This archive report was first published on 10 November 2019.
Get ready for a cultural treat as the Ahmadabad Theatre Group from Gujarat, India, brings its unique blend of theatre, music, and creativity to Nairobi. The group, in association with Swar Sarita, is offering a theatre workshop for showbiz lovers at Maharashtra Mandal, Maratha Road, which began on Saturday.
Those who missed the workshop can still participate by calling Samir Munshi on 0722720223. The group's leading personality, Rajoo Barot, is a renowned actor, director, singer, light designer, and documentary filmmaker with nearly five decades of experience in the theatrical world.
Barot has championed taking Gujarati folklore to the masses through theatre and is fondly referred to as an OLIYA, a Sufi Saint who dreams, thinks, sleeps on, and covers himself with plays and theatre. He has received national and international recognition and prestigious awards for his contribution to and love for arts and theatre.
Next Sunday, the group will present Jalso, a creatively entertaining music song and drama extravaganza, at the Oshwal High Academy stage in Parklands. The event will feature highly acclaimed Gujarati stars like Vaibhavi Bhatt, Priyank Upadhyay, Nitesh Parekh, Jigar Shah, Kirtan Gharekhan, and Hetal Joshi.
According to Rajoo Barot, the theatre workshop is not just for those interested in taking up theatre as a profession, but also for anyone looking to enhance their skills and personality. The learning helps one's overall personality and exposes the participant to the wider world of literature, helping them to understand relationships.
Readers can contact Samir Munshi on 0722720223 or Vachini Joshi on 0722 417 153 or email to participate in the workshop and enjoy Jalso, a unique blend of music, drama, and creativity from Ahmadabad.
