Lucknow Bioscope Hosts Children’s Day Special Performance by Open Up Theatre Arts
Lucknow: Marking the Children’s Day season, Lucknow Bioscope hosted a storytelling theatre performance titled ‘Aakhir Nanhi Ka Gaana Kahan Hai?’ (Where Could Nanhi’s Song Be?) by Open Up Theatre Arts, a programme of Lucknow-based Bewajah Samiti.
Held at Lucknow Bioscope, 130, JC Bose Marg, Qaiser Bagh, the performance offered children and families an engaging mix of storytelling, humour, theatre and imagination.
The production creatively brought together two children’s stories, Puchku Seeks a Song by Deepanjana Pal and The Birthday Chocolate by Tariq Manzoor. Through imaginative characters and playful narration, it took the audience on a journey filled with curiosity, amusing encounters and unexpected twists.
The story revolves around the search for Nanhi’s missing song. As characters Dodla and Tultul set out to find it, they encounter a series of adventures, disguises and humorous situations, including an entertaining pursuit of a birthday chocolate. The adaptation blended the two stories into a single theatrical experience, introducing young audiences to the joy of storytelling and imaginative expression.
The performance featured Open Up Fellows Anamika Gautam, Riya Singh and Shivanshi Gupta. It was adapted and directed by Ananya Pandey.
Theatre as a Medium of Learning and Expression
The Open Up Development Programme works with children from government schools and marginalised communities, using theatre, storytelling and creative arts to encourage self-expression, imagination, confidence and critical thinking. Through Open Up Theatre Arts, children get opportunities to experience theatre both as an audience and as a medium for learning and creative participation.
Founded in 2016, Bewajah Samiti is a Lucknow-based non-profit organisation working at the intersection of arts, education and community development. Its initiatives aim to create opportunities for children and young people to learn, participate, imagine and express themselves.
The performance offered children and families an opportunity to come together, discover stories and experience the joy of theatre.
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