre through his speech and the film, about which they had only heard or read. Parallel to this, the performance of Om Shivpuri, Sudha Shivpuri, and Hema ji appeared in the film, which created awareness among the people of Rajasthan. Contribution and place in Indian theatre, are known.
Academi President Binaka Jesh spoke on the topic of Stage Management in the afternoon session by Satvika Kanthamaneni who is an independent producer, production, and stage manager in Indian theatre. who graduated with an MA in Collaborative Theatre Production and Design from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, and has been Senior Stage Manager of Disney Aladdin in India was invited who followed the introduction of all the participants through video clippings and speeches on various Told the essential elements and importance. Satvika told that it is very important for the stage manager to keep the atmosphere creative and energetic while coordinating with all the departments.
She needs to have an understanding of the resources required to meet the requirements of the director, actor, and producer. The specialty of both these sessions was that the sessions were interactive, giving participants a feeling of continuous involvement. Also got informal environment for learning.
