Prakasam

Launching on World Theatre Day 2013 Programme Logo with Infinity as the base Prakasam Presents:  ಯುವರಂಗ -  YOUTH Forever (Youngsters Organised for Uprise of Theatre Health) as part of their Kala Krushi initiative This Theatre internship is valid for all theatre enthusiasts in the age group of 18 to 25.  We shall be providing world class on the job experiential learning to the lucky five young interns.  We are going to do an elaborate and extensive search for the right candidates.  The whole process would take around six months and we are covering critical aspects of theatre namely, Direction, Stage Craft, Light & Sound, Writing and Production Management.  The internship will end with a production entirely conceptualised and executed by the interns. We are working towards raising money and pay stipend to these participants. Objective : 1. To enrich our culture through theatre, the prominent flag bearer of the cultural status of our so...

Ammavra Ganda (Henpecked Husband) Directors Note With your continuing support we are now presenting our second production.  We would be glad if you join our mailing list and help us to serve you with good theatre.  Just send me a mail at prakasamtrust@gmail.com and you shall be added on to your list. Ammavra Ganda This probably is the simplest of the scripts with minimalistic everything. From sets to cast and from language to theme. In this play he talks about the real concept of feminism. The play revolves around two couples who know each other from college days. The boys know each other from football and cricket team and the girls from the history classes. The roles and lifestyles of then gentlemen and ladies is well depicted in this play and for all our surprises it has not changed much from the time he has written it. Punch lines like Hen-peckkeddu from Cox-townoo are found everywhere. The fun filled social comedy play has strong message about life and spending li...

Play Poster About The Play The first ever fourth corner production, Keetale (Mischief)  is here. This might as well be used as a title for the actor Sihi Kahi Chandru,  well known for his comic portrayals in Kannada Movies and better known for the several highly successful TV sitcom serials (for family  viewing) such as Silli Lalli and Paapa Pandu. The script of the play is woven around our lives.  As William Shakespeare has rightly said "All the world is a stage and we are but actors".  Life and drama are two essentials in all our day to day activities.  The Play is a comical look at ourselves and the drama in our lives.  We are all good actors each time we lie which most consider an art! we are enacting something which never has happened.  The comical scenes from day to day are presented with Sihi Kahi Chandru's timing and special narration style.  Chandru would use special instances from his life and slices of our lives ...

English: Bembidada Bhootha Kannada: ಬೆಂಬಿಡದ ಭೂತ Director: PD Sathish Chandra Writer: G V Shivanand Year: 2006 Genre: Drama Synopsis: The note in the original script published in 1964 G V Shivanand lays out an standing instruction "Audience should be advised not to leave till the curtains else the story would not be understood, and most importantly the interesting climax would be missed". Bembidada Bhootha Premiere Shows Saturday, Sept 30 @ 7.30pm & Sunday, Oct 1, 2006 @ 4.30 & 7.30pm in H N Kalakshetra About The Producers - Silver Blue Productions   Silver Blue Productions have agreed to Produce this production and we are glad to have them supporting our event.  Specials thanks to Asif and Diah for standing by and supporting us through out this production. About The Director This is Sathish's fourth production under Fourth Corner banner.  He has been working with different theatre groups from India at different times.  After his hibernation o...

We believe in growth through audience feedback, here are the feedback by audiences who saw Katha Sangama on February 14 & 15, 2013 in Kala Soudha.  These were the premier shows of the play and we intend to take in all the tactful & sensible corrections.  We have omitted the one line & simple good show feedbacks and have put in the ones which really matters & have kept the originality intact of each form.  Here we go :) Adithya M: Katha sangama show was great & wonderful. It’s the best I have ever seen and also the best of luck next time. Rashmi Dilip: Excellent. Very nice screen play and narration. V Sesha Murthy: Fell like watching it again & again. Superb setting and flow Yuvaraj C: I like show very much. Only this first time am seeing.  Still thought it was overlapping Arya Gowda: I like this drama very much. Good acting from every one. We are excepting this kind of dramas lot more. All the very best to all....

Pradarshana Kala Samsthe presents Katha Sangama, a bouquet of 6 short plays woven around Love, on the occasion of Valentine’s Day Pra.Ka.Sam (Pradarshana Kala Samsthe) is known to bring forth productions with a difference.  Katha Sangama is no different; it encompasses six different dimensions of love and is presented in evergreen theatre styles to enthrall the audiences.  The six stories are carefully chosen and are woven together in perfect harmony & with eight Jnanapeth Awards and stalwarts to choose from we had to read more than 120 short stories written between early 1930’s to 2011 to arrive at this unique bouquet. We are also proud of the fact that we are staging Vaniya Samasye by Kodagina Gowramma & marking her 100th birth anniversary, she was the gallant feminist writer at her times (1912-1939).  The play is in Kannada and the exquisite selection of the stories will make you want more. In the unique trend set by Pra.Ka.Sam we are launching four you...

Pradarshana Kala Samsthe presents Kala Soudha’s Fourth anniversary festival “KHKS 4 - A celebration of arts” Pra.Ka.Sam (Pradarshana Kala Samsthe) celebrates the fourth anniversary of KH Kala Soudha in its classical style. They are back with KHKS 4 adding new dimensions to the stage yet again. KH Kala Soudha was taken over by Pra.Ka.Sam (Pradarshana Kalaa Samsthe) four years ago for lease from the BBMP.. We have had more than 750 art related performances in the previous year with the stage being utilized by leading performers and connoisseurs of art. KH Kala Soudha as it is popularly known has moved up in the popularity charts and made its mark in the map of Bengaluru in these four years. The theme for this year’s festival is “Healthy India” and we are teaming up with MPSRFoundation, a NGO working with vulnerable populations in the area of HIV/STI. The proceeds of this festival will go towards empowerment of people affected by HIV. Date    : Janua...