Natya Chetana

Natya Chetana is an Indian theatre group based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[1][2][3][4] It has built a theatre village called 'Natya Gram' near capital city Bhubaneswar.[5][6]

Natya Chetana
ନାଟ୍ୟ ଚେତନା
Formation10 November 1986
TypeTheatre group
PurposeFolk play
Membership
25
Artistic director(s)
Subodh Patnaik
Websitenatyachetana.in

History

Natya Chetana was formed by Subodh Patnaik in 10 November 1986. He is the founder and director of this theatre group.[7]

Etymology

The word 'Natya Chetana' is derived from two Sanskrit word. One is "Natya' means Theatre and another one is 'Chetana', meaning Awareness. So 'Natya Chetana 'means 'Theatre for awareness'.[8]

Members

This theatre group consist of 25 members of which 18 are men and 7 are women. The group is guided by founder director Subodh Patnaik. The troupe has performed in various national and international theatre feastivals.[9]

Achievements

All leading theatre organisations of India likes of National School of Drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Nandikar have invited 'Natya Chetana" to perform in festivals organised by them.[10][11] Director Subodh Patnaik has been representing Natya Chetana in World Theatre Congress held all over the world every year since 1995.[12]

See also

References
  1. "Natya Chetana presents 'Abu' in NE - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. "In theatre as an agent of change". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. "Theatre space goes beyond stage". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. Administration, Govt. (30 January 2019). "Government portal for Indian culture" (PDF).
  5. "Odisha's unique 'theatre village'". www.merinews.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. Chakra, Shyamhari (30 August 2012). "A pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. "Provoking thought with his plays". The Himalayan Times. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  8. "'Street theatre is corrupted, just campaign tool'". 10 April 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  9. Pioneer, The. "Natya Chetana dramas bridge Odisha, Bengal". The Pioneer. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  10. Chakra, Shyamhari (30 August 2012). "A pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  11. "Theatre festival for kids back after 20-year gap - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. "Thespian attends theatre congress". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.


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