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| Theatre fine tunes a person, says Sajal in Natrang’s National Theatre Talk Show | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 23: National School of Drama Alumni, theatre actor, director and light designer Sajal Mondal from West Bengal expressed his thought provoking views regarding theatre in Natrang’s National Theatre Talk Show, ‘Young Voices of Theatre’ at the Facebook page of Natrang Jammu.
Sajal Mondal started theatre from childhood. After completing his Masters in Theatre Direction from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, Sajal joined National School of Drama, New Delhi and completed his Diploma in Design and Theatre Technique in the year 2011. After that, Sajal conducted Theatre Workshops for different groups in Kolkata and abroad in Berlin, Germany etc. Worked as Theatre Instructor in Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar and was also visiting faculty in Dibrugarh University.
Freelance theatre activist, Sajal Mondal, remained theatre teacher for one year in Lepcha Community School, Kalimpong and conducted many social events in Sunderban area. He created his own theatre group called Mangrove Theatre Center, Basanti, Sunderban and conducted many Theatre Festivals including Children Theatre Festivals and Baul Mela. He has acted in many plays.
In a candid conversation with Natrang’s senior artist Neeraj Kant, Sajal narrated his journey of theatre.
A diligent theatre practitioner, Sajal believes in consistent learning, and does multi-dimensional activities. He opines that theatre fine tunes a person and makes him/her more aware about senses. Speaking about the nuances of urban and rural theatre, he informs that the different lifestyles of both the areas influence their respective theatre as theatre reflects life.
He suggests that while working with folk artists, one has to leave the rigid approach because the more flexible the director is, the more he/she can extract from them. He asserts that Technical aspect is a very important element of a play which can enhance its overall impact.
Advocating the importance of children theatre, Sajal suggests that the government should introduce theatre in all the schools so that children get its immense benefits, moreover theatre also plays an important role in channelizing the energy of youth and infuses positivity and creativity in them. |
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