VRIKSH LAUNCH DAY
VRIKSH the theatre is a theatre group which was launched on 16th August 2015 at at Kerala Club, New Delhi.
CHARITHRAM EZHUTHIYA HRIDAYANGAL ( HEARTS THAT WROTE HISTORY)
It was our first production, a theatrical attempt to narrate the story of V.P. Menon (Rao Bahadur Vappala Pangunni Menon ), who ran away from his home at Ottapalam with nothing but primary education and who by dint of his hard work and sheer brilliance rose to the highest position a civil servant could reach in British India. As the right-hand man of Sardar Patel, he helped to integrate over 500 princely states to become the Indian Union, arguably one of the greatest integrators the world had ever seen. The play also narrates the story of India's transition from colonial rule to Independence and the catastrophic Partition that uprooted tens of millions of people. The play, scripted and directed by Vriksh The Theatre for Kerala club, was staged to critical acclaim and won a special jury award at the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s National competition held at Azad Bhawan on 21 February 2016. On the persistent request of all theatre lovers and drama enthusiastic, the play was staged again on 30 September 2016 at National School of Drama (NSD) Mandi House New Delhi.
03 BOOK RELEASE HEART THAT WROTE HISTORY
CHOREO : A GLIMPSE OF INDIAN DANCE
Choreo was a glimpse of Indian dance, Arangettam orchestrated by 'CHILANKA'; a classical dance wing, at ICCR auditorium, Azad Bhawan, ITO, New Delhi on 11th December 2016.
THESPIS 1 National Micro Drama 2017
Vriksh the Theatre organized the first ever Micro Drama Festival in India. It was named as 'Thespis’, the National Micro Drama Festival which was held on 9th April 2017 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) New Delhi, India. The festival was a tribute to Thespis of ICARIA, the first person ever to appear on stage as an actor.
10 MINUTES - 7 AWARDS
28 DRAMAS - 10 LANGUAGES
Milestone: Best of India Record for theatre - Micro Drama Festival
Inaugurated by Prof. Waman Kendre, Director National School of Drama, New Delhi & Prof. Omchery N N Pillai, Renowned Poet & Playwright. Vriksh lived up to its commitment of “Art for Humanity” by providing an opportunity to children of NGO’s working for the weaker sections of the society to showcase their talent Panel of eminent jury members - Priyanandanan, Antony Charles, Devika Menon, Sohaila Kapoor, Smita Bharti & Madhavi Menon.
EXPRESSION AT TWILIGHT
MEGHANGALE KEEZHADANGUVIN
The story of the play is by Pradeep Mandoor and the play was directed by Ajith Maniyan of Vriksh The Theatre. This play was Vriksh's entry for the Kerela Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s (KSNA) National and Zonal competition 2017 which was held on 3 December 2017 at Malvankar Auditorium in New Delhi.
This production won some prestigious awards as follows:
Winner of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s competition [NATIONAL LEVEL] for
1. Best Play : Vriksh the Theatre
2. Best Director: Ajith Maniyan
3. Best Actress: Tintumol Joseph
• Winner of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s Zonal competition [NORTH ZONE] for
1. Best Play : Vriksh the Theatre
2. Best Actress: Tintumol Joseph
Thespis 2 National Micro Drama Festival
Vriksh the Theatre organized the second edition of National Micro Drama Festival on 11th February 2018 (Sunday) at Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi, India.
10 MINUTES - 10 AWARDS
30 DRAMAS - 10 LANGUAGES
Milestone: Best of India Records for Festival
Inaugurated by Arvind Gaur - Asmita Theatre Group & Prof. Omchery N N Pillai,
Renowned Poet & Playwright.
Panel of eminent jury members - Pralayan, Suresh Divakar & Nirupama Verma.
Caravan of Expression & scarlet the Vibrant life launch
Ashantam Ashtabandam
The story of the play is by Dr. Praveen and the play was directed by Ajith Maniyan of Vriksh The Theatre. This play was Vriksh's entry for the Kerela Sangeetha Nataka Akademi’s (KSNA) National and Zonal competition 2018 which was held on 3 March 2019 at Shankarlal Concert Hall, North Campus, Delhi University. The production won the best play at Zonal Competition [North Zone]
Thespis 3 – National Micro Drama Festival 2019
3rd Edition of Thespis 3 National Micro Drama Festival held on 21st April 2019 at Kamani Auditorium – New Delhi.
40 Drama showcased in this theatre extravaganza.
Nataka Shala
Prarthana – Micro Drama
On the occasion of Kerala Piravi Celebration, Information Public Relation Department of Kerala Government and Vriksh the theatre ~art for humanity~ showcased Micro Drama PRARTHANA was held on 01st November 2019 at Kerala House – New Delhi.
Dr. A Sampath & Anne Raja was the lead role in this micro drama, Directed By Ajith Maniyan.