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Natrang organizes Children Theatre Extravaganza 7/19/2015 11:29:52 PM Katra, July 19: Natrang organised ‘Children Theatre Extravaganza’ at Matrika Auditorium, SMVD University Katra featuring two plays Roald Dahl's English play Matilda’ adapted and directed by Aarushi Thakur and Hindi play ‘Remix’designed and directed by Sumeet Sharma. Both the plays were the products of Natrang Children Summer Camps which Natrang organised at its Studio Theatre and K.C. Sports Club. Sangeeta Gupta Principal Commissioner Income Tax was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Earlier welcoming the august gathering Natrang Director thanked Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra supporting Natrang endeavour in hosting Children Theatre Extravaganza in the University. The first play Matilda was based on Roald Dahl's novel with the same name. The Novel was published in 1988 and has won various Children's Book Awards. The play was directed by Aarushi Thakur who is a Post graduate in International politics from University of Leicester, UK and a trained actor from Royal Academy of Dramatics Arts London. The story of the play revolves around a brilliant young girl whose senseless and ridiculous parents do not notice or care that their daughter is a genius. Things do not get much better for Matilda once she goes to school because the school Headmaster is even more cruel and absurd than her parents. Fortunately, Matilda's teacher proves herself to be an ally and when Matilda hears the charming Miss Honey's terrible life story, she uses her unique abilities to help in a way that only Matilda can. The play was a product of 45 day long workshop was held in the grand environment of KC Sports Club which is the first of its kind indoor sporting facility in the state. The children learned Acting skills along with dance, stage craft, and set design. The show was managed and coordinated by Neeraj Kant, Mohd. Yaseen, Ankush Lakhnotra, Shivam Singh, Syed Mudassar Ali, Ashwani Bali, Kritika Singh and Rohit Sharma.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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