In a maiden attempt to hold theatre seminars on a web-based platform, the Nandanik, a theatre group based in Koraput, has launched a ‘Covid-19 Theatre Webinar Series’.
Eminent theatre director Subodh Patnaik delivered a talk on the topic ‘Theatre and Space’. He narrated various theatre spaces in India and abroad like Under the Sal tree in Assam, Akhra in West Bengal and Arena in Greece. The talk was moderated by Ashok Kar. Theatre workers and researchers actively participated in the session.
Arijit Roy from Satabdi, Kolkata, Srinivas Denchanala from Hyderabad, Dr Sarat Kumar Jena, Faculty, Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, Gagan Deep from the Rabindra Bharati University and eminent playwright Manoj Rath were present, among others. A big number of students from different universities attended.
‘During current lockdown, the webinars will provide a virtual space to socialize, learn and exchange ideas,” said secretary Monideepa Gupta.
Among others, treasurer Saumendra Swain was present.
As many as 85 persons from different States of India and Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have registered for the webinar.