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 2
National Micro Drama Festival 2018
11th February2018
Kamani Auditorium – New Delhi

THESPIS 2 - NATIONAL MICRO DRAMA FESTIVAL 2018. WINNERS

BEST PRODUCTION: KANPUR- E - KASHMIR (HINDI)

SECOND BEST PRODUCTION: MAINE CIRCUS KHA LIYA (VAIRAGI - NOIDA) (HINDI)

BEST DIRECTOR: VIJAY KAPOOR (KANPUR- E - KASHMIR) (HINDI)

BEST SCRIPT: MOHIT CHATTOPADHYAY (TWO UMBRELLA ONE HEAD) (BENGALI)

BEST ACTOR (MALE): ANANTHU R NARAYANAN (NAUTANKY) (HINDI)

BEST ACTOR (FEMALE): SHIVANI VERMA (KANPUR- E -KASHMIR) (HINDI)

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

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR: SIDDHARTHA DAS GUPTA (TWO UMBRELLA ONE HEAD) (BENGALI)

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR (MALE): T.P. KUNHIKANNAN CHERUVATHUR (ADHREMAN) (MALAYALAM)

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR (FEMALE): RUPALI (AAJ KI SAVITRI) (HINDI)

THESPIAN Awards for 2018 are as follows:

Best Production: Rs 50,000
Second Production: Rs 20,000
Best Director: Rs 10,000
Best Script: Rs 5000
Best Actor (Male): Rs 5000
Best Actor (Female): Rs 5000
Best Technician: Rs 5000 (Lights / Music / Stage sets / Make-up)
Special Jury Award for Direction: Rs 5000
Special Jury Award for Actor (Male): Rs 5000
Special Jury Award for Actor (Female): Rs 5000