[Reader-list] Dramatized Reading - Haryana Folklore, New Delhi/INSIDE OUT A Theatre Workshop based on Improvisational Techniques, Hyderabad /Casting needed for an English play which is an adaptation of the 'Flight of the Hilsa'.

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Dramatized Reading - Haryana Folklore


The Bards and Minstrels of India Series presents Raginiya of Haryana by Gulab Singh and troupe in collaboration with North Central Zone Cultural Centre. 

In Haryanvi Lokgeet, Raginiya is the most popular form. It is sung in various lokdhuns and in Veera Rasa. Hariyanvi Lok Natya or folk theatre (also called swang) also incorporates Raginiya. This form of storytelling became popular only in the 19th century. Some eminent singers of this genre were Pt. Lakhmi Chand, Baje Bhagat, Pt. Mange Ram.
The stories or ‘Kissa’ revolve around the immortal stories like Raja Harishchandra, NalDamayanti, Chand Kiran Padmavat. More recently, Raginiyas have been innovatively used during elections to extol the virtues of the candidates.

The Main Objective of The Bards and Minstrels Series is to preserve, innovate and promote the projection and dissemination of the arts of the States of India. To make special efforts to encourage folk and tribal arts and to frame special programmes for the preservation and strengthening of the vanishing art forms.

Entry Free on first come first serve basis
Please feel free to contact us at 011 4366 3090 / 84


Location: India Habitat Centre , (+11) 24682001—24682005


Time: Thursday,July 14, 7:00pm-8:30pm 


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INSIDE OUT A Theatre Workshop based on Improvisational Techniques


INSIDE OUT
A Theatre Workshop based on Improvisational Techniques 
Facilitated by Devendranath Sankaranarayanan

The workshop, intended for adults, will familiarize the performers with a range of improvisational theatre techniques, and the participants will be trained in voice and speech modulation along with several emerging psycho-physical performative languages.

Each performer explores the multiple possibilities of flexibilities by improvising the altered states of consciousness such as attention, perception, inner speech, memory, elevated thought process, meaning or significance of experiences, emotional feeling and expression, self-control, body image, and sense of personal identity.

Using the aforementioned techniques, awareness is created among the performers that they perform in their day-to-day life as well. Thus each of them shall explore new ways of thinking, cultivate respect for others in negotiations or transactional relationships, and learn how to be "in the present". Improvisational theatre practice therefore allows an interactive relationship with the surroundings of the 'performer' in everyday life.

The workshop will be a journey through

1. Basic Awareness of the body   2. Voice and Vocal Energy Exercises
3. Movement and Voice    4.Pitch, Volume, Tempo of voice
5. Voice culture     6. Voice and Speech
7. Energy Management and Flexibility     8. Sense Memory exercises
9. Circle of Attention & Concentration   10. Imagination
11. Body Image   12. Space and time Appropriation
13. Character and situational Improvisation 
14. Scene/ Ensemble improvisation 15. Team Building Games

All participants will take part in a major scene work. The emphasis is upon the individual participants as well as the ensemble work as, in practice, most work is dependent upon the individuals as well as the team’s co-operation communication and performance.

At the end of this hearty process, there will be an open class for invited guests to witness the outcome of the workshop on Sunday24th July from 7PM

The Facilitator: Devendranath Sankaranarayanan

The facilitator is a performance researcher/practitioner and workshop facilitator with more than fifteen years of experience in the area. He has been active in promoting theatre for learning and conducting workshops in India and abroad. He is a Master of Arts in International Performance Research (MAIPR) from the University of Warwick, the University of Amsterdam and the University of Helsinki/Tampere with the Erasmus Mundus scholarship of the European Union. He did his post graduation from the University of Hyderabad and graduated from the School of Drama, Thrissur, both in the discipline of Theatre and Performing Arts.

Course Details
Date:    15th - 24th July, 2011
Time:    19:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs
Venue:   Venkataramana Colony Community Hall
Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
(Opposite City Centre; the lane between Fusion 9 and Chevrolet)

Fees:    Rs. 3000 /-

To register, send a brief self-reflecting profile to
asdevendranath at gmail.com
For more details, call 09885404784
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Casting needed for an English play which is an adaptation of the 'Flight of the Hilsa'.


CONCEPT 
The play is adapted from the novel,. Story of Avantika Sengupta, who manages to soar above all challenges to discover and define her own truth, which leads to acceptance—the source of all happiness. 
But can one really strive to be happy when happiness should be a natural state? Can one really search for happiness when it should rest deep within? Can one link happiness to materialistic pursuits—a big house, a fancy car or a cushy, well paying job when in reality its breeding ground is contentment? Avantika travels through the various cycles of emotional and creative penury, to hype and windfall, to finally self realization. Only when the window to the inner self and outer world are aligned the perfect ray of sunshine is let in. 
The stage which holds the story is spread across cities, locations and mental spaces. Different zones have been used as part of theatrical freedom to represent these areas. The acting process and stage characterization will lead the audience into the world that the script meanders through.


Character required 

Leads-

Two Female
One Male 
Between 20 to 35 years age

Supporting cast -

Two Female 
Three Male 
Between 30 to 50 years of age

Character Roles -

Two Male 
Between 25 to 45 years of age 


Please note 

1. Any sort of payment to actors is not assured as of now .
2. Some experience on stage as an actor would be an advantage .
3. Play is scheduled for late August and early September.

Promise lot of fun but with lot of dedication .

Please free to contact 
Robin on 9818633474
or
mail 
to robin_sapphirestar at rediff.com