Hriday Manch theatre fest to begin Aug 28

New Delhi: Capital-based theatre group Sparsh Natya Rang will present its third annual festival Hriday Manch from Thursday.

 

The four-day fest, to be held at Sri Ram Centre, Mandi House, will stage four plays – `Neem Hakeem Khatra-E-Jaan`, `Sakharam Binder`, `Bobby Breaker` and `Aadhi Sadi`.

 

`Neem Hakeem Khatra-E- Jaan` is written by Moliere and is Sparsh Natya Rang’s production. The play has a comic plot about a wife seeking revenge on her drunkard husband as he’s forced from being a woodcutter to an accidental doctor.

 

Plays by other groups will also be showcased.

 

For instance, `Sakharam Binder` will be presented by Himachal Culture Research forum Theatre Repertory. Directed by Suresh Sharma, it`s a high intensity drama.

 

`Bobby Breaker` is about a young boy who is named Bobby Breaker because he stammers.

 

`Aadhi Sadi`, directed by Devendra Raj Ankur, is an enactment of four short stories – `Ussne Kaha Tha`, `Pazeb`, `Parda` and `Chief ki Dawat`, set in different time zones and