The city is all set to host the 10th State-level Natak Mahotsav and Panchamaveda award at the Bhanjakala Mandap here from March 9 to 13.
The five-day event would showcase several plays presented by five leading cultural organisations from across the State. The organising cultural body, Panchamaveda, would stage its own play Manisha Haata, written by Dr Bijay Mishra and directed by Prakash Maharana on the inaugural day, said its president Amiya Pattnaik.
The other plays to be staged at the Mahotsav include Surjyastara Sati by Roulkela-based Sankalpa, A aa e by Charlie Chaplin Cultural Club of Dhenkanal, Maunsha by Uttarayani Club of Jatni and Chetabani in Hindi language by the Magic Theatre here on the valedictory ceremony.
Besides, five eminent personalities in the field of art and culture including Prafulla Kar, Dr Saileswar Nanda, Dr Subodh Patnaik, Raju Padhy and Mamata Mohanty would be felicitated with the Panchamaveda Award at the valedictory ceremony, said Panchamaveda secretary Haren Sahoo. State Tourism and Culture Secretary Arabinda Padhee and Odisha Sahitya Akademi President Satkadi Hota would present the awards, added Sahoo. All theatre organisations across the State and a large number of theatre lovers are expected to attend the event.