Theatre workshop and play ‘Astitva’ performed at IIT BHU Varanasi

Artists of Natyansh Society of Dramatic and Performing Arts performed play ‘Astitva’ and took theatre workshop for IIT BHU students on 7th October at Varanasi – The cultural capital of India. The entire workshop session and play was organized by Masquerades – The Dramatic Club of IIT BHU which aimed to create interest for theatre arts among students of first year and to provoke them to join the theatre.

Shruti Patodia, Secretary of Masquerades Drama Club, welcome team Natyansh and handed stage to Natyansh. The ennobling workshop on theatre arts began with the showcase an awe-inspiring solo play ‘Astitva’ written and directed by Amit Shrimali and various characters played by Rekha Sisodia. Play was based on fostering the dignity of a woman in the society, it entails a story of Vaidehi who wants to pursue theatre but every time faces rejection because she’s a girl. After play, an interactive session was held between students and artists in which many questions regarding the story of play, characters and theatre arts were asked. An answer to every question was given by team Natyansh. This interactive session was then followed by theatre workshop, where Abdul Mubin Khan and Ashfaq Noor Khana Pathan engaged the students with theatrical games and activities which took them into a mood of euphoria and merriment. With the help of games, few small but important tips and tricks were given which they can use not only in theatre but also in their day to day life.

The amusing lessons on theatre arts energized them with jubilance.
Arun Jain, Prof. IIT BHU, shared his experience of nukkad natak and stage plays he did and thanked team Natyansh for conducting such a wonderful session on theatre arts for the students of IIT. Harshit Dixit and Rajeev Ranjan from Masquerades drama club gave away memento to the artists.