CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Bhopal: The world-famous play The Caucasian Chalk Circle will be staged at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal on June 13 at 7 pm. First-year M.A. Dramatics students of the Tagore National School of Drama at Rabindranath Tagore University will bring this theatrical production to life on stage. Based on the acclaimed work of German playwright Bertolt Brecht, the play is being directed by theatre practitioner Avijeet Solanki. Entry for audiences to this cultural presentation will be completely free.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle is regarded as one of the most important and widely discussed works of world theatre. The play powerfully presents universal themes such as justice, humanity, sensitivity and motherhood. Its story revolves around a child whose caretaker and biological mother become locked in a dispute over rights. In the end, a wise judge delivers a verdict that establishes the message that the true right over a person or object should belong to the one who sincerely cares for and protects it.
On the occasion, Rabindranath Tagore University Pro-Chancellor Aditi Chaturvedi Vats said, "The Tagore National School of Drama connects students not only with the techniques of acting but also with the social and human sensitivities of theatre. Staging a world-renowned play like The Caucasian Chalk Circle is an important opportunity for students to learn and express their talent. We are confident that this presentation will provide audiences with an excellent theatrical experience and inspire meaningful dialogue in society on justice, sensitivity and human values."
The production is being directed by Avijeet Solanki, while Jeetu Rabha is serving as Associate Director. The music for the play has been composed by Tejaswi and Aniruddh. Projection design has been done by Nikhil Bansal, while Kiran Sahu is responsible for costume design.
The Tagore National School of Drama has established itself as a prestigious institution in the field of theatre education in the country. By staging dramatic works of national and international stature from time to time, the institute provides practical training to students and is also playing an important role in carrying forward Bhopal's rich cultural and theatrical tradition.
The university management has appealed to theatre practitioners, art lovers, students and the general public of the city to attend this special theatrical presentation and encourage the young artists.
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