With an objective of involving youngsters and aspiring students in theatre activities, Samantar theatre group has organised a month-long theatre training camp at Mayaram Smriti Bhavan.
As all kinds of theatre forms would be taught to the students to get acquainted with theatre art, here on Sunday, a lecture on ‘Importance of lighting in Theatres’ was addressed by a noted light man in the world of theatres, Kamal Jain. For past 32 years, Kamal Jain is handling light production in theatres. He is regarded as one of the noted and distinguished light in-charge till now. He has been working in Bharat Bhavan for a long time and during his working tenure, he has experienced all genres of theatrical dramas and plays. Recently, he has been awarded with Sahitya Academy Award.
While talking to The Pioneer, Kamal Jain said, “lighting plays a vital in any theatrical presentation. Most of the important tasks lighting does is to create the mood of the scene and also enhances the acting skills and expressions of an actor on stage.”
Elaborating further, he said, “For the past 32 years, I am into this profession and I have realised that without proper lighting it is next to impossible to create the ambiance of a proper scene.” Though every element of theatre art has its own significance, but lighting should not be taken lightly, he added laughingly.
To begin with the lecture, Kamal Jain taught the students about the history of lighting in theatres. He then informed the students about the modern lighting technique, technology, new equipments and innovative usage of lighting according to the requirement of the scene.
The workshop began on June 15 and would continue till 30 July. During the workshop, students would be taught basic acting exercises to strengthen their acting foundation. This training programme further aims to free students from self-consciousness and strengthen their concentration through sensory exercises. Two plays would be prepared during the workshop that would be staged on the concluding day of the workshop.