‘Ranga Sangatya’ theatre training camp in Manipal from May 17

The Rathabeedi Geleyaru, Sangama Kalavider and Karavali Kalavidaru will be organising a 12-day theatre training camp titled ‘Ranga Sangatya’ in Manipal from May 17 to 28.

Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, M. Prasad Rao, Convener of Ranga Sangatya, said that the theatre training camp was divided into three categories – youth, women and children.

During the camp, the children in the age group of 10 to 12 years will be trained in preparing for a play based on Gandhian principles. If children below 10 years of age are present, they too would be trained in acting in but another play.

In the morning hours, the youth would be trained in preparing for a play focusing on the female characters in the epic ‘Mahabharata’. Many amateur theatre groups function in Udupi and its surroundings.

However, the performances of some actors and actresses were not as polished as was desirable. Hence a training programme would be held for these actors and actresses to hone up their acting skills. The training programme for them would be held daily from 6.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Normally training camps had persons of the same age group. But this camp is unique in that adults and children would be trained in the theatre here. At the end of the camp, these groups will stage a play each.

Iqbal Ahmed, Director of Rangayana, Shivamogga, would inaugurate the camp. Roopa L. Bhat, Principal of Manipal Pre-University College would be the chief guest at the inaugural function, Mr. Rao said.

Muralidhar Upadhya Hiriyadka, President of Rathabeedi Geleyaru, Lakshman Peramapalli, President of Sangam Kalavider, Jagadish Acharya Perampalli, President of Karavali Kalavidaru, were present.