Workshops
Immediate post-independence Bengali theatre stalwarts like Shambhu Mitra, Tripti Mitra, Utpal Dutta et al were self-trained, rather trained in the university of life. Today need for institutionalised training has evolved. Trainers, training organisations – as in educational scenario – are some good, a good many bad and innumerable offer indifferent pedagogy.
Nandikar started its training programs – in-house and without in schools, colleges (including IITs, IIMs), youth cultural organisations etc. in late 70s and 80s. Till date these trainings continue unless Gods above and the government on the terra-firma consider these (in the case of school education and youth theatre) irrelevant.
Now training for Nandikar ensemble, Nandikar’s children ensemble continue.
i) For the youth (18-25 years, relaxable upto 30) keen to be trained, a six-month program with twice-a-week sessions totaling eight hours (per week) shall begin in end-May. The main emphasis would be on theatre acting with additional inputs on video and audio performance (films, television, radio etc.). Trainers would include Rudrprasad Sengupta, Swatilekha Sengupta, Debshankar Halder, Sohini Sengupta and commissioned gurus from allied fields. Interested candidates would be asked to come for an interactive session with Nandikar early in May based on which a batch of 30-40 would be formed. At the end of the training when both Nandikar and a trainee find mutually engaging that trainee is inducted with Nandikar. By the way, we hear that Nandikar-trained young ones are mostly preferred in the ‘market’ like TV series etc. Last year the consolidated fees for this course was Rs. 6000. Despite inflation and price rise we shall try not to raise the amount.
Watch out this space for details of dates.
ii) Nandikar’s get-together with Children and Young started in 1989 – in schools and with pavement and slam dwelling children, spastic children, visually handicapped children and so on. In addition since 2004 we have started Sunday sessions with the young ones in the three age groups of 5 to 9, 9+ to 13 and 13+ to 18. Every Sunday and sometimes more frequently for a production they assemble not to learn theatre, but to know themselves and their friends, their body and their mind, their centre and their relatedness through theatre games and improv. The idea is to facilitate discovery and practice their their creative response to the challenges of the real. So far they have produced umpteen plays, some real good.
This is not a time-bound program. The Children and the Young are free to join any day and depart any day they like. A monthly token amount is taken to meet the costs.
iii) Training otherwise: When commissioned, Nandikar often works in colleges, universities, professional institutes. We have worked with reputed institutes like IIT Kharagpur, IIM Calcutta, XLRI Jamshedpur, St. Xavier’s College (Kolkata), Jadavpur University, Calcutta University etc. We also have worked with corporate clients like Murugappa Group of Industries (Tamil Nadu).
Here is an article written by Rudraprasad Sengupta for those interested in our regular workshops and membership in two parts - Part Iand Part II. We request you to read them before contacting us with queries.
Want to know details of workshops….m very eager to join….want to know d eligibilty criteria…. I m a theatre activisit form Barak Valley….Silchar Cachar Assam…often visit Kolkata.
Will you be organising any theatre-workshop for adults this year?
Dear Shukla,
Apologies for the delay in replying.
The details of our 6-month workshop, which also is a common route to join Nandikar, are out: http://nandikar.net/2012/04/training-for-the-young-2012/
Hope to see you there!
Regards,
Web admin
Dear Shukla,
Apologies for the delay in replying.
The details of our 6-month workshop are out: http://nandikar.net/2012/04/training-for-the-young-2012/
Hope it answers your query!
Regards,
Web admin
Want to know about your workshop.will you organise any workshop recently?how can we contact with your theatre group?I m very eager to join your adult workshop program.
Dear Chandrima, I was unwell, hence this delay.
Get to Nandikar (2555 4946) and ask for Arghya, please. He would provide info to you.
Take care. Rudraprasad
want to join your workshops for my improvement in acting plz provide ur address n details plz…
Dear Subhrajit,
Delighted that you intend to learn from Nandikar. Nandikar’s six month acting course is half way through, next course begins April-May,2012. Wait till than. Watch lot of theatre in the mean time.
Regards
Rudraprasad (033-2555-4946)
I m a 20years old boy.may i join ur group?wt’s da criteria for joining ur group.
Dear Suvajit,
Apologies for the delay in replying.
The details of our 6-month workshop, which also is a common route to join Nandikar, are out: http://nandikar.net/2012/04/training-for-the-young-2012/
Hope to see you there!
Regards,
Web admin
I live in Chennai and involved with theatre groups here. However I am keen to attend your workshop. When is this year’s workshop scheduled?
Please keep me posted with the schedule so that I can plan to stay in Kolkata during theat time.
Mala
Dear Mala,
Apologies for the delay in replying.
We are touched by your enthusiasm. The details of our 6-month workshop, which also is a common route to join Nandikar, are out: http://nandikar.net/2012/04/training-for-the-young-2012/
Hope to see you there!
Regards,
Web admin
I am a student of technology. Now I’m in 4th year in my degree course. Though I have no experience of acting before. But I want to take it as my profession. I’m very eager to join your workshop. Am I eligible for it? How can I contact you?
Dear Samyamoy,
Apologies for the delay in replying.
The details of our 6-month workshop are out: http://nandikar.net/2012/04/training-for-the-young-2012/
Hope to see you there!
Regards,
Web admin
Dear Sir,
hope you are fine.I wanted to join the workshop of Nandikar this year,but couldn’t do so for some problems.Waiting eagerly for the next year’s.But I have a question regarding the age limit.I am 27 years old and without any experience of acting.But I have a strong passion for acting and earnest to learn “how to act”.Will the age- relaxation be applicable in my case?
Regards
Shukla
sir, I am very eager to know your all criteria for attending your workshop ,actually i am doing a job and my age is about 31 yrs,can i join your workshop? plz give me the information for upcoming workshop.
sir, I plyed “AANAN” in Birbhum,I am very eager to know your all criteria for attending your workshop , my age is about 37 yrs,can i join your workshop? plz give me the information for upcoming workshop.
I am a 19 years old boy studying B.A. in Calcutta University. I am interested in acting and really want to learn it. I want to join your workshop. Please, inform me the upcoming workshop session and all criteria to join the workshop in detail. I am eagerly waiting for your kind reply.
Sir I want to be Rudraprasad Sengupta….
I know what im saying stupidy…
But I can assure u that if u support me, I can act…..
Amake natok sekhaben????
I shall be attaining 30 on 12th December, 2012. Do I get a chance in the workshop?
Respected, Rudra Sir, this is Avik ( Laban Hrad Vidyapith, Ahare Saisab, Khama Chaoatai Soja, Apu, etc) remember sir we also participate in NSD, please provide pics if you have any….I miss all those sweet days and great moment… I want to participate again, please let me know that what to do..
I am very eager to join the workshop. Can you please let me know when you plan it for the year 2013. Looking forward to it.
Dear Sir ,Please tell me your next organizing any adult theater workshop ?
hi
i am 26years old, nd me eager to join the workshop, while working with 2 theater groups, me feel that i need to develop mah self to be a better actor. nd i think nandikar is d best place where i can develop mah theater skill.
rudra sir
amar pronam neben
regards
abhishek
Ami natok korte chai. Amar badite natok niye problem bole , ami badi theke chole eschi. Ami bhabishote actor hotel chai. Ami ki korbo bhujhte parchi na. Amake Apnara ekta solution bole din.
Dear Sir,
I am currently pursuing MBA from a reputed Institute thus, I am not very keen to be an employee in a corporate sector because that is not my line of interest and I want to build up a career in a profession which I die and live for every single day.But it seems that luck is not favoring me as I seek a platform to prove my credibility.
I just hope to get support from you to fulfill my dreams…
dear sir,
with due respect i beg to state that i want to join us to your workshop. my wish has been theatere or drama since childhood. so, i want to join your institute. please, give me datail information. my mb no is 8981430548. thanking you.