Theatre in contemporary India: three ¡­

Theatre in contemporary India: three approximations By K. S. Rajendran

Venue: Sophus Bugges hus, Niels Henrik Abels vei 36, Auditoriums 2 and 3

? Indian theatre: tradition, continuity and change Wednesday, 23.05.07 10.00-11.30 am in Aud 2 ? The classical, the folk and the modern in Indian theatre Wednesday, 23.05.07 14.00-15.30 pm in Aud 3

? Interaction between traditional and contemporary Indian theatre Thursday, 24.05.07 10.00-11.30 am in Aud 3

Kanavaipalayam Srinivasan Rajendran is Professor for Classical Indian Drama at the National School of Drama in New Delhi. He is the editor of ¡®Theatre India¡¯, the National School of Drama¡¯s theatre journal, and he is a successful and acknowledged theatre director. On his latest productions see:

http://www.natwatheatre.com http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/03/04/stories/2007030400060200.htm

K. S. Rajendran will give us a first-hand introduction into the world of Indian theatre, both as an expert in Indian theories of theatre and aesthetics, and as a theatre practitioner. He will supplement his presentations with DVD records of his workings.