The Hindu Business Line : Ranga Shankara inaugurated in Bangalore

RANGA Shankara, a theatre dedicated to the spirit of late Kannada actor Shankar Nag, was inaugurated on Wednesday. However, it will be thrown open to the public from October 28, with a month-long theatre festival staging plays from across the world.

Built at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore, the 12,500 sq ft, theatre located in JP Nagar in Bangalore has been inspired by Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre. Ms Arundathi Nag, Founder Trustee of Sanket Trust and wife of the late actor, said, "This theatre will strive to bring Karnataka to the centre-stage of world theatre as well as bring world class theatre to the common man in the State."

She said, in Ranga Shankara, she had fulfilled her late husband's dream of having a dedicated space for theatre in Bangalore.

The theatre has an air-conditioned auditorium to seat 300 people, a thrust stage with a revolving capability, a trap door, several green rooms, an art galley, a bookshop and an Al Fresco cafeteria. Plans are on to host workshops, film screenings on theatre, seminars, lecture demonstrations and platform performances. Ranga Shankara will also have a dedicated repertory theatre for children.

The first festival at Ranga Shankara will be brought in association with Hutchison Essar.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Sandip Das, Executive Director, Hutchison Max Telecom, said, "Our association is our tribute to the rich performing arts tradition of this fascinating city and the State."

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