| Bharat Rang Mahotsav | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Theatre |
| Dates | Third week of January |
| Location(s) | New Delhi |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Patron(s) | National School of Drama |
| Website | Official website |
Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) (भारत रंग महोत्सव) or the National Theatre Festival, started in 1999, is the annual theatre festival organised by National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi. The festival was started to showcase works of Indian theatre practitioners, and it has grown over the years to attract international performers as well. National School of Drama is India's premier theatre training institute funded by Govt. of India.
Originally the festival was national in scope, but has gradually become an international one.[1]
The 2009 Festival featured 63 productions, out of which 51 were from India and 12 were overseas plays, over a span of 12 days. Today it is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of Asia, dedicated solely to theatre [2] 15th Bharat Rang Mahotsav
The festival is generally held during the second week of January each year at venues in and around NSD campus, and also in a one "showcase city", where a "Satellite Festival" of Bharat Rang Mahotsav is held. For example, in 2009, the venue Lucknow saw 18 productions. In 2010 the venue was Bhopal.[2]
Lairembigee Eshei (Song of the Nymphs), a Meitei language play, directed by Ratan Thiyam, was staged as the closing ceremony on the concluding day of the 21st event of the BRM in Delhi.[3][4][5]
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- ^ a b "11th Bharat Rang Mahotsav to begin from Jan 7". Financial Express. 5 January 2009.
- ^ "Song of the Nymphs directed by Ratan Thiyam - Footloose and fancy free with Dr.Sunil Kothari". narthaki.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Curtains come down on 21st Bharat Rang Mahotsav in Delhi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
The closing ceremony was followed by Laiembigee Ishei (Song Of The Nymphs), a Manipuri play by Chorus Repertory Theatre group, written and directed by Ratan Thiyam. It is a story of how we live in the 21st century -an era of globalisation, worldwide mobility, communication and information. It is woven around the importance of identity, tradition, and preservation of culture in modern times. The play tries to decipher the challenges faced by our rituals and traditions inherited from our ancestors.
- ^ "Bharat Rang Mahotsav takes its final bow". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
A Manipuri play, titled Laiembigee Ishei (Song of the Nymphs), directed by Ratan Thiyam was also performed at the event.