Swatantra Theatre

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Swatantra Theatre
Formation15 August 2007;16 years ago (2007-08-15)
Founded at Pune, Maharashtra, India
TypeTheatre organisation, performing arts center, and troupe
PurposeTheatre production, education and social awareness
Location
  • Pune, Maharashtra, India
Official language
Hindi, Marathi
Key people
  • Abhijeet Choudhary
  • Dhanashree Heblikar
  • Yuwaraj Shah
Website swatantratheater.com

Swatantra Theatre is an Indian theatre organization and troupe based in Pune, India. The troupe produces and performs plays in Hindi language. In addition to theatre productions, the troupe also carries theatre education, training and theatre festival. It has staged productions across India.

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Swatantra Theatre was founded by Abhijeet Choudhary, Dhanashree Heblikar and Yuwaraj Shah in 2007. [1] [2] [3] Choudhary serves as a director of the plays, while Heblikar serves as creative director. [4]

History

In 2005, Abhijeet Choudhary, who was working as an actor at Asmita Theatre, and Dhanashree Heblikar, a stage actor, met in Pune and decided to start a theatre group that would produce Hindi-language plays solely, because at that time, the theatre of Pune was dominated by Marathi theatre. [4] The theatre trope was founded on 15 August 2007. [5] As of 2018, the troupe has 55 permanent members. [3]

Activities

Choudhary directs the plays produced by the troupe, and Heblikar serves as creative director and manages aesthetics including music, light, set, costumes. [4] Swatantra organizes Swatantra Rang Hindi Theater Festival, a two or three-days theatre festival, annually. [6] [7] [8] It also organizes Children's Theatre Festival twice in a year, [9] and an virtual theatre festival, Rang-e-Dastaan. [10] It organized workshops twice in a month to give education about on voice modulation, body control and acting. [5]

The theatre presents the Yuwaraj of Theatre (YOTA) of Award annually on its anniversary day. [11]

Plays

Swatantra Theatre produces plays which often deal with the theme of social consciousness. It has also worked in experimental theatre. [3] The troupe often performs plays on mental health awareness. [12] The troupe has performed its plays at various places including Film and Television Institute of India,National School of Drama, Deccan Literature Festival,Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir and National Defence Academy (NDA). [5]

YearPlayRef.
2008Court Martial [5] [13]
2008Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar [14]
2008Zindagi Ke Rang [15]
2008 Andha Yug [15]
2009Gagan Damama Bajyo [16]
2009Dhool Mein Lipta Sach [17]
2010Dayashankar Ki Diary [18]
2010Hamlet In My School [19] [20]
2011Ajab Sher Ki Gajab Kahani [21]
2011Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi [22]
2013Cheaper By The Dozen [23]
2013Mashaal Jalao Diye Se [24]
2014Dakghar [25]
2014Komal Gandhar [25]
2014Gharonda [26]
2015Chulbule Bulbule [27]
2016Jis Lahore Nahi Dekhya wo Jamya Nai [28]
2016Taj Mahal ka Tender [29]
2017An Evening with Chekhov [30]
2017Jhalkiyaan [31]
2018Panchi Aise Aate Hain [32]
2019Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hain [32]
2019Jaag Utha Hai Raigad [33]
2020Common Sadness [12]
2020Vijeta Kaun [10]
2020The Bicycle Girl [10]
2020Sheher-e-Naqab [3]
2020Bakri [34]
2020Ujbak Raja Teen Dacoit [34]
2021Sihar Uthi Thi Maut Yahan [35]
2022Malgudi Days [36]
2023Hamidabai Ki Kothi [37]

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