The theatre buffs of the city will be witnessing the ballet performances back-to-back at Shaheed Bhavan auditorium.A four-day cultural event ‘Dharohar 2015’ will be organised at Shaheed Bhavan Auditorium from Friday. Notably, the event is being organised in the memory of a noted choreographer and theatre artist Prabhat Ganguly. The event is being organised by Kirti Ballet and Performing Arts, Bhopal.
Notably, Dharohar is organised every year in the memory of Prabhat Ganguly and under the event, the Bhopalites watch various ballets and dance dramas of different genres. The event will be inaugurated by Director of Madhya Pradesh School of Drama (MPSD) Sanjay Upadhyay.
While talking to The Pioneer, organiser of the ballet fest, Madhav Barik, said, “We have organised a four-day ballet festival, where focus is on women empowerment. On all the days, presentations will be choreographed by noted theatre directors.”
The fest will get underway on Friday with the ballet Durga Saptshakti. The ballet is directed by Rashmi Rathore Tiwari and group. On second day of the fest i.e. Saturday, the ballet Mahabharat Ki Ek Sanjh will be performed. The ballet is directed by Saulat Khan and will be presented by Kasauti Ballet and Performing Arts Group.
Marking the third day, a Shakespearian tale Macbeth as Shadow of Macbeth will be staged on Sunday. The ballet is directed by Manoj Nair and will be performed by Shadow Theatre Group, Bhopal. The fest will have a grand closure on Monday with the Panchtantra. Directed by Shanti Bardhan, the play will be performed by the artistes of Ranga Shri little Ballet Troupe.