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'''G. Sankara Pillai Cultural Complex''' is a cultural center located in the city of [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It was inaugurated on 18 January 2014 by [[K. C. Joseph (Irikkur politician)|K. C. Joseph]], Kerala's Minister for Culture. The complex is named after [[G. Sankara Pillai]], one of the best playwrights in [[Malayalam literature]].<ref name=MMO>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&programId=1079897624&contentId=15965376&district=Thrissur&BV_ID=@@@<br />
|title=Regional Theatre is now G. Sankara Pillai Cultural Complex<br />
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|access-date=2014-01-20|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/steps-on-to-construct-theatres-in-all-panchayats-says-minister/article5592590.ece<br />
|title=Steps on to construct theatres in all panchayats, says Minister<br />
|date=19 January 2014<br />
|newspaper=The Hindu<br />
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|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/19997<br />
|title=Permanent theatres for dramas in all panchayats: Minister<br />
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|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/permanent-theatres-for-dramas-in-all-ker-panchayats-minister-114011800644_1.html<br />
|title=Permanent theatres for dramas in all Kerala panchayats: Minister<br />
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|url=http://keralawap.in/news/article/913/<br />
|title=Permanent theatres for dramas in all panchayats: Minister<br />
|publisher=Keralawap<br />
|access-date=2014-01-20}}</ref><br />
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==Layout==<br />
There will be total 11 stages, media centre, rehearsal hall and a convertible stage in the complex. The 11 stages have been named after the masters of fine arts, drama, music, cinema and literature. The [[International Theatre Festival of Kerala]] from 2014 will be held in the cultural complex. There is an air conditioned hostel for artists and a cafeteria which is opened till 10:00 PM.<ref name=MMO /><br />
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==Performance venues==<br />
* [[K. T. Muhammed]] Regional Theatre<br />
* [[Thoppil Bhasi]] Drama House<br />
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] Outdoor Theatre<br />
* [[S. Guptan Nair]] Hall<br />
* [[Prem Nazir]] Open Air Cinema Theatre<br />
* Peruvanam Narayana Marar Melathara<br />
* [[O. Madhavan]] Navajyotsna Theatre<br />
* [[N.N. Pillai]] Open Air Theatre<br />
* [[Surasu]] Square<br />
* Jose Chiramel Square<br />
* [[N. Krishna Pillai]] Avenue<br />
* C.J. Thomas Conference Hall<br />
* [[Vaikom Chandrasekharan Nair]] Seminar Hall<br />
* [[Thikkodiyan]] Entrance<br />
* [[V. Dakshinamurthy]] Garden<br />
* [[C. N. Sreekantan Nair]] Guest House<br />
* [[Premji]] Media Centre<br />
* [[M. R. Bhattathiripad]] Library<br />
* [[Chembai]] Music and Archives<ref name=MMO /><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Culture of Thrissur]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Thrissur]]<br />
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