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Niranthara Ranga Utsava from Dec. 25 to 30

City’s Niranthara Foundation, in association with the Kannada and Culture Directorate, Bengaluru, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has organised Niranthra Ranga Ustava-2024, a six-day theatre festival from Dec. 25 to 30 at Kiru Rangamandira (Mini Theatre) in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road in city.
December 25– 7 pm: The festival will begin with the one-woman show ‘Nirmadala Hoovinondige’ by actor Indira Nair (Samathentho). The play is directed by Sripad Bhat.
December 26– 6 pm: Formal inauguration of the Theatre Festival along with Nagari and Tamate recital by Nagari Manju and troupe. Kannada Development Authority Chairman Purushotham Bilimale, Kannada and Culture Department Director Dharanidevi Malagatti and Prasad Kundur of Niranthara Foundation will be present. 7 pm: Staging of play ‘Thindige Banda Tunderaya’ by Nirdigantha. The play, based on ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ authored by Bertolt Brecht, is directed by Shakeel Ahmed. Music by Anush Shetty and Munna.
December 27-6.30 pm: Department of Kannada and Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy will be the chief guest. 7 pm: Staging of play ‘Charuvasantha’ by Alva’s Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, Moodabidri. The play, written by Nadoja Hampana, has been adapted to theatre by Dr. N. Damodara Shetty and is designed and directed by Dr. Jeevan Ram Sullia.