Some of Chennai's well-known theatre
groups are:
Natakhapriya:
Founded in 1973 by popular Film and Television
Comedian and Dramatist S.Ve Sheker, Natakhapriya
has staged over 3500 shows to date. Natakhapriya
is one of the most prominent Drama troupes in
Tamil today under the able guidance of its President
S.V.Venkatraman. They have given performances
in countries like the United States, Europe, South
Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Some
of their popular plays have received rave reviews
are Thathuppillai, Eppavum nee raja, Chinna Maapley
Periya Maapley, Perriya Thambi, Athirshtakkaran,
One more exorcist, Ellarum Vaanga.
Little Theatre:
Aysha Rau formed little Theatre group, in May
1991, to promote theatre for children and tap
their creative potential. It promotes creative
aptitude and talent through workshops in dance,
drama, art and craft, mime, music, pottery, puppetry,
magic, photography and 3-D projects conducted
by professionals. The children are taken for educative
excursions. The key word in Little Theatre is
'to have fun'. It has a membership of around 70
children between the ages of 5 and 14. The children,
besides being in the workshop, also get to participate
in their annual pantomime.
Masquerade:
A performance group dedicated to the propagation
of theatre in Chennai, Krishna Kumar and a group
of enthusiastic theatre buffs started Masquerade
in 1994. This group has staged 14 theatre productions
so far. The group produces both popular and experimental
plays. The group has a consortium of talented
people in all aspects of theatre production, like
choreography, lighting etc. Masquerade's current
focus is to bring in the concept of community
theatre, with larger audiences, social interaction
and continuous financial support
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