NSD to set up unit in NE
By Our Correspondent Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, March 23 Alma mater to many national and international artistes,
the National School of Drama is planning to set up five new Regional National
Schools of Drama, out of which one would be based in the North-East. The
premier institute has also already furnished the said proposal to the Central
Government in this regard. DR Sherin, registrar, NSD, informed this while
interacting with the mediapersons here today.
The press meet was organised to apprise about the beginning of the Poorvottar
Natya Samaroh in Guwahati from March 26 to April 10. In the Samaroh, 28
different plays would be staged in collaboration with the Directorate of
Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam.
Theatre groups, which confirmed their participation from the North-East region,
hail from Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya and Assam.
S Baruah, Director, Directorate of Cultural Affairs, said, The Samorah would,
no doubt, help in showcasing talents of young and emerging directors, whose
productions have been prepared in the theatre workshops organised by the
National School of Drama in the North East.
Baruah also endorsed the idea of setting up a regional school of drama in the
region, especially in Guwahati, which would give a boost to the theatre
industry in the region.
The plays would be hosted at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra daily at 3 pm and
6 pm and Rabindra Bhawan daily at 6.15 pm.
The festival will open on March 26 at 5.30 pm at Rabindra Bhawan with the
performance of Nine Hills One Valley in Manipuri directed by Ratan Thiyam.
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