How theatre troupes came to thrive in Shivamogga
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How theatre troupes came to thrive in Shivamogga

The Hindu  

Well-known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar’s play Kanyadaan was staged at DVS Ranga Mandira in Shivamogga on October 14 and 15, 2023. A long history of theatre Shivamogga is one of the district centres in Karnataka where many amateur theatre troupes have been active for decades. In the later years, many more like Sahyadri Rangataranga, Ranga Prayoga, Geleyara Balaga, Chiguru, Nam Team, Srushti, Sutradhara, Hongirana, Ranga Belaku, Belaku, Samanvaya, Nam Halli Theatre and Thorana became active. It introduced many talents to theatre through its activities, including Rangashataka, in which the team staged 100 children’s plays in a year. Halesh, who has been an active member of Abhinaya, said the theatre activities of Shivamogga had produced many good actors.

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