Vadodara Gears Up for National Theatre Festival

The Cultural Capital of Gujarat, Vadodara, is back on the front lines with yet another cultural event. Vadodara is going to host a four-day national theatre festival. This is titled as the Vadodara Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav. The event is set to begin on 19th of August and is being formally organised by the faculty of performing arts at Parul University. This glamorous event will witness eight engaging plays, setting a stage for the finest talents across the country, in fields like theatre, music, and dance.

The Vision of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III

The Vadodara Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav will be inaugurated on August 19 as a tribute to the legendary Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. The event aims to  reflect the astonishing vision of Gaekwad to make theatre a prominent form of artistic expression and revive the theatre and performing arts. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad is remembered for spending his entire life promoting artists and encouraging this form of art at both regional and national levels. He wished to make performing arts a significant aspect of the cultural identity of Vadodara and this event is an attempt in the same line.  

A Stellar Lineup of Talent

 

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The Mahotsav is set to be enlightened by the presence of stars from various fields within performing arts. It will be inaugurated by Manoj Joshi. Joshi was awarded a Padma Shri in 2018 for his theatrical portrayal of Chanakya, and has a large fanbase not only in Gujarat but all around the country. Various productions will also be present at the event. These include big names, with the schedule including plays like ‘Chanakya’, ‘Ek Mulakat’, and ‘Massage’, among others. 

celebrities from various performing arts’ fields will also attend the event to make it memorable for the audience and performers. These include celebrities from Shekhar Suman, to Geetika Tyagi, and others, who are loved not only in Gujarat but around the country. Performances by these popular theatre artists will not only entertain but also encourage the youth and small artists. 

Strengthen the Roots of Performing Arts

The entire team of Parul University, including the Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts, the Senior Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs, considered this a golden opportunity to be able to give shape to this cultural grandeur. The university has been working with the agenda of supporting performing arts by offering full-time degree courses, dual degrees, and training in performing arts, music, dance, and theatre. 

Talking about the relevance of the Vadodara Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav, Parul Patel, the vice-president of the host university, emphasised the aim of the event being to  “inspire the next generation of artists to embrace this timeless art form”. 

Manish Jangra, the dean of the faculty of performing arts at Parul University, talked about theatre as an art form, claiming that more than a mere art form, “theatre is the true reflection of our collective cultural and human experience”. He asserted on the main agenda of the Natya Mahotsav, which is to keep the legacy of storytelling of Vadodara alive in the next generations as well.

Event Details: National Theatre Festival, Vadodara

The Event Schedule has been posted by Parul University on their site as well as on their Instagram Page:

The event ticket is free of cost for students and the general public, but the registrations are closing soon. You definitely don’t want to miss this amazing event. So, visit the university site and book your seats now!