like every year, the only cultural institution of this port town, CANMASS, would organise the National Theatre Festival CANFEST-2017, the 15th in series, from March 19 at the Jayadev Sadan here with several troupes from different parts of India presenting their dramas.
The festival would be inaugurated in the presence of PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy and other dignitaries and would continue till March 26.
The CANMASS, besides organising the annual theatre festival here, has also been presenting its performance in different parts of Odisha and the country including the National School of Drama and bringing laurels to the port town.
On the inaugural evening, Ekjute, Mumbai would present Hindi play "Ye hai Bombay Meri Jaan" under the direction of Nadira Zaheer Babar. On the second evening, Kadambini, Bhubaneswar would present Odia play "Kanta Kantaa" directed by Darpa Narayan Sethi. On the third evening, Prachyo, Kolkata would present Bengali play "Sakharam" directed by Abanti Chakraborti.
On the fourth evening, Shree Cultural Association, Sambalpur would present Odia play "Simna Kanthi" directed by Satya Ranjan Behera. On the fifth evening, Shadow Theatre, Bhopal would present Hindi play "Vladimir ki Hero" directed by Manoj Nair. On the 6th evening, Cultural Campaign Tripura would present Bengali play "Guddu Guddir Dunia" directed by Arun Pal. On the seventh evening, Charlie Chaplin Cultural Club, Dhenkanal would present Odia play "Adha Adha" directed by Dinesh Das; and on the valedictory evening Ame Srusti, Bhubaneswar would stage Odia play "Atmalipi" directed by lala Biren Roy.
local MlA Damodar Rout would be chief guest at the valedictory function. All arrangements have been made for successful holding of the festival, said CANMASS secretary Sriman Mishra.