Chandigarh Administration is organizing Chandigarh Theatre Festival from 26th to 28th May 2017

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Chandigarh 23^rd MAY:- Department of Cultural affairs, Chandigarh Administration along with Tagore Theatre society is organizing Chandigarh Theatre Festival from 26^th to 28^th May 2017, at Tagore Theatre, sector 18 Chandigarh. This was informed by Jitender Yadav, Director Cultural Affairs, U.T. Chandigarh, in a press conference today at U.T Guest house.

Addressing the media Jitender Yadav, Director Cultural Affairs said that the three day festival will be inaugurated by Member of Parliament, Kirron Kher on 26^th May 2016. The festival will have artists from Bollywood. Jitender Yadav further added that the tickets for the plays can be purchased online through the official website of Tagore Theatre or can be purchased from Tagore Theatre, sector 18 Chandigarh. The cost of the tickets is of Rs. 200 & Rs. 300.

The details of the three plays are -

26^th May –Tota Maina Ki Kahani

About the Play-    ‘Tota Maina ki Kahani’ is a family comedy play which revolves around a young married couple 3 yrs. down their marriage and not getting along because of small problems between them, resulting in filing divorce. The role that the elders, their parents and a loving neighbour play to help them stay connected to each other is hilarious and in a situational comic style. It makes the young generation know about values and tradition and believe in the institution of marriage, making it more reliable and strong.

Starring - Liliput and Himani Shivpuri

Duration  2 hours 10 minutes including interval of 10 minutes.

27^th May –  Anzam – E – Gulistan  Kyahoga?

About the Play -       This hindi play presents current corrupt system. It shows the pain of common man and how high command officers exploit their rights. Governing bodies like People Representatives, Government Officials, and Mediators & Bureaucrats have been named or called as Owls by Writer in this corrupt system. Food Series and Darwin’s Theory have been used to show this in a comic way.

Starring –Dharamveer Bharti

Duration  1hr 30 Minutes including 10 Minutes interval

28^th May – “TULSI”

About the Play -   It is a 'mono act musical play' the play depicts the entire life sketch of the saint poet Goswami Tulsidas of medieval period. The pious soul of Goswami Tulsidas comes on the earth for a day and tells his own story. It’s interesting to know, how an orphan beggar boy becomes the greatest poet of India.

Starring – Shikhar Sen

Duration   2 hrs including 10 Minutes interval.