Manjul Bhardwaj Explained

Manjul Bhardwaj
Birth Place:Dahkora, Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Occupation:Actor, writer, director, social activist

Manjul Bhardwaj is an actor, director, writer, facilitator, and initiator in theatre. He is from Dahkora Village in Jhajjar District of Haryana, India.[1] For the past 25 years, he has been based in Mumbai and dedicated himself to creating "The Theatre of Relevance." As a writer and director, he has written and directed more than 25 plays.[2]

In 1992, Bhardwaj founded The Experimental Theatre Foundation, a pioneering theatre movement in India.[3] [4] [5] He has conducted more than 300 "Theatre of Relevance" workshops[3] for a variety of organizations, institutions and groups, in 28 states of India[6] as well as abroad[7] (Singapore and Germany).[8] [9] Brandeis University sends students for internship to understand fundamentals, principles, concepts and processes of "Theatre of Relevance".[10]

His work has focused on issues such as child labour,[11] [12] people affected by HIV and AIDS,[13] and what is known as "Sex-Selection" (the homicide of female fetus).[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

In 2006, he and his group were invited in "Kinder Kultur Karawane"[19] by Buro Fur Kultur Und-Medien Projekte to Germany to perform the play "Vishwa – The World" for 41 days from 10 September to 20 October 2006.[20] The play was performed 24 times in 13 cities of Germany (Hamburg, Ahrensburg, Berlin, Dessau, Penzberg, Biberach, Dobeln, Wiesbaden, Marburg, Chemnitz, Aschaffenburg, Freiburg and Radolfzell).[21] [22]

Theatre career

Bhardwaj has written or directed the following plays:

Sr.No. YearName of The Play Language Subject Play Time First Time Presented At First Time Presented on
11993Door Se Kisi Ne Aawaj DiHindiSecularism & National Integration30 MinsBirla Krida Kendra, Girgaon, Mumbai12 February 1993
21993Dekha DekhiHindiCommercialization & Middle Class60 minsKarnataka Sangh, Matunga, Mumbai17 April 1993
31994Mera Bachpan[23] HindiChild Labour40 MinsGautam Nagar, Charkop, Kandivali (W), Mumbai12 April 1994
41994DwandwaHindiHousehold Violence30 MinsTata Community Centre, Chembur, Mumbai31 July 1994
51998NapunsakHindiPolitical & Social Satire50 MinsSydenham College, Churchgate, Mumbai9 March 1998
61998Main Aurat HunHindiWomen Identity30 MinsMumbai University, Mumbai11 April 1998
71999Vidya Dadati ViniyamHindiImportance of Education40 MinsKarnataka Sangh, Matunga, Mumbai13 January 1999
82000B-7[24] EnglishGlobalization, Privatization, & Commercialization50 MinsUNESCO Theatre, Hannover, Germany7 September 2000
92001B-7[25] HindiGlobalization, Privatization, & Commercialization50 MinsPrithvi Theatre, Mumbai18 January 2001
102002DhundhHindiChild Sexual Exploitation50 MinsA.V. Room, N.C.P.A. Mumbai21 November 2002
112003Red LightHindiHuman Trafficking50 MinsMumbai Police Gymkhana, Mumbai16 March 2003
122005LadaliHindiSex/Gender selection – Female Foeticide60 MinsTata Theatre, S.P.P.A.A. Mumbai9 June 2005
132006Vishwa – The WorldEnglishYouth Struggles Dreams & their Idols70 MinsAufführung, "Kultur im Betrieb", Beiersdorf AG, Unnastraße 48, Hamburg, Germany12 September 2006
142012Chhed Chhad Kyun?[26] HindiEve-teasing and Sexual Harassment70 MinsRavindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai 28 September 2012
152013Garbh[27] HindiAwakening Human within Human80 MinsRavindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai1 March 2013
162013Drop by Drop :Water[28] [29] HindiCelebrating water's life-sustaining virtue but strongly opposing its Privatization70 MinsKinder Kultur Karawane −2013, Hamburg, Germany31 August 2013
172015Anhad Naad-Unheard Sounds of Universe[30] HindiLiberation of Art & Artists from Birth90 MinsRavindra Natya Mandir – Dadar (W) Mumbai29 May 2015
182016Sangrash Shetkaryancha MarathiPlight of Farmers & Agricultural Crisis in India60 MinsSindhudurg, MaharashtraMay 2016
192017Nyay ke Bhanwar Main Bhanwari[31] HindiWomen Liberation to Challenge the Authority of Patriarchy70 MinsM L Bhartia Auditorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 3.17 November 2017

Awards/Nominations

Corporate Trainer

Bhardwaj is also a human process facilitator and corporate trainer. He has evolved "Theatre of Relevance" based training modules in corporate and management development. He is experimenting and implementing "Theatre of Relevance" based training modules for more than a decade in reputed public and private sector companies i.e., ONGC, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC Ltd), Central Bank of India and Reliance Energy (Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group).

His concept ‘Role of theatre of Relevance in HR’ is used as pedagogical tool to learn HR process in EMPI's Udai Pareek[33] [34] HR labs in EMPI Business School, Delhi.[35] He has also intervened in understanding human processes through theatre in ISABS. He is a visiting faculty in a number of institutions, academies and organizations in India and abroad.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mukherji. Anahita. An actor and an activist. 10 March 2012. The Times of India Crest Edition. 3 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202220411/http://www.timescrest.com/culture/an-actor-and-an-activist-7412. 2 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: The Experimental Theatre Foundation. 17 years of Theatre of Relevance. www.etfindia.org. 3 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120114192631/http://www.etfindia.org/About_ETF.html. 14 January 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: The Experimental Theatre Foundation. About The Experimental Theatre Foundation (ETF). www.etfindia.org. 3 February 2012.
  4. News: Decade of theatre activism. 4 February 2012. MiD DAY Infomedia Ltd..
  5. Web site: KinderKulturKarawane 2006 - The Power of Culture. www.kinderkulturkarawane.de.
  6. Web site: Shetty. Vijay. Manjul Bhardwaj with Nicobari Children—A report. www.etfindia.org. 4 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110233114/http://www.etfindia.org/LatestNews.html. 10 January 2012. dead.
  7. Web site: Dube. Darshana. Worldwide acceptance of the concept. The Experimental Theatre Foundation's Initiative. 4 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20081021024408/http://www.etfindia.org/BNUchildrenTheatre8.html. 21 October 2008. dead.
  8. Web site: Baumann. Till. Metaxis. The Theatre of the Oppressed Review, No.3/2004 (to be published). www.tillbaumann.de. 4 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227202154/http://www.tillbaumann.de/pdf/baumann_lammers-zivilcourage.pdf. 27 February 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: " Vishwa – The World" Was performed 24 times for 41 days in all over Germany. The Experimental Theatre Foundation. 4 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110233114/http://www.etfindia.org/LatestNews.html. 10 January 2012. dead.
  10. Web site: International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life. Internship Ideas. Brandeis University. 4 February 2012.
  11. News: Wajihuddin. Mohammed. He directs children on the stage of life. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202190045/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-11-05/mumbai/27827258_1_child-labour-vegetable-vendor-kandivli. live. 2 February 2014. The Times of India. 3 February 2012.
  12. News: Mukherji. Anahita. An actor and an activist. 10 March 2012. The Times of India. 3 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202220411/http://www.timescrest.com/culture/an-actor-and-an-activist-7412. 2 February 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  13. News: Singh. Ivninderpal. Preparing people to perform on life's stage. 3 February 2012. The Tribune Chandigarh.
  14. News: Girls break gender barriers, find identity in theatre. 3 February 2012. Indian Express.
  15. News: Cause & effect. 3 February 2012. Indian Express.
  16. Web site: Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Workshop. Childline 1098 Service – Profiles of Resource People. Childline India Foundation. 4 February 2012.
  17. Web site: Theatre Creating Environmental Awareness. Indian Wildlife Club. 4 February 2012.
  18. News: An unequal world. 4 February 2012. Afternoon Despatch & Courier Mumbai India.
  19. Web site: Westfälische Rundschau - Manjul Bharadwaj. www.kinderkulturkarawane.de.
  20. Web site: KinderKulturKarawane 2006 - The Power of Culture. www.kinderkulturkarawane.de.
  21. Web site: kinder kultur karawane 2006. www.kinderkulturkarawane.de. 29 February 2012.
  22. Web site: "Vishwa – The World" Was performed 24 times for 41 days in all over Germany. The Experimental Theatre Foundation. 29 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110233114/http://www.etfindia.org/LatestNews.html. 10 January 2012. dead.
  23. Web site: Experimental Theatre Foundation, Mumbai. www.kinderkulturkarawane.de.
  24. News: रंगढंग - सात छोटे पक्षी उडताहेत जर्मनीच्या दिशेने ! . https://archive.today/20130411042927/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshowarchive.cms?msid=45396319 . dead . 2013-04-11 .
  25. Web site: Mumbai reports 1,011 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active tally at 5,852 . Mid-day.com . 2022-08-19.
  26. Web site: Collegians perform play to keep eveteasers at bay. 25 September 2012. DNA India.
  27. Web site: Saamana – Marathi News Paper Dt 7 March 2013 . 10 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201224404/http://epaper.saamana.com/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=3%2f7%2f2013 . 1 February 2014 . dead .
  28. http://sofaglobal.org/index.php/en/programs/creative-caravan/etf-indija Global SOFA GLOBAL State OF Art -Ekvilib Institute – Creative caravan – The project is supported by the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
  29. http://www.indianewscalling.com/news/6616-well-known-playwright-manjul-bhardwaj-play-drop-by-drop-water-will-be-performed-in-europe-from-.aspx India News Calling Aug 17, 2013 – Chandigarh
  30. Web site: प्रयोग वैचारिक चिंतनाचा!. 29 May 2015. Maharashtra Times.
  31. News: Theatre of relevance. Diwan Singh. Bajeli. 18 August 2017. www.thehindu.com. The Hindu.
  32. Web site: UNFPA-Laadli Media Awards for Western Region 2006–07 under Theatre- Street Theatre Category. Population First. 9 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20111231002230/http://www.populationfirst.org/jan08-01.html. 31 December 2011. dead.
  33. Web site: Theatre of Relevance (Role of theatre in Management Education) Workshop by Mr. Manjul Bhardwaj.
  34. Web site: Dr. Udai Pareek share his views on Theater of Relevance.
  35. Web site: EMPI's Udai Pareek HR labs in EMPI Business School, Delhi.

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