THEATRE PRACTITIONER

Accomplishment-

●  Practicing Theatre from 2002 under the banner Rashtrabhasha Parivar.

●  Directed around 53 plays

●  Directed and stories adaptation around 32 plays

●  Written 5 plays

Workshop & Seminars-

●  Conducted Theatre Acting workshops in various institutions.

●  Conducted workshops for deaf and Dumb children

Contribution to Theater as an Initiator-

● First Bell on Stage
Conducts a monthly activity named ‘First bell on stage’ from 2004 where writer, director, actor, light, sound designer for the 1st time get a platform to showcase their play.

● Shubhaste Panthanah

Initiated “Shubhaste Panthanah”, a theatre festival providing a platform for qualified drama teams from Nagpur, selected for the finals of Maharashtra State Government’s Marathi, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Balnatya drama competitions. This festival offers a valuable opportunity for teams to fine-tune their performances before the final round. Additionally, it allows audiences who missed the primary round in Nagpur to experience these outstanding productions. Technical support is provided to ensure seamless performances.

● Vinayak Karade Theatre Festival

The ‘Vinayak Karade 3 days Theatre Festival’ is an initiative and a cultural exchange program that brings dramas from different States to the city’s stage. This festival allows the Nagpur audience to appreciate and engage with diverse theatrical experiences beyond local productions.

● Shaleya Rangmanch

“Shalaya Rangmanch” is an initiative where we work with underprivileged children. This effort is specifically designed for children from ordinary family backgrounds. Our goal is to introduce theatre into their school life, enabling them to read, learn, and engage with plays. Through this initiative, we reach out to streets, towns, and slums, fostering an appreciation for theatre.

● Akkad Bakkad Slum Theatre Festival

‘Akkad Bakkad’ is a unique Slum Theatre Festival that empowers slum children through theatre activity which is going to start from April 2025. Activity will cover more than 200 children form 10 to 11 slum areas in Nagpur, introducing the art of theatre and allied arts to bring change in their lives, giving them opportunity to express themselves, bringing out stories from slums. We conduct 20 days production-oriented theatre workshops for these children, culminating in performances by the young participants during the festival.

Notable Written, Adapted and Directed plays –

1)  Curfew – Story by Gulzar (One Act Marathi Play)

2)  Masiha- Written By Shailesh Narwade (One Act Marathi Play)

3)  Agust Kranti (One Act Marathi Play)

4)  Aani Shevati Prarthana (Two Act Marathi Play)

5)  Tirich – Story by Uday Prakash (Two Act Hindi Play)

6)  Laal Aur Pila – Story by K. Abbas (One Act Hindi Play)

7)  License – Story by Saadat Manto (One Act Hindi Play)

8)  Muglo Ne Saltanat Baksh Di – Story by Bhagwati Charan Verma (One Act Hindi Play)

9)  Ratan- Story by Rabindranath Tagore (One Act Hindi Play)

10) Mumbai Spirit (Two Act Hindi Play)

11) Toba Tek Singh- Story by Saadat Manto (Two Act Hindi Play)