Natya Chetana Explained

Natya Chetana
Native Name:ନାଟ୍ୟ ଚେତନା
Native Name Lang:or
Formed:10 November 1986
Genre:Folk play
Members:25
Artisticdirector:Subodh Patnaik

Natya Chetana is an Indian theatre group based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[1] [2] [3] [4] It has built a theatre village called 'Natya Gram' near capital city Bhubaneswar.[5] [6]

History

Natya Chetana was formed by Subodh Patnaik in 10 November 1986. He is the founder and director of this theatre group.[7]

Etymology

The word 'Natya Chetana' is derived from two Sanskrit word. One is "Natya' means Theatre and another one is 'Chetana', meaning Awareness. So 'Natya Chetana 'means 'Theatre for awareness'.[8]

Members

This theatre group consist of 25 members of which 18 are men and 7 are women. The group is guided by founder director Subodh Patnaik. The troupe has performed in various national and international theatre feastivals.[9]

Achievements

All leading theatre organisations of India likes of National School of Drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Nandikar have invited 'Natya Chetana" to perform in festivals organised by them.[10] [11] Director Subodh Patnaik has been representing Natya Chetana in World Theatre Congress held all over the world every year since 1995.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natya Chetana presents 'Abu' in NE - Times of India. The Times of India. 2019-01-30.
  2. Web site: In theatre as an agent of change. The New Indian Express. 2019-01-30.
  3. Web site: Theatre space goes beyond stage. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2019-01-30.
  4. Web site: Government portal for Indian culture. Administration. Govt.. 30 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Odisha's unique 'theatre village'. www.merinews.com. 2019-01-30.
  6. News: A pioneer in theatre. Chakra. Shyamhari. 2012-08-30. The Hindu. 2019-01-30. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Provoking thought with his plays. 2016-06-12. The Himalayan Times. en-US. 2019-01-30.
  8. Web site: 'Street theatre is corrupted, just campaign tool'. 2014-04-10. en. 2019-01-30.
  9. Web site: Natya Chetana dramas bridge Odisha, Bengal. Pioneer. The. The Pioneer. en. 2019-01-30.
  10. News: A pioneer in theatre. Chakra. Shyamhari. 2012-08-30. The Hindu. 2019-01-30. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  11. Web site: Theatre festival for kids back after 20-year gap - Times of India. The Times of India. 2019-01-30.
  12. Web site: Thespian attends theatre congress. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2019-01-30.

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