The National Micro Drama Festival by Vriksh the theatre goes by the name Thespis. In this annual event, a string of micro dramas from multiple languages is staged in the national capital. The festival gets its name ‘Thespis’ after a 6th-Century BC actor who is believed to be the first person to have appeared in a play

THESPIS 1
National Micro Drama Festival 2017
9th April 2017
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) – New Delhi

THESPIS 1 - NATIONAL MICRO DRAMA FESTIVAL 2017. WINNERS

BEST PRODUCTION: MRIGA TRISHNA (VAIRAGI - NOIDA) (HINDI)

SECOND BEST PRODUCTION: SAGHA (KERELA SAMAJAM - PONDICHERRY) (MALAYALAM)

BEST DIRECTOR: MANOJ YADAV (MRIGA TRISHNA) (HINDI)

BEST SCRIPT: KULDEEP KUNAL (SUNAINA) (HINDI)

BEST ACTOR (MALE): ANURAG KUMAR (MRIGA TRISHNA) (HINDI)

BEST ACTOR (FEMALE): ANJU MATTO (THE FLOATING LEAVES OF CHINAR) (KASHMIREE)

BEST TECHNICIAN: ABHISHEK BAJPAYEE (MAINE CIRCUS KHA LIYA) (HINDI)

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR (MALE): TARANDEEP ARORA (KLEPTOMANIA) (HINDI)

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR (FEMALE): AJITHA NARAYANAN (SILENCE PLEASE) (MALAYALAM)

THESPIAN Awards for 2017 are as follows:

Best Production: Rs 25,000
Second Production: Rs 10,000
Best Director: Rs 5,000
Best Script: Rs 5000
Best Actor (Male): Rs 5000
Best Actor (Female): Rs 5000
Best Technician: Rs 5000 (Lights / Music / Stage sets / Make-up)