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CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

DIGBOI COLLEGE

NAME OF THE DRAMATICS SOCIETY: “Kuhok”

 ADVISOR: Dr. Dip Saikia, Principal, Digboi College

 CONVENOR AND COURSE CO-ORDINATOR: Mr. Samrat Bharadwaj, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Commerce

 CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

  1. Dr. Pabitra Bharali, Dept. of English
  2. Dr. Mrinal Gogoi, Dept. of Assamese
  3. Dr. Rashmi Patowary, Dept. of Physics
  4. Dr. Sangeeta Saikia Baruah, Dept. of Geography
  5. Mrs. Baby Ritu Phukan, Dept. of English
  6. Dr. Deborshee Gogoi, Dept. of Commerce
  7. Mr. Mukunda Madhav Gogoi, Dept. of Economics
  8. Mr. Pradip Dutta, Dept. of Education,
  9. Mr. Subhasish Gogoi, Dept. of Economics
  10. Dr. Subhadeep Chakraborty, Dept. of Commerce
  11. Mr. Suraj Hajong, Dept. of Economics.

REASONS FOR SELECTION:

  • 1. Dr. Pabitra Bharali, Dr. Mrinal Gogoi and Mr. Subhashish Gogoi for their expertise in Assamese Literature, Theatre and Poetry. They would be an asset in script writing and serve the dramatics society as content creators and script writers.
  • 2. Dr. Rashmi Patowary, Dr. Sangeeta Saikia Baruah and Mr. Samrat Bharadwaj for their expertise over stage acting, voice modulations and deliberative skills. They would serve the dramatics society as instructors for acting and voice.
  • 3. Mrs. Baby Ritu Phukan for her past experiences in dramatics, strong command over English language and knowledge about costumes and makeup. She would serve the dramatics society as an advisor to all the English content, makeup and costume designing.
  • 4. Mr. Mukunda Madhav Gogoi and Dr. Deborshee Gogoi for their excellence and expertise towards art and craft. They would serve the dramatics society as Art Directors.
  • 5. Mr. Pradip Dutta, Dr. Subhadeep Chakraborty and Mr. Suraj Hajong for their fine sense of knowledge on music. They would serve the dramatics society as Music Directors.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY:

  • 1. To impart quality education in the field of acting and dramatics with the required practical exposure.
  • 2. To revive the lost glory of drama and theatre in Digboi College.
  • 3. To imbibe the students with an interest for theatre as a collaborative form of performing art.
  • 4. To boost the cultural environment in the college campus.
  • 5. To identify the talented students in the field of theatre and provide them a platform for it.
  • 6. To provide a platform for students to develop and nurture essential life skills.
  • 7. To conduct theatre workshops at frequent intervals for the holistic growth of the students in the field of theatre.
  • 8. To encourage the students to participate in different competitions and represent Digboi College.
  • 9. To conduct shows at different parts of the country and represent Digboi College.

SYLLABUS Diploma in Acting and Dramatics (Multiple Exit) Department of Performing Arts, Digboi College Theatrical Society: Kuhok

Unit 1: Introduction

A Brief History of Theatre (Indian and Greek), Observation (Age, Height, Color and Depth), Face and Body Exercises, Voice Exercises, Ras, Mono Acting

Unit 2: Forms of Drama                                                                                  

Comedy, Tragedy, Tragicomedy and Melodrama, Practical.

Unit 3: Body Movement                                                                                                   

Introduction, Body Language, Movement, Trust Building, Introduction to Mati Akhora, Body Language, Martial Art Movements, Group Performance.

Unit 4: Mime                                                                                       

History of Mime, Pioneers of Indian Mime, Basics of Mime Acting

Unit 5: Theatrical Image Making and Improvisation                                        

Introduction, Basic Ideas on Image, Foundations of Improvisation, Basic skills for improvising, Teamwork, Basics About Camera Acting, Solo Performance Training

EXIT OPTION WITH A COURSE CERTIFICATE AT SIX MONTHS

Unit 6: Assamese Playwrights and Plays

1. Prominent Playwrights

Shankardeva, Madhabdeva, Phani Sharma, Bishnu Prasad Rabha and Arun Sharma

2. Prominent Plays.

Shakunir Pratisodh: Ganesh Gogoi                               

Siraaj: Phani Sharma

Chorus: Munin Sharma

Karengor Ligiri & Labhita: Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla

[Narration, Sitting Rehearsal, Memorising and Blocking, Scene Work: (In different groups)]

Unit 7: Street Play vs Stage Play                                                                                                                                                                  

Basics of Street Play, Basics of Street Play Acting, Rules for Stage Acting and Associated theories, Light, Makeup, Costumes and Voice Modulation, Basics of Theatrical Music.

Unit 8: Set Designing and Creativity                                                                                             

Property building, Crafts maintenance, Set Creativity, Parts of Proscenium, Stage Balancing

Unit 9: Scene Designing                                                                                                                                                             

Introduction To Designing, Ideas on Stage Designing, Detailed Light Designing, Light Costume and Makeup, Stage Management, Production with Reference to Shakespearean (English), Hindi and Assamese Plays.

Unit 10: Script Writing                                                                                                                                    

Introduction To Design a Scene, Theatrical Music, Script Writing

PROFILE OF THE CONVENOR AND COURSE CO-ORDINATOR

Contact No: +91-9678735591 / +91-6001301507

E-mail Id: [email protected]

Samrat Bharadwaj

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Commerce, Digboi College

Domain Specific Experience:

  1. One-year Diploma in Acting from Assam School of Drama, Guwahati in 2013.
  2. Won the Best Actor in Gauhati Commerce College in 2014-15
  3. Won the Best Director in Gauhati Commerce College in 2014-15.
  4. Won Best Director in the National Level One-Act Play competition category in Assam Don Bosco University in 2019.
  5. Won best Director in National Level One-Act Play Category in Alcheringa, IIT-Guwahati in 2019.
  6. Won best playwright in Gauhati University Youth Festival Zonal in 2019.
  7. Won second best playwright (second best team) in Assam Down Town University in 2019.
  8. Won best playwright in in PNC Memorial All Assam One-Act Play competition in 2019.
  9. Won best director/ team in All Assam One-Act Play Competition in Goalpara in 2020.
  10. Won second best director in State Level One-Act Play Competition organised by Projonmo Batsor, Nalbari in 2021.
  11. Prior experience of being the playwright of stage plays like Antaheen Opekhya, Aalingon and 1947.
  12. Prior experience as director and actor with Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Assam
  13. Represented ‘Purbaranga’ dramatics society in Kottayam, Kolkata and Guwahati.
  14. Prior experience of working with eminent dramatists like Manik Roy, Munin Sarmah, Gunakar Deva Goswami, Baharul Islam, Munna Ahmed, Dr. Jyoti Prasad Deka and Raktim Rnajan Baruah.
  15. Experience of working in over 30 stage plays across the country (2008 to 2021).
  16. Experience of directing and working in over 20 street plays across Assam (2008 to 2021).
  17. Experience of working as a playwright, director and actor in Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati (2015).
  18. Founder of theatre group ‘Xihoron’ which is well acclaimed for its active participation in stage plays across the state (2019).
  19. Former Acting instructor in Cine MW Acting School, Dibrugarh (2017-2018).
  20. Former Voice Instructor in Glamstags Actors’ Media, Guwahati (2015).

ACTION PLAN FOR THE CURRENT SESSION IN ADDITION TO THE DIPLOMA COURSE

DEPARTMENTAL SELECTION OF STUDENTS

FINAL AUDITIONS

ELECTION OF STUDENT IN-CHARGE

WORKSHOP

WEEKLY MEETINGS

ONE-ACT DRAMA AT COLLEGE LEVEL

FLEXIBLE TICKET PRICING

MINIMUM 5 DRAMA GROUPS FOR COLLEGE WEEK

PREPARE DRAMA GROUP FOR YOUTH FESTIVAL

CONDUCT STREET PLAYS

PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIONS