The Nation of Refugees performing tomorrow

The UTC, Bangalore will be performing a play titled "The Nation of Refugees" tomorrow (Thursday, Dec 3) at 6 P.M. at the Charles Ranson Hall, UTC. Entry is free.

The play talks about the struggle for a place to live and be human and looks through the journey of a young woman and her past, present and future. It explores the various facets of human struggle, family, celebration, power, nationhood and being a refugee. The play seeks to draw our attention to the possibility of a reversal of roles and the exploration of a common space for all.

The play is directed by Mr. Jain Syriac Babu and has Rebecca, Irene, Prazwal, Rajkumar, Gandhi, Sam Ragland, Ivan, Ashley, Hanson, Ben and Jerry in various roles. The cast is ably supported by Feroze, Fawas and Malavika Rao in charge of stage, lighting, sound, choreography, sound and costume.

Clowns: UTC play to be held on March 3rd

The United Theological College will be staging the play “Clowns” on Saturday March 3, 2012 at 6:30 P.M. on the library lawn of the college. The play engages with contemporary issues in society and how we relate with them. UTC is celebrating the 102^nd year of its theological journey on March 3 in the form of its college day celebration.

The highlight of the college play this year is that it is a students initiative. It has been conceived, directed, planned and executed by students. Students doing their bachelor of divinity studies and Master level studies will be seen acting side by side.

                                          (Behind the stage work in full swing)

Workshop on acting skills

                         ( Preetam Koipillai, Photo courtesy: The Hindu, Sat, Nov 15, 2008)

The Communications department of the United Theological College will be conducting a workshop on acting skills on October 7 (4:00 P.M- 7:00 P.M.) and October 8 (9:00 A.M. – 12 P.M.), 2011 in the college campus. The workshop will be led by noted and creative musician and theatre personality, Mr. Preetam Koilpillai. The aim of the workshop is to teach students the art of acting and how learning theatre can help in instilling confidence and better communication skills. The workshop is open to all interested community members.

Mr Preetam Koilpillai is known to many Bangloreans as an excellent pianist and contemporary drama personality. His strengths include allowing actors to express themselves in the language comfortable to them and exploring the art of communicating non-verbally. Drama for Preetam is a collaborative and political process as well. He initiated the Black Coffee Productions and is involved with various drama projects in the city. His latest interest also includes short films and his fourteen minute film “Passport Photos” has been screened in as many as seven international film festivals.