Unveiling Young Talent: Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 – A Celebration of Hindi Drama

The Children’s Theatre Festival 2024 is set to showcase an exhilarating display of talent, as 15 school teams prepare to compete for the title of best Hindi drama performance. Rehearsals took place on September 13 and 15 at Gothic Hall, Gaiety Theatre, under the mentorship of renowned theatre experts Amala Rai and Jawahar Kaul. With the support of creative directors Neeraj Prashar, Sanjeev Arora, and Sohan Kapoor, students received invaluable guidance during these intense practice sessions.

Senior artists focused on refining several critical aspects that will shape the final performances. They emphasized the importance of originality and depth in storytelling, alongside clarity in dialogue delivery, expressive body language, and dynamic emotions. Amala Rai and Jawahar Kaul also provided detailed feedback on script interpretation, dialogue timing, and actor positioning.

The rehearsals also placed a strong emphasis on student-led creativity, particularly in the use of props and set design. The importance of sound and music to convey mood, time, and action was another key point of discussion, as was ensuring that makeup and costumes effectively aligned with each character to enhance the narrative.

Over the course of two days, all 15 plays were reviewed, with essential feedback provided to elevate each performance. This competition promises to be a celebration of youthful imagination, where students will bring their unique interpretations of Hindi drama to life.

Participating teams and details of writers and stories being performed:

ऑकलैंड स्कूल फॉर बॉयज़, शिमला; भारती कुठियाला – मृगतृष्णा

ब्लू बेल्स स्कूल, ढल्ली, शिमला; सुमित राज – ऋृण

चैप्सली स्कूल, भराड़ी, शिमला; सुदर्शन वशिष्ठ – नेत्र दान

दयानंद स्कूल, शिमला; रेखा वशिष्ठ – बिल्लियाँ

गवर्नमेंट सीनियर सेकेंडरी स्कूल, कदौर, शोघी; रतन चंद रत्नेश – खेत में कनक

गवर्नमेंट मॉडल गर्ल्स सीनियर सेकेंडरी स्कूल पोर्टमोर, शिमला; सुंदर लोहिया – मिलते जुलते चेहरे

लक्ष्य पब्लिक स्कूल, अर्की; प्रियंवदा शर्मा – नाम का महत्व

लक्ष्य कॉन्वेंट स्कूल, मंज्याट; गंगा राम राजी – कबूतर

लौरिएट पब्लिक स्कूल, शिमला; एस एन जोशी – छठा मेज़

पाइनग्रोव स्कूल, धरमपुर, सोलन; राजवीर – परिवार और माँ

पाइनग्रोव स्कूल, सुबाथू, सोलन; सुजल शर्मा – एक नन्ही सोच

संभोटा तिब्बतीयन विद्यालय, शिमला; तरुण ठाकुर – किस्मत

सरस्वती पैराडाइज इंटरनेशनल पब्लिक स्कूल, शिमला; विभूति – द क्राउन इज माइन

सेंट एडवर्ड स्कूल, शिमला; रणजोध सिंह – धर्मराज के दरबार में

स्वर्ण पब्लिक स्कूल, शिमला; उषा बंदे – एक सुझाव – छोटा सा