National Festival 2020 to begin on Mar 5
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2020:
Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi, in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) will be organising National Festival-2020 under the theme 'Theatre of Radical Aesthetic', from March 5 to 9 at NT Theatre, Imphal.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club today, chairman of the organising committee, retd IAS Rabikumar clarified that no funds were provided for the festival from any source and instead, Sangeet Natak Academy will sponsor two theatre groups while EZCC will sponsor one group for the festival.
Two theatre groups from the State will be taking part in the said festival.
The festival also aims to showcase the activities of NT Theatre, he said, adding that the theatre will be bearing the expenses for fooding during the festival.
The festival has been planned with the belief of International peace and understanding through cross culture interaction, he added.
On the other hand, the committee convenor Budha Chingtham said that five plays will be shown during the festival.
Aadhaajuk, which won the best play award and best production award during the prestigious Mahindra Excellent Theatre Award, will be shown on the closing day of the festival Budha informed.