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Swatantra Theatre

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
File:Swatantra.jpg
Logo of Swatantra Theatre
FormationAugust 15, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-08-15)
Founded atPune, Maharashtra, India
TypeTheatre organisation, performing arts center, and troupe
PurposeTheatre production, education and social awareness
Location
  • Pune, Maharashtra, India
Official language
Hindi, Marathi
Key people
  • Abhijeet Choudhary
  • Dhanashree Heblikar
  • Yuwaraj Shah
Websiteswatantratheater.com

Swatantra Theatre was founded by Abhijeet Choudhary, Dhanashree Heblikar and Yuwaraj Shah in 2007.[1][2][3] Choudhary serves as a director of the plays, while Heblikar serves as creative director.[4]

HistoryEdit

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.[4] The theatre trope was founded on 15 August 2007.[5] As of 2018, the troupe has 55 members.[3]

ActivitiesEdit

Choudhary directs the plays produced by the troupe, and Heblikar serves as creative director and manages aesthetics including music, light, set, costumes.[4] Swatantra organizes Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival, a two or three-days theatre festival, annually.[6][7][8] It also organizes Children's Theatre Festival twice in a year,[9] and an virtual theatre festival, Rang-e-Dastaan.[10] It organized workshops twice in a month to give education about on voice modulation, body control and acting.[5]

The theatre presents the Yuwaraj of Theatre (YOTA) of Award annually on its anniversary day.[11]

PlaysEdit

Swatantra Theatre produces plays which often deal with the theme of social consciousness. It has also worked in experimental theatre.[3] The troupe often performs plays on mental health awareness.[12] The troupe has performed its plays at various places including Film and Television Institute of India, Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir and National Defence Academy (NDA).[5]

  • Court Martial (2008)[5][13]
  • Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (2008)[14]
  • Zindagi Ke Rang(2008)[15]
  • Andha Yug (2008)[15]
  • Dhool Mein Lipta Sach (2009)[16]
  • Dayashankar Ki Diary (2010)[17]
  • Hamlet In My School (2010)[18][19]
  • An Evening with Chekhov (2017)[20]
  • Ajab Sher Ki Gajab Kahani (2011)[21]
  • Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi (2011)[22]
  • Mashaal Jalao Diye Se (2013)[23]
  • Panchi Aise Aate Hain (2018)[24]
  • Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hain (2019)[24]
  • Common Sadness (2020)[12]
  • Vijeta Kaun (2020)[10]
  • The Bicycle Girl (2020)[10]
  • Sheher-e-Naqab (2020)[3]

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Alumni connect: Garware college opened a new world in front of me says, Dhanashree Hebilkar, stage actor". Hindustan Times. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ↑ Nath, Dipanita (2019-07-21). "From Page to Stage". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Murthy, Neeraja. "Digitally launched street play 'Sheher-e-Naqab' brings awareness to Coronavirus". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Unnithan, Vidya (2018-12-23). "Staging a dramatic shift". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mogali, Roshan Kumar (2008-04-17). "The ranking system". Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  6. ↑ "Swatantra Theatre held Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival". The Times of India. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  7. ↑ "Tila Kahi Sangaychay". Pune Mirror. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  8. ↑ Paul, Debjani (2013-03-23). "The Next Stage". Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  9. ↑ "Mullah Nasruddin walks on a virtual stage: Swatantra Theatre's four-day online live children's theatre festival till January 10". The Hindu. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Murthy, Neeraja (2020-06-04). "Here's how Swatantra Theatre's 'Rang-e-Dastaan Season 2', a virtual theatre festival unfolds from June 4". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  11. ↑ "Swatantra Theatre presents 'YOTA' (Yuwaraj of Theatre Award) to Pradeep Vaiddya". Mumbai Theatre Guide. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Pune-based theatre group Swatantra Theatre's focus on mental health". The Hindu. 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  13. ↑ Unnithan, Vidya (2018-10-24). "Watch Court Martial, a play that highlighted social discrimination two decades ago". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  14. ↑ Priya, Shashi (2008-09-18). "A flood of emotions". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Small talk". The Indian Express. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  16. ↑ "Nothing accidental about it". Pune Mirror. 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  17. ↑ "Dream Act". The Indian Express. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  18. ↑ Mishra, Garima (2010-06-03). "Play-full". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  19. ↑ Savanal, Sanat (2010-12-13). "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". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  20. ↑ Unnithan, Vidya (2017-11-22). "CHEKHOV ON STAGE". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  21. ↑ "Art on The Agenda". Indian Express. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  22. ↑ Savanal, Sanat (2011-01-04). "Local group Swatantra Theatre will be presenting a Hindi play titled Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  23. ↑ "Beyond shame". Mid-Day. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Nath, Dipanita (2021-03-05). "Pune, this week: Ride to pick strawberries, plays on occasion of Women's Day and more". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-26.

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