Sangeet Natak Academy is one of the National level Academies for performing arts which established in the year 1952. Ancient Indian Theatre Stages as mentioned in Natyasastra by Bharata Muni are of various types. These drams enacted in these stages were of different types and were attended by many people. Purvaranga or the preliminaries of a play deals with the ceremonies performed at the beginning of the presentation of play on the stage. Rabindra Sadan is a cultural hub of West Bengal. It was set up in the year 1967, with a purpose to promote stage theatres and the cultural events in the heart of Kolkata. The Star Theatre in Kolkata was one of the first institutions of commercial Bengali theatre. Prithvi Theatre is dedicated to the legendary Prithviraj Kapoor, set up with an intention to promote the performing arts. Minerva Theatre is a popular theatre stage in the Indian stage of West Bengal and was built in the year 1893. Old Play House was one of the first theatre houses of Kolkata that was used for entertainment and performances of plays during the 18th century. |