This theatre festival in Bengaluru shines a spotlight on new voices in Kannada playwriting
The Chiguru X Kusumaale theatre festival is launching in Bengaluru to highlight new Kannada playwriting and emerging voices in the industry. The event features nine original plays developed through the Girish Karnad Fellowship, alongside workshops and seminars on the craft of theatre.
Why it matters
The festival shifts the focus of Indian theatre from performers to writers, providing a critical platform for the development and recognition of contemporary Kannada literature and storytelling.
For years, conversations revolving around Indian theatre focussed on actors, directors, and performances. Chiguru X Kusumaale, an upcoming theatre festival in Bengaluru, wants audiences to experience the writer instead. Launching this week at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts (PCPA) in Bengaluru, the festival is a celebration of new Kannada playwriting , stringing together fresh scripts, live productions, seminars, and so much more.
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