Rangayana

For theatre buffs there cannot be a better and bigger place than Rangayana, a cultural and performing art space. Located on sprawling grounds, this is more of a cultural complex. A lovely auditorium, a library, an exhibition space, a bookstore and a cafe form a part of the complex. Rangayana has three aspects—a professional repertory, a training school and a research division. Apart from plays and other performances, it holds training programmes and workshops in acting as well as other related aspects, such as direction, music and stage setting among others. Rangayana’s theatre festivals are very popular, especially the 6-day long Bahuroopi which showcases not just traditional plays but various kinds of performances including narratives and folk forms. In addition, other prominent fests are the Dasara theatre fest and fests for children, colleges and professional repertory companies. There are also workshops, seminars, talks and lectures, food fests and handicraft expos which are held on the sidelines of these fests.