NSD repertory presents / 23rd August 09

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NSD repertory presents "Acharya Tartuffe" Hindi play by Prasanna at NSD - 21st to 23rd August 09
 

Time :
21st to 23rd August : 6:30 pm - Regular Shows
22nd & 23rd August : 3:00 pm - Additional Shows

Entry : Tickets @ Rs. 30, available at the NSD reception from 20th July onwards on first come first served basis between 11.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm and, if available, one hour before the show.
Children below 8 years will not be allowed into the show. Tape recorders, mobiles, cameras, and handbags are not permitted in the auditorium.

Event Details : National School of Drama Repertory Co. presents 'Acharya Tartuffe' a play based on Moliere’s French Play 'Tartuffe'.
Omnath, a businessman, met a saint, named Tartuffe in Pondichery and he got influenced by him. He brings him in his home. A turmoil occurs in the house. Omnath and his mother totally devote themselves in his godliness, whereas the rest of the family members go against him. They try to convince Omnath that Tartuffe is an imposter but their effort goes in vain. Tartuffe manipulates Omnath's weakness as his weapon and extends his wicked intention towards kamani, Omnath's wife.
Omnath puts pressure on his daughter, Mamta, to marry Tartuffe, whereas Mamta is already engaged to Rehan. The whole family is under severe pressure. In his blind faith on Tartuffe, Omnath not only throws his on, Dipanshu, out of his house but also disowns him from his property. His eccentricities lead Tartuffe being his legal heir of his property.
Finally Kamani takes charge of the situation. She weaves a plot where Tartuffe gets trapped and is caught red-handed by Omnath. Omnath orders Tartuffe to go out from the house but Tartuffe reminds him that legally it is his property. Tartuffe sends a summon to Omnath and at the same time incites few Hindu religious groups that Omnath has dishonoured a Hindu saint. Police arrives at the situation and in a dramatic way, Chunni, a disciple of Tartuffe reveals Tartuffe's evil background. Police arrest Tartuffe. The whole experience comes as an eye-opener for Omnath and he learns a lesson for life.
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Written and Directed by : Prasanna
Prasanna is an eminent theatre director as well as a well known writer in Kannada. His is recipient of many awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Awar.

Place : Sammukh Auditorium, National School of Drama ( NSD ), Bahawalpur House , 1 Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110001

Nearest Delhi Metro Rail Station : Walking Distance from Mandi House Metro Station which Comes Under Line 3 ( Indraprastha - Barakhamba Road - Dwarka )