Rangakarmee
 Rangakarmee theatre group logo | |
| Formation | January, 1976 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Rangakarmee – A Tradition, A Culture, A Movement is a noted Indian theatre group, based in Kolkata.[1] The theatre group was founded in January, 1976 by Usha Ganguly.[2] They spearhead Hindi theatre in Kolkata,[3] they have also staged Bengali plays.[4] Rangakarmee, believes in Theatre with a Mission. Its primary aim is to create awareness about the rampant insensitivity and practice of injustice to which women and other weak sections of society often fall victim. To carry its message to the audience Rangakarmee, under the able guidance of Usha Ganguli, created a language of its own – a style of communication solely dependent on theatre, which can cross the barrier of languages spoken by different communities within India and abroad.
Presently Smt Tripty Mitra is the Creative Director , Hirakendu Ganguli is the President and Anirudh Sarkar is the Secretary.
Productions[edit]
- Mahabhoj (The Great Feast) (1984)
- Lok Katha (Folk Tale) (1987)
- Holi (1989)
- Vama (1990)
- Court Martial (1991)
- Rudali (The Mourner) (1992)
- Khoj (1994)
- Beti Aayee (1996)
- Maiyyat (1997)
- Himmat Mai (Mother Courage) (1998)
- Shyama’r Udal
- Shobhayatra (2000)
- Kashinama (2003)
- Chandalika
- Sarhad Par Manto
- Manasi (in Bengali) (2011) [5]
- Saptaparnee
- Meghdutam
- Atmaj
Controversies[edit]
- According to a news article published in The Statesman on 19 August 2010, the members of the Rangakarmee theatre group complained that director and founder member Usha Ganguly was harassing them to transfer the group's property in her own name.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rangakarmee turns 46 with a Tagore play". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Reminiscing the guru". The Times of India. 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Rangakarmee profile". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Sarkar, Sebanti (23 November 2008). "Rangakarmee Hindi or Bengali?". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Drama: March 12 Hum Mukhtaran". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Calcutta, India. 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Rangakarmee members allege harassment by founder". Statesman. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- Aparna Bhargava Dharwadker (2005). Theatres of independence: drama, theory, and urban performance in India since 1947. University of Iowa Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-87745-961-4.