Swatantra Theatre Explained

Swatantra Theatre
Founding Location:Pune, Maharashtra, India
Type:Theatre organisation, performing arts center, and troupe
Purpose:Theatre production, education and social awareness
Location:Pune, Maharashtra, India
Language:Hindi, Marathi

Swatantra Theatre is an Indian theatre organization and troupe based in Pune, India. The troupe produces and performs plays in Hindi language. In addition to theatre productions, the troupe also carries theatre education, training and theatre festival. It has staged productions across India. Swatantra's alumni include Shivankit Singh Parihar,Karan Kishore Parab, Tushar Kawle, Prakhar Singh. Mahadev Singh Lakhawat,Varun Rajput, Prashant Singh, Aarsvi Joshi and Aditya Singhal

Swatantra Theatre was founded by Abhijeet Choudhary, Dhanashree Heblikar and Yuwaraj Shah in 2007.[1] [2] [3] Choudhary serves as a director of the plays, while Heblikar serves as creative director.[4]

History

In 2005, Abhijeet Choudhary, who was working as an actor at Asmita Theatre, and Dhanashree Heblikar, a stage actor, met in Pune and decided to start a theatre group that would produce Hindi-language plays solely, because at that time, the theatre of Pune was dominated by Marathi theatre.[4] The theatre trope was founded on 15 August 2007.[5] As of 2018, the troupe has 55 permanent members.[3]

Activities

Choudhary directs the plays produced by the troupe, and Heblikar serves as creative director and manages aesthetics including music, light, set, costumes.[4] Swatantra organizes Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival, a two or three-days theatre festival, annually.[6] [7] [8] It also organizes Children's Theatre Festival twice in a year,[9] and a virtual theatre festival, Rang-e-Dastaan. It organized workshops twice in a month to give education about on voice modulation, body control and acting.[5]

The theatre presents the Yuwaraj of Theatre (YOTA) of Award annually on its anniversary day.[10]

Plays

Swatantra Theatre produces plays which often deal with the theme of social consciousness. It has also worked in experimental theatre.[3] The troupe often performs plays on mental health awareness. The troupe has performed its plays at various places including Film and Television Institute of India,BHARANGAM-2020 AND BHARANGAM 2024National School of Drama,Deccan Literature Festival,Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir and National Defence Academy (NDA).[5]

YearPlayRef.
2008Court Martial[11]
2008Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar[12]
2008Zindagi Ke Rang[13]
2008Andha Yug
2009Gagan Damama Bajyo[14]
2009Dhool Mein Lipta Sach[15]
2010Dayashankar Ki Diary[16]
2010Hamlet In My School[17] [18]
2011Ajab Sher Ki Gajab Kahani[19]
2011Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi[20]
2013Cheaper By The Dozen[21]
2013Mashaal Jalao Diye Se[22]
2014Dakghar[23]
2014Komal Gandhar
2014Gharonda [24]
2015Chulbule Bulbule [25]
2016Jis Lahore Nahi Dekhya wo Jamya Nai [26]
2016Taj Mahal ka Tender [27]
2017An Evening with Chekhov [28]
2017Jhalkiyaan [29]
2018Panchi Aise Aate Hain [30]
2019Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hain
2019Jaag Utha Hai Raigad [31]
2020Common Sadness [32]
2020Vijeta Kaun [33]
2020The Bicycle Girl
2020Sheher-e-Naqab
2020Bakri [34]
2020Ujbak Raja Teen Dacoit
2021Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan [35]
2022Malgudi Days [36]
2023Hamidabai Ki Kothi [37]

Awards and Felicitations

Dhanashree Heblikar- Best Actor for Play Mujhe Amrita Chahiye Rashmi Gupta Received Excellence in Acting for Play Mujhe Amrita Chahiye

Won 4th Best Play Tajmahal Ka Tender Ashwin Sharma Best Actor for Play Tajmahal Ka Tender

Won 3rd Best Play Kabira Khada Bazar Mein Dhanashree Heblikar Received Excellence in Acting for Play Kabira Khada Bazar Mein

Selected to Perform play "Jaag Utha Hai Raigad"

Krushan Doshi Received Excellence in Acting for Play Jaag Utha Hai Raigad

Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan Received 7 Awards Best 2nd Play Best Director Abhijeet Choudhary Best Actor Dhanashree Heblikar & Prashant Gowda Best Set Design Arun Jagtap Best Make-up Aayushi Excellence in Acting- Chezan Lawyer

Kirti Kadam Received Excellence in Acting for Play "Raigadala Jeva Jaag Yete"

Invited to Perform Play "Malgudi Day" in English

Selected to Perform Play "Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan"

Invited to Perform Play "Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan"

Dhanashree Heblikar and Prashant Gowda Received Excellence in Acting Award for Play Hamidabai Ki Kothi Received

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alumni connect: Garware college opened a new world in front of me says, Dhanashree Hebilkar, stage actor . Hindustan Times . 2019-03-29 . 2021-08-10.
  2. Web site: Nath . Dipanita . From Page to Stage . The Indian Express . 2019-07-21 . 2021-08-10.
  3. News: Murthy . Neeraja . Digitally launched street play 'Sheher-e-Naqab' brings awareness to Coronavirus . The Hindu . 25 March 2020 . 2021-08-11.
  4. Web site: Unnithan . Vidya . Staging a dramatic shift . Pune Mirror . 2018-12-23 . 2021-08-10.
  5. Web site: Mogali . Roshan Kumar . The ranking system . Indian Express . 2008-04-17 . 2021-08-11.
  6. Web site: Swatantra Theatre held Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival . The Times of India . 2021-01-05 . 2021-08-10.
  7. Web site: Tila Kahi Sangaychay . Pune Mirror . 2018-12-12 . 2021-08-11.
  8. Web site: Paul . Debjani . The Next Stage . Indian Express . 2013-03-23 . 2021-08-26.
  9. Web site: Mullah Nasruddin walks on a virtual stage: Swatantra Theatre's four-day online live children's theatre festival till January 10 . The Hindu . 2021-01-07 . 2021-08-26.
  10. Web site: Swatantra Theatre presents 'YOTA' (Yuwaraj of Theatre Award) to Pradeep Vaiddya . Mumbai Theatre Guide . 2014-08-14 . 2021-08-26.
  11. Web site: Unnithan . Vidya . Watch Court Martial, a play that highlighted social discrimination two decades ago . Pune Mirror . 2018-10-24 . 2021-08-11.
  12. Web site: Priya . Shashi . A flood of emotions . The Indian Express . 2008-09-18 . 2021-08-11.
  13. Web site: Small talk . The Indian Express . 2008-12-15 . 2021-08-11.
  14. Web site: Small Talk . Indian Express . 2009-03-16 . 2021-10-23.
  15. Web site: Nothing accidental about it . Pune Mirror . 2009-05-16 . 2021-08-26.
  16. Web site: Dream Act . The Indian Express . 2010-05-05 . 2021-08-26.
  17. Web site: Mishra . Garima . Play-full . The Indian Express . 2010-06-03 . 2021-08-26.
  18. Web site: Savanal . Sanat . Local theatre group Swatantra theatre, after a successful performance of the children's Hamlet in my School, is going to start working on a new production titled Ganesha . The Times of India . 2010-12-13 . 2021-08-26.
  19. Web site: Art on The Agenda . Indian Express . 2011-06-16 . 2021-08-26.
  20. Web site: Savanal . Sanat . Local group Swatantra Theatre will be presenting a Hindi play titled Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi . The Times of India . 2011-01-04 . 2021-08-26.
  21. Web site: All the Hoopla . The Indian Express . 2013-05-09 . 2021-10-23.
  22. Web site: Beyond shame . Mid-Day . 2013-09-13 . 2021-08-26.
  23. Web site: Lawate . Kartiki Nitin . A tribute to Hindi . Mid-Day . 2014-09-10 . 2021-10-23.
  24. Web site: In the spotlight . Pune Mirror . 2014-12-02 . 2021-10-23.
  25. Web site: Shinde . Alisha . Certainly not a child's play . The Bridge Chronicle . 11 January 2018 . 2021-10-23.
  26. Web site: Jis Lahore Nahi Dekhiya, O Jamiyai Nai . Pune Mirror . 2019-06-12 . 2021-10-23.
  27. Web site: Nath . Dipanita . From Page to Stage . The Indian Express . 2019-07-21 . 2021-10-23.
  28. Web site: Unnithan . Vidya . CHEKHOV ON STAGE . Pune Mirror . 2017-11-22 . 2021-08-12.
  29. Web site: Amrita Pritam's Jhalkiyaan comes alive on stage . The Times of India . 2018-03-16 . 2021-10-23.
  30. Web site: Nath . Dipanita . Pune, this week: Ride to pick strawberries, plays on occasion of Women's Day and more . The Indian Express . 2021-03-05 . 2021-08-26.
  31. Web site: JAAG UTHA HAI RAIGAD . 21brm.nsd.gov.in . 2020-01-22.
  32. Web site: Pune-based theatre group Swatantra Theatre's focus on mental health . The Hindu . 2020-10-10 . 2021-08-26.
  33. Web site: Murthy . Neeraja . Here's how Swatantra Theatre's 'Rang-e-Dastaan Season 2', a virtual theatre festival unfolds from June 4 . The Hindu . 2020-06-04 . 2021-08-26.
  34. Web site: Swatantra Theatre held Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival . The Times of India . 2021-01-05.
  35. Web site: Swatantra Theatre presented special play on Shivjayanti . The Times of India . 26 February 2022.
  36. Web site: Ganguly . Nivedita . Pune-based Swatantra Theatre brings the magic of Malgudi Days on stage . The Hindu . en-IN . 24 November 2023.
  37. Web site: From classics to cutting edge . Pune Mirror . 12 September 2023.
  38. https://www.mypunepulse.com/swatantra-theatre-wins-seven-awards-at-61st-maharashtra-rajya-natya- spardha/#google_vignette

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