Natya Chetana
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]
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Logo of Natya chetana | |
Formation | 10 November 1986 |
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Type | Theatre group |
Purpose | Folk play |
Membership | 25 |
Artistic director(s) | Subodh Patnaik |
Website | natyachetana |
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
- Nandikar
- Subodh Patnaik (Theatre director)
External links
References
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- "In theatre as an agent of change". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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- Administration, Govt. (30 January 2019). "Government portal for Indian culture" (PDF).
- "Odisha's unique 'theatre village'". www.merinews.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Chakra, Shyamhari (30 August 2012). "A pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "Provoking thought with his plays". The Himalayan Times. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "'Street theatre is corrupted, just campaign tool'". 10 April 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Pioneer, The. "Natya Chetana dramas bridge Odisha, Bengal". The Pioneer. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Chakra, Shyamhari (30 August 2012). "A pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "Theatre festival for kids back after 20-year gap - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- "Thespian attends theatre congress". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.