Natrang’s National Theatre Talk Show
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JAMMU: ‘Young Voices of Theatre’, a unique National Theatre Talk Show by Natrang featured Dr. Himanshu Dwivedi who is Assistant Professor and HOD in the Department of Drama and Theatre in Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Arts University, Gwalior, Madya Pradesh today, he shared his inspirational views with the global audience at the Facebook page of Natrang Jammu.
Dr. Himanshu completed his Masters in Theatre from Punjab University, Chandigarh and was decorated with two Gold Medals during the course and qualified UGC NET consecutively three times in Drama and Theatre stream.
In an engaging conversation with Nartang’s senior artist Neeraj Kant, Dr. Himanshu narrated his journey of theatre.
Even before getting academically trained in theatre, Dr. Himanshu gathered substantial experience of theatre and aspired to become a successful drama teacher so that he may kindle many minds with the light of theatre.
Speaking about Natyashastra, he asserted that this ancient Indian scripture assimilates all arts in it. It is a detailed philosophy of life which speaks about all the ingredients of theatre which is an unmatched accomplishment. Having done tremendous work/ research on folk/regional arts, he spoke about ‘Bundeli Swang’ which is dance based and also provided its comparative analysis with ‘Haryana Swang’ which is acting based, mentioning it as an improvised form which carries contemporary satire.
Speaking about theatre training programmes at University level, he asserted that theatre training still needs to be developed in its requisite form in the university system.
Speaking about the present time of corona crisis, he suggested that it is the time for self-analysis, we shall devise the means that when it is over, theatre becomes a public-supported activity rather than seeking government support.
He also advised that during this time of crisis, a lot of valuable material has been made available on the internet and we shall go through that for self-enrichment.
For young aspirants, he suggested that there are a lot of opportunities available for them, all they need to do is to manage themselves else they may get distracted.