Play festival opens
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 27, 2014:
The 4th Festival of Contemporary Plays was opened yesterday at MDU Hall, Yaiskul Police Lane under the aegis of Manipur Ensemble.
The festival being sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India would continue till March 29.Altogether four theatre groups are participating in the festival.
The opening function was graced by Theatre Centre Manipur president Wareppa Naba and Manipur State Shumang Leela Council president Ph Gunachandra as chief guest and president respectively.
Giving key-note address of the festival, theatre Director Ranbir Mangang gave a comprehensive sketch of the festival.
North Eastern Theatre Association, Heingang's Mongphamgi Yumbi was played on the opening day of the festival.
The play is written by Nilladhaja Khuman and directed Senjam Nimai.