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| founding_location = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| type = Theatre organisation, performing arts center, and troupe
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| location = Pune, Maharashtra, India
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*Abhijeet Choudhary
*Dhanashree Heblikar
*Yuwaraj Shah
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'''Swatantra Theatre''' is an Indian [[theatre]] organization and troupe based in [[Pune]], India. The troupe produces and performs plays in [[Hindi]] language. In addition to theatre productions, the troupe also carries theatre education, training and theatre festival. It has staged productions across India.

Swatantra Theatre was founded by Abhijeet Choudhary, Dhanashree Heblikar and Yuwaraj Shah in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alumni connect: Garware college opened a new world in front of me says, Dhanashree Hebilkar, stage actor |website=Hindustan Times |date=2019-03-29 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/alumni-connect-garware-college-opened-a-new-world-in-front-of-me-says-dhanashree-hebilkar-stage-actor/story-jvEPzuCVASgJ6MLFBvpKrI.html |access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Nath |first=Dipanita |title=From Page to Stage |website=The Indian Express |date=2019-07-21 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/from-page-to-stage-5839637/ |access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Murthy |first=Neeraja |title=Digitally launched street play 'Sheher-e-Naqab' brings awareness to Coronavirus |website=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/pune-based-swatantra-theatres-new-play-sheher-e-naqab-brings-focus-on-coronavirus/article31161979.ece |access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref> Choudhary serves as a director of the plays, while Heblikar serves as creative director.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Unnithan |first=Vidya |title=Staging a dramatic shift |website=Pune Mirror |date=2018-12-23 |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/staging-a-dramatic-shift/articleshow/67212237.cms |access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref>

==History==
In 2005, Abhijeet Choudhary, who was working as an actor at Asmita Theatre, and Dhanashree Heblikar, a stage actor, met in Pune and decided to start a theatre group that would produce Hindi-language plays solely, because at that time, the theatre of Pune was dominated by [[Marathi theatre]].<ref name=":0"/> The theatre trope was founded on 15 August 2007.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |last=Mogali |first=Roshan Kumar | title=The ranking system | website=Indian Express | date=2008-04-17 | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-ranking-system/297858/ | access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref> As of 2018, the troupe has 55 members.<ref name=":1"/>

==Activities==
Choudhary directs the plays produced by the troupe, and Heblikar serves as creative director and manages aesthetics including music, light, set, costumes.<ref name=":0"/> Swatantra organizes Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival, a two or three-days theatre festival, annually.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swatantra Theatre held Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival |website=The Times of India |date=2021-01-05 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/swatantra-theatre-held-swatantra-rang-hindi-theater-festival/articleshow/80117480.cms |access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tila Kahi Sangaychay |website=Pune Mirror |date=2018-12-12 |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/tila-kahi-sangaychay/articleshow/67048591.cms |access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Paul |first=Debjani |title=The Next Stage |website=Indian Express |date=2013-03-23 |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-next-stage/1092076/2 |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref> It also organizes Children's Theatre Festival twice in a year,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mullah Nasruddin walks on a virtual stage: Swatantra Theatre’s four-day online live children's theatre festival till January 10 |website=The Hindu |date=2021-01-07 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/swatantra-theatres-online-live-childrens-theatre-festival-tells-stories-of-mullah-nasruddin/article33520101.ece |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref> and an virtual theatre festival, ''Rang-e-Dastaan''.<ref name=":6"/> It organized workshops twice in a month to give education about on voice modulation, body control and acting.<ref name=":2"/>

The theatre presents the Yuwaraj of Theatre (YOTA) of Award annually on its anniversary day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swatantra Theatre presents 'YOTA' (Yuwaraj of Theatre Award) to Pradeep Vaiddya |website=Mumbai Theatre Guide |date=2014-08-14 |url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/14/aug/14-swatantra-theatre-presents-yota-yuwaraj-of-theatre-award-to-pradeep-vaiddya.asp# |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>

==Plays==
Swatantra Theatre produces plays which often deal with the theme of [[social consciousness]]. It has also worked in experimental theatre.<ref name=":1"/> The troupe often performs plays on mental health awareness.<ref name=":5"/> The troupe has performed its plays at various places including [[Film and Television Institute of India]], [[Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]] (NDA).<ref name=":2"/>

*''Court Martial'' (2008)<ref name=":2"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Unnithan |first=Vidya |title=Watch Court Martial, a play that highlighted social discrimination two decades ago |website=Pune Mirror |date=2018-10-24 |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/justice-redone/articleshow/66337460.cms |access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref>
* ''Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar'' (2008)<ref>{{cite web |last=Priya |first=Shashi |title=A flood of emotions |website=The Indian Express |date=2008-09-18 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/a-flood-of-emotions/ | access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref>
*''Zindagi Ke Rang''(2008)<ref name=":3">{{cite web |title=Small talk |website=The Indian Express |date=2008-12-15 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/small-talk-360/ |access-date=2021-08-11}}</ref>
* ''[[Andha Yug]]'' (2008)<ref name=":3"/>
* ''Dhool Mein Lipta Sach'' (2009)<ref>{{cite web |title=Nothing accidental about it |website=Pune Mirror |date=2009-05-16 |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/nothing-accidental-about-it/articleshow/32580538.cms |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Dayashankar Ki Diary'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web |title=Dream Act |website=The Indian Express |date=2010-05-05 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/dream-act/ |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Hamlet In My School'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web |last=Mishra |first=Garima |title=Play-full |website=The Indian Express |date=2010-06-03 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/playfull/ |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Savanal |first=Sanat |title=Local theatre group Swatantra theatre, after a successful performance of the children's Hamlet in my School, is going to start working on a new production titled Ganesha |website=The Times of India |date=2010-12-13 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/local-theatre-group-swatantra-theatre-after-a-successful-performance-of-the-childrens-hamlet-in-my-school-is-going-to-start-working-on-a-new-production-titled-ganesha-the-play-which-will-be-performed-in-hindi-is-an-adaptation-of-popular-ganesh-stories-this-will-be-another-childrens-play-/articleshow/7093741.cms |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''An Evening with Chekhov'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web |last=Unnithan |first=Vidya |title=CHEKHOV ON STAGE |website=Pune Mirror |date=2017-11-22 |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/chekhov-on-stage/articleshow/61743433.cms |access-date=2021-08-12}}</ref>
* ''Ajab Sher Ki Gajab Kahani'' (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=Art on The Agenda |website=Indian Express |date=2011-06-16 |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/art-on-the-agenda/804387/ |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi'' (2011)<ref>{{cite web |last=Savanal |first=Sanat |title=Local group Swatantra Theatre will be presenting a Hindi play titled Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi |website=The Times of India |date=2011-01-04 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/local-group-swatantra-theatre-will-be-presenting-a-hindi-play-titled-ji-jaisi-aapki-marzi-in-the-city-soon-the-play-has-been-written-by-well-known-playwright-and-actress-nadira-babbar-/articleshow/7217199.cms |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* '' Mashaal Jalao Diye Se'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web |title=Beyond shame |website=Mid-Day |date=2013-09-13 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/amp/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/beyond-shame-231282 |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Panchi Aise Aate Hain'' (2018)<ref name=":4">{{cite web |last=Nath |first=Dipanita |title=Pune, this week: Ride to pick strawberries, plays on occasion of Women’s Day and more |website=The Indian Express |date=2021-03-05 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-this-week-ride-to-pick-strawberries-plays-for-womens-day-and-more-7215462/ |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hain'' (2019)<ref name=":4"/>
* ''Common Sadness'' (2020)<ref name=":5">{{cite web |title=Pune-based theatre group Swatantra Theatre’s focus on mental health |website=The Hindu |date=2020-10-10 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/pune-based-theatre-group-swatantra-theatre-releases-a-documentary-to-mark-world-mental-health-day-on-october-10/article32819980.ece |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Vijeta Kaun'' (2020)<ref name=":6">{{cite web |last=Murthy |first=Neeraja |title=Here's how Swatantra Theatre's 'Rang-e-Dastaan Season 2', a virtual theatre festival unfolds from June 4 |website=The Hindu |date=2020-06-04 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/swatantra-theatres-rang-e-dastaan-season-2-a-virtual-theatre-festival-from-june-4-is-a-13-day-festival-featuring-13-plays-and-70-artistes-from-across-india/article31747723.ece |access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>
* ''The Bicycle Girl'' (2020)<ref name=":6"/>
*''Sheher-e-Naqab'' (2020)<ref name=":1"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Theatrical organisations in India]]
[[Category:Arts organizations established in 2006]]
[[Category:Culture of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Theatres in Pune]]
[[Category:Hindi theatre]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Maharashtra]]

==External links==
* [https://www.swatantratheater.com/ Official website]

Swatantra Theatre - Revision history

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