“Applause begets applause in the theatre, as laughter begets laughter and tears beget tears.”
Clayton Hamilton, Theory of the Theatre
Imagine a stage pulsing with the sum of all human emotions, youthful energy, scripts sourced from various institutions across the country and an event where creativity and self-expression are celebrated. the event is Histrionica – the annual theatre festival organized by Sri Ram College of Commerce. Initiated in 2004, Histrionica is today in its own unique creative space across Delhi University because apart from unleashing creative energy, it also addresses social angst unsparingly.
The dramatics society of Shri Ram College of Commerce has worked over the years to add gravitas and substance to the event and to make theatre accessible to not just those who aspire to it but those who watch it from a distance. Today, Histrionica has pushed boundaries and acquired national credibility. This year, the four day festival interprets theatre in all its manifestations from classic to rustic, populist to experimental. Very soon, Histrionica may go international too.
As a famous quote says, “One of the greatest things drama can do, at it’s best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy.” Histrionica 2012, will take its participants and audience into the heart of life, its many shades, many beginnings and many ends, pain and triumph, joy and tragedy. Here is a list of the events you can look forward to..
January 16, Monday. Day 1.
10:30 am : Opening Ceremony
11:30 am: Special performance by Lok theatre group
12:00noon: Street Play festival
12:00 noon: Tu Maar De Seeti, the College of Business Studies.
12:30pm: Zarurat Kya Thi, Hindu College.
01:00pm: Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai, Indraprastha College for Women.
01:30pm: Mehfooz, Daulat Ram College
02:00pm: Praathmik, Shri Ram College of Commerce
02:30 pm: Special performance by 8-10-year-old children of NGO, Hriday.
03:30pm: Dharm, khalsa college
04:00pm: Laalsa, hansraj college
04:30pm: Ugte suraj ka sapna, guru gobind singh college.
Side Events
11:30 am : Registration for Shutters, the photography competition
12pm: Twister
1:30pm: Imagery (poetry writing competition)
January 17, Tuesday. Day 2.
10:30 am: Stage play festival day 1.
10:30 am: Park by Ramjas College.
11:30 am: Ek Tha Gadha, Hansraj College.
01:00pm: The Untitled, Shri Ram College of Commerce.
02:00pm: Three Blind Mice, Shri Ram College of Commerce.
03:00pm: Uss paar, Hindu College
Side Events
01:15pm: Admad( The advertisment competiton)
02:30pm: This, then, that (act and react competition)
January 18, Wednesday. Day 3.
11:30am: Stage Play Festival. Day 2.
11:30am: Mr. Kolpert, Ramjas College
12:30pm: Skeleton Woman, lady shri ram college for women
2:00pm: Studio Ruins, Shri Ram College of Commerce
3:00pm: The Blue Room, Kirori Mal college
Side Events
01:15pm: Words Don’t Matter (mime)
03:30pm: Treasure Hunt
January 19, Thursday. Day 4.
11am: Groove (The choreography competition)
Till death do us part (Hindu College)
The system (Indraprastha College)
The awakening (Kamla Nehru College)
Be the change (Venkateswara College)
01:30pm: Special Performance by Andrew Hoffland
03:30 pm : Closing Ceremony
Side events
12:30pm: Mimmickry Gimmickry
02:00pm: Me and Myself (monologue recital), lights, cameras, action (film making competition)
For any queries regarding
1. Street performances, please contact Shashwat Mittal +91 9268248490
2. Stage plays, please contact Prateek Handa +91 9999644812
3. Side events, please contact Sonia Kumar +91 9654444256.
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