Decks cleared for Short play competition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 11 2014:
Theatre Centre, Manipur in collaboration with Manipur State Kala Akademi will organise the 45th short play competition for creative directors from Nov 14 at MDU Hall, Yaiskul.
Addressing a press meet at its office located at Singjamei Chingamakhong, president of Theatre Centre, Manipur, Naba Wareppa said that the inaugural function of the six-day competition would be held at 1 pm on Nov 14 .
Raang Tarang Mandal, Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal would stage a short play Tarang Lallumba on the inaugural day.
Show would begin at 2 pm daily during the six days, he said.
The theme of the competition is 'Under one roof exposition of Manipur culture to bring love and unity in the country' .
Nine theatre groups such as Public Theatre Artists' Association, Phoijing, Khoriphaba Artists' Association, Nambol, North Eastern Theatre Association, Manipur Dramatic Union, Juvenile Theatre, Kongba, Kanglei Living Art, Uchiwa, Theatre Mirror, Haobam Marak Thingel and Yumjao Lairembi Dramatic and Cultural Union, Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai would participate in the competition, he said.
Naba Wareppa said that the competition would be held in its true sense encompassing the cultural spirit of the artists.
It is aimed at exploring the spirit, enthusiasm and talent of the artists, he said.
MLA of Andro AC, Th Shyamkumar, president of Critic Forum Manipur IS Kangjam would attend the inaugural function as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.