Mahindra Theatre Festival NT Theatre makes it three in a row
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17, 2013:
Scripting a sort of a record, professional theatre group of Manipur, NT Theatre has been nominated for Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award of Mahindra Theatre Award Festival for the third time in a row.
The Priestess, produced by NT Theatre has been nominated in nine categories namely, Best Original Script (Budha Chingtham), Best Supporting Actor (Male), Ningthoujam Chingkheilakpa, Best Actor in a leading role (Male) Ningthouja Jayvidya and K Premkumar Sharma, Best Costume Design T Memme Chanu and K Priyobarta, Best Lighting Director L Ibochou, Best Stage Design T Shachikumar, Ng Jiten, Rakesh Pebam, Best Director Ningthouja Deepak and Best Play.
Apart from being one of the most prestigious theatre festivals, the Mahindra Theatre Festival also carries the biggest cash award in the country.
The Priestess is the third of a trilogy, the earlier two being The Mythical Surrender and A Far Cry, all scripted by Budha Chingtham.