As part of celebrations for completion of 150 years of Shimla as a former summer capital, the Department of language, Art and Culture in alliance with the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation is organising a week-long theatre drama in the memory of famous theatre artist Manohar Singh in the historic Gaiety Theatre from April 24, 2014
The function will be inaugurated by the governor Urmila Singh in the evening. Government spokesperson said that Manohar Singh Samriti Natya Samaroh would exhibit theatre shows directed by famous stage directors from all over India.
As per the schedule, Khalid Ki Khala directed by Ramesh Talwar of National School of Drama (NSD) Repertory Company, New Delhi would be performed on the opening day. This will be followed by the play titled Ismat Apa Ke Naam by Naseeruddin Shah of Motley Mumbai Group on April 25, thereafter, Aadamzaad/ Panchlight by Ranjit Kapoor of NSD, Repertory Company, New Delhi, on April 26 2014.
Another play Mohe Piya by Vaman Kendre of Rangpeeth Group Mumbai on April 27, followed by The license by Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry of The Company Group, Chandigarh and Macbeth by Rattan Thiyam of Chorus Repertory Theatre, Imphal on April 28 and 29, respectively. Acting chief justice of HP High Court, Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir would preside over the closing ceremony on April 29.