Utpal Dutt S Theatre

Author : Uddalak Dutta
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9789819921270

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Utpal Dutt's Theatre by Uddalak Dutta Pdf

This book offers the reader an in-depth understanding of Utpal Dutt’s entire career in drama. Covering Dutt’s career in proscenium, street theatre and Jatra, it analyzes the interesting exchange of dramatic art with politics in his theatre. Owing to a plethora of unsubstantiated opinions, Dutt is either revered by his followers or dismissed by his opponents, but hardly ever studied with necessary objectivity and intellectual rigour. The book attempts to bust the myth that Dutt was primarily a political propagandist who used theatre only as a means to achieve his political end. The remarkable range of Dutt’s subject matter makes him as internationally significant as he is loved by Indian theatre enthusiasts. His work has been discussed on various reputed international platforms. Yet there is a stark lacuna when it comes to intellectual attention devoted to Dutt’s theatre. This is the first book which attempts to introduce Dutt’s theatre comprehensively to an international readership. The book looks briefly at Dutt’s life, the impact of his politics on his theatre, the art of his characterization, his dramaturgy and stage technique, and the legacy of his work in theatre. It also offers the reader with a chronological list of the first performances of his original theatrical works and an exhaustive bibliography, which, it is hoped, shall prove especially useful for researchers. The book is designed for lay theatre enthusiasts as well as advanced students of theatre.

Author : Mallarika Sinha Roy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781009264099

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Utpal Dutt and Political Theatre in Postcolonial India by Mallarika Sinha Roy Pdf

Among the most significant playwrights and theatre-makers of postcolonial India, Utpal Dutt (1929–1993), was an early exponent of rethinking colonial history through political theatre. Dutt envisaged political theatre as part of the larger Marxist project, and his incorporation of new developments in Marxist thinking, including the contributions of Antonio Gramsci, makes it possible to conceptualise his protagonists as insurgent subalterns. A decolonial approach to staging history remained a significant element in Dutt's artistic project. This Element examines Dutt's passionate engagement with Marxism and explores how this sense of urgency was actioned through the writing and producing of plays about the peasant revolts and armed anti-colonial movements which took place during the period of British rule. Drawing on contemporary debates in political theatre regarding the autonomy of the spectator and the performance of history, the author locates Dutt's political theatre in a historical frame.

Author : Utpal Datta
Publisher : Seagull Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Marxist criticism
ISBN : 8170463408

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Towards a Revolutionary Theatre by Utpal Datta Pdf

Politics in Indian theatre.

Author : Utpal Dutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bengali drama
ISBN : 8170463319

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The Rights of Man by Utpal Dutt Pdf

Utpal Dutt (1929 93), playwright, director and actor, an inspiration and role model for the activist theatre person. Whether through the proscenium theatre, street performance, the traditional strolling theatre-in-the-round, or cinema, Dutt tried to take revolutionary theatre to the widest mass of people, with political messages for every turning point in a highly sensitive and rapidly changing political scenario, redefining his relationship with the political leadership again and again, getting into violent confrontations with various forces, being driven underground, and getting jailed in the process. His legacy of plays and other writing remain a valuable chapter in Indian theatre history. Rights of Man is the first English-language translation of Maanusher Adhikaré, Dutt s landmark play dramatizing the infamous Scottsboro Trials of African-American boys in the American South of the 1930s. A critical introduction explores the historical context, problems of dramatic translation, and postcolonial aspects of the play. Includes an extensive bibliography and three crucial appendices: other American Scottsboro plays such as Langston Hughes Scottsboro Limited (1931) and Edgar Nkosi White s Ghosts: Live from Galilee (1993) and Judge James Horton s historic trial opinions published in 1931.

Author : Mallarika Sinha Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781009264082

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Utpal Dutt and Political Theatre in Postcolonial India by Mallarika Sinha Roy Pdf

Among the most significant playwrights and theatre-makers of postcolonial India, Utpal Dutt (1929-1993), was an early exponent of rethinking colonial history through political theatre. Dutt envisaged political theatre as part of the larger Marxist project, and his incorporation of new developments in Marxist thinking, including the contributions of Antonio Gramsci, makes it possible to conceptualise his protagonists as insurgent subalterns. A decolonial approach to staging history remained a significant element in Dutt's artistic project. This Element examines Dutt's passionate engagement with Marxism and explores how this sense of urgency was actioned through the writing and producing of plays about the peasant revolts and armed anti-colonial movements which took place during the period of British rule. Drawing on contemporary debates in political theatre regarding the autonomy of the spectator and the performance of history, the author locates Dutt's political theatre in a historical frame.

Author : Utpal Datta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Theater
ISBN : 8170462517

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On Theatre by Utpal Datta Pdf

Lecture, discussion, and articles; previously published.

Author : Joel Schechter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136412134

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Popular Theatre by Joel Schechter Pdf

Bertolt Brecht turned to cabaret; Ariane Mnouchkine went to the circus; Joan Littlewood wanted to open a palace of fun. These were a few of the directors who turned to popular theatre forms in the last century, and this sourcebook accounts for their attraction. Popular theatre forms introduced in this sourcebook include cabaret, circus, puppetry, vaudeville, Indian jatra, political satire, and physical comedy. These entertainments are highly visual, itinerant, and readily understood by audiences. Popular Theatre: A Sourcebook follows them around the world, from the bunraku puppetry of Japan to the masked topeng theatre of Bali to South African political satire, the San Francisco Mime Troupe's comic melodramas, and a 'Fun Palace' proposed for London. The book features essays from the archives of The Drama Review and other research. Contributions by Roland Barthes, Hovey Burgess, Marvin Carlson, John Emigh, Dario Fo, Ron Jenkins, Joan Littlewood, Brooks McNamara, Richard Schechner, and others, offer some of the most important, informative, and lively writing available on popular theatre. Introducing both Western and non-Western popular theatre practices, the sourcebook provides access to theatrical forms which have delighted audiences and attracted stage artists around the world.

Author : Himani Bannerji
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004441620

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The Ideological Condition: Selected Essays on History, Race and Gender by Himani Bannerji Pdf

The Ideological Condition is a feminist critique of ideology as a barrier to self and social transformation. Himani Bannerji explores the problematic of praxis by connecting forms of consciousness and politics. We see how people make history in spite of hegemony.

Author : Arjun Ghosh
Publisher : Jana Natya Manch
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Community development
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Theatre of the Streets by Arjun Ghosh Pdf

Author : Utpal Datta
Publisher : Seagull Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 8170462525

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On Cinema by Utpal Datta Pdf

Lectures, film scripts and articles; previously published.

Author : Joerg Esleben
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781487500382

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Fritz Bennewitz in India by Joerg Esleben Pdf

5" Perspectives from Bennewitz's Partners in India -- Amal Allana -- Samik Bandyopadhyay -- Akshara, K.V. -- Prasanna -- Anuradha Kapur -- 6" Essays on Bennewitz in India -- Intersections: Fritz Bennewitz's Biography and His Intercultural Work -- Bennewitz in India: Politics, Brecht, and the Human Touch -- Conclusion -- Chronology of Bennewitz's Stays and Projects in South Asia and of His Indian Projects in Germany -- Glossary of Theatre Terms, Institutions, and Cultural References -- Bibliography -- Index

Author : Siddhartha Biswas
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781527502604

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Theatre Theory and Performance by Siddhartha Biswas Pdf

Over the last few centuries, the world as we know it has seen remarkable change and the arts – including theatre – have faced new challenges. Theatre is now no longer a simple point of entertainment laced with instruction or dissent, but is perceived as a more collaborative idea that looks at ever-changing paradigms. All over the world, theatre now is a dynamic process that simultaneously retains tradition and delves into extreme experimentations. This book represents a starting point for a much-needed critical interrogation. It looks at the constant features of European theatre and brings in some Indian elements, positing both in their respective locations, as well as looking at the symbiosis that has been functioning for some time.

Author : Utpal Datta
Publisher : Calcutta : M.C. Sarkar
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Drama
ISBN : UOM:39015033319693

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Towards a Revolutionary Theatre by Utpal Datta Pdf

Reminiscences of a Bengali socialist stage actor, director, and producer about the people's theater movement in the context of recent political development in India.

Author : Badal Sarkar
Publisher : Seagull Books Pvt Ltd
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Theater
ISBN : 8170462150

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On Theatre by Badal Sarkar Pdf

Perhaps no other theatre personality has had such a deep and pervasive influence on theatre practice and theory in post-independence India as Badal Sircar. As a writer of proscenium plays in the 1960s, all of which have been widely produced by leading directors in several Indian languages; as the pioneer of non-proscenium political theatre in the 1970s; as the mentor of countless directors and theatre activists who have carried his ideas to far corners of the country, his work is an integral part of contemporary Indian theatre history. Badal Sircar has over the years written and expounded on his key concepts such as free theatre, humanity in theatre, masks in theatre, and the term with which he is most closely identified, the Third Theatre. This volume brings together for the first time his seminal writings in both Bengali and English, written over three decades, between 1972 to 1992, an invaluable opportunity for cultural scholars and theatre lovers to familiarize themselves with this most influential of practitioners as he delves deep into the evolution of his theoretical stances and analyses his own milestone productions. Written with the same honesty and directness for which his theatre is renowned, these writings reflect a cultural landscape representative of a historical period prior to the watershed of liberalization. Born in 1925, Badal Sircar has been the recipient of several national awards and honours including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shree, Kalidas Samman, Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship, and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship.

Author : Utpal Dutt
Publisher : India List
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-05
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1803090510

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Barricade by Utpal Dutt Pdf

A political play staging the Nazi takeover of Germany with an eye on India. Although Utpal Dutt is acknowledged as a trailblazer of post-Independence Indian theater, English readers have not had access to the range and wealth of his drama. Barricade is a political play that stages the Nazi takeover of Germany in 1933 with an eye on India. Today, the surge to power of far-right parties and fundamentalist fanaticism across the world means that the co-option of democracy and civil society that led to Nazi fascism can happen again--or indeed has already happened--granting Barricade its immediate urgency. Equipped with an introduction analyzing its historical context, this translation of Barricade is also a very rare product in dramatic literature, collating both the printed original as well as a documented performance of the production directed by Dutt.