Natrang’s National Theatre Talk Show
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JAMMU: Natrang’s National Theatre Talk Show, ‘Young Voices of Theatre’, on the Facebook page of Natrang featured National School of Drama alumni, theatre actor, director and designer Kanhaiya Lal Kaith was in the 46th episode where he shared his inspirational thoughts with the global audience.
Today’s guest Kanhaiya Lal Kaith was started his career in theatre 30 years back in Ujjain with Baal Manch. He has to his credit 100 plays and directed more than 50 plays. He worked with eminent theatre directors of the country. He worked on the clown methodology of famous Director Bansi Kaul for five years at Rangvidushak, Bhopal.
In the year 2018 honoured by the Madhya Pradesh Govt. with ‘Shikhar Samman’ and in 2019 awarded ‘Rang Parsai National Award’ for the creative works in the field of theatre. And presently serving as Associate Professor in the University of Hyderabad.
In an interesting conversation with Natrang’s senior artist Neeraj Kant, Kanhiya narrated his eventful journey of theatre which started in his childhood.
He nostalgically recalled his enlightening learning from the great theatre master Padmashri Bansi Kaul whose teachings are intrinsic in Kanhiya’s personality.
He explained about the clown methodology in which an actor is not dependent on just facial expressions, his/her whole body expresses the content. Other than doing brilliant acting, multifaceted and ardent theatre practitioner Kanhaiya has the reputation to create wonders in scenic/art design with minimum resources, he also shared some of the experiences of such ventures.
Kanhiya, who has done substantial theatre with children, finds them more appropriate for learning as they come with no pre-conditions which facilitate their unfathomable growth. He also recalled his wonderful experiences of working with the Natrang team and appreciates them for their diligent and persistent quality work.
To the young generation, he advises to have patience and commitment if they want to pursue a career in theatre and if they are able to do so, success will definitely greet them at the right time. Otherwise even brilliant talent proves to be futile if one is not committed, dedicated or is impatient.