A performance for Mr. Madhavan Nair

ISRO chief Mr. Madhavan Nair was visiting Christ Junior College on the occassion of the inauguration of the Science Forum on 23rd June. Sibu Vaz directed a 7 minute theatre performance using about 50 students incorporating song, movement and theatre in a very energetic performance.

Using science as the backdrop, the performance was very neat ly executed by the enthusiastic teens.

VISION 2020 rehearsals begin

Our flagship production ‘Vision 2020′ is slated to be performed on 25th July. Rehearsals for the same started on 15th June. The performance is very easiy Bangalore’s biggest theatre production. Over the years, Vision 2020 has encompassed some very interesting themes. In it’s inaugural year (2006) it was India – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow. In 2007 it was The Trilogy. In 2008 it was Alexander.

Every year the production uses about 150 – 200 actors and they come from all walks of life. While prior experience is not a must, commitment is very important. If you would like to be a part of this immensely exciting experience please mail theatreineducation@gmail.com

Theatre for MBA students

We conducted a one-day theatre workshop for 190 MBA students of Christ University for their branch in the Kengeri campus on 13th June. 16 Trainers were involved in the mammoth task of introducing the various groups to the nitty gritties of theatre.

The workshop comprised of theatre exercises to facilitate better bonding, group exercises and art elements. Through a day of self discovery and learning to work with a group better, the participants were thrilled, to say the least. The workshop culminated in  a series of very entertaining theatre performances put up by them.

TIE Teacher Training Workshop

Script Peoples Theatre in association with Christ University is conducting a 3-day Certificate course in TIE teacher training at the University on 11, 12 & 13 June. This certificate course is for teachers or trainers. The objective  is to enable teachers to make their classes interesting and to facilitate greater learning by using theatre tools and techniques.

For outstation candidates, stay is provided at the university guest rooms which is within the campus. For more details mail theatreineducation@gmail.com

‘Shoonya’ performance on World Music Day

Christ University in association with Script Peoples Theatre presents ‘Shoonya’  Music of the world on 21st June (Sunday) at 7 p.m. at the state-of-the-art Christ University auditorium..

Shoonya is a contemporary world music group that draws it’s influences from African rhythms, Carnatic & Hindustani music to modern Jazz. The group seeks to create their own musical dialect through a line up of master musicians proficient in various styles of music.

The performers include:
Ashok Kumar – Djembe, Darbuka
Prakash Sontakke – Hwaiian Slide Guitar, Vocals
Sridhar Sagar – Saxophone
Michael Sorenson – Harp, Didgeridoo
Ashwin – Percussion
Sridhar Nasimhan – Violin
Colin D’Cruz – Bass Guitar
Lester Godinho – Drums
Manoj George – Violin
Sumathi – Vocals

Tickets priced at Rs.200, 150 & 100 are available at the Theatre-in-Education Department, Christ University or online at Indianstage.

A short film & a book

Paarth Garg our internee completed his short film ‘ A Myriad Facades’. The 5 and a half minute film was part of his internship project with us. The film featured about 19 actors and was premiered in the Christ University Auditorium on 13 May. Having completed his 7-month internship with us, Paarth will focus next on sending this film to various national and international short film festivals.

He also completed the manuscript of a book ‘Ten steps to do a play’ . This book now lies in wait for a publisher.

A Playback Theatre performance at an old age home

We performed for the inmates of Mathruchaya – an old age home run by Canara Bank on 9th May. There were about 15- 20 people watching the performance. All of them in the age group of 75 – 95.

This performance was part of a charity initiative of ours where we perform for a charitable institution free of cost once every month. This is on the second-Saturday of every month. Till date we have performed for cancer patients, blind people, juvenile delinquent homes, orphanages, street children and so on and so forth.

To read more about this performance please click  here.

A Musical Performance on World Music Day

Christ University in association with Script Peoples Theatre presents an evening of world music with the group Shoonya. This event will be held on  21st June to commemmorate World Music Day.  

Shoonya is a contemporary world music group that draws its influence from African rhythms, Carnatic & Hindustani music,  to modern Jazz. The event will be held at the state-of-the-art Christ University Auditorium. Tickets will be available shortly.

At Lawrence School, Lovedale

Trainers Sibu Vaz, Mohammed Arif & Soundharya were at Lawrence School, Lovedale (Ooty) from 27 April to 30 April.  The school was celebrating their 151st anniversary and their student directed theatre production needed help. Over two days the team worked on developing the production.

The team added new music compositions, added a lighting design, choreographed new pieces and strengthened the script and overall design. All of this was done in two days. The production when staged on 29th April was a tremendous experience for the audience. The school now plans to stage it in other residential schools in Ooty.

The definitive edge in your cv

One of our earlier participants was sharing with me that her boss had told her that she had a definitive edge because of her strong background in co-curricular activities. Apparently her ability to think out of the box and provide solutions and to perform when most others had given up had made her a  unique performer. This had earned her the respect of the organisation. This lady had practiced theatre as a hobby for about six years now. Now she is an avid dancer.

What is important here, is the fact that the organisation recognises the role that the creative arts play in the shaping of the individual. It is not a secret that theatre especially provides an individual with a strong sense of rootedness, self belief, positivity, cofidence & a deeper understanding of oneself. Especially in trying times like this with a global recession holding sway. This is the time when an individual has to look for strength within. Theatre is not a whim, if done the right way, it is in fact a balm for the soul.