Theatre in contemporary India: three …

Theatre in contemporary India: three approximations By K. S. Rajendran

Venue: Sophus Bugges hus, Niels Henrik Abels vei 36, Auditoriums 2 and 3

• Indian theatre: tradition, continuity and change Wednesday, 23.05.07 10.00-11.30 am in Aud 2 • The classical, the folk and the modern in Indian theatre Wednesday, 23.05.07 14.00-15.30 pm in Aud 3

• Interaction between traditional and contemporary Indian theatre Thursday, 24.05.07 10.00-11.30 am in Aud 3

Kanavaipalayam Srinivasan Rajendran is Professor for Classical Indian Drama at the National School of Drama in New Delhi. He is the editor of ‘Theatre India’, the National School of Drama’s theatre journal, and he is a successful and acknowledged theatre director. On his latest productions see:

http://www.natwatheatre.com http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/03/04/stories/2007030400060200.htm

K. S. Rajendran will give us a first-hand introduction into the world of Indian theatre, both as an expert in Indian theories of theatre and aesthetics, and as a theatre practitioner. He will supplement his presentations with DVD records of his workings.