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About Us
Activities:

Workshops.
In Rang-Roop’s in-house workshops, The present director of the group Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay is participating as an instructor and demonstrator, in various training programs, workshops and seminars, organized by Natya Academy and different groups. Goutam Halder of Nandikar trained the members of the group in a 120 days’ physical workshop. Debesh Roy Choudhury of Bahuroopi instructed in both physical and vocal workshop of 120 days. Tarun Pradhan, lecturer in drama, Rabindra Bharati University, has conducted a 60 days physical and vocal workshop on folk form. ‘Budge-budge Angan Natya Sanstha’ was also invited to join in the training programs. Sohini Sengupta (Halder) of Nandikar conducted physical workshop of 90 days.

Programme - Couples – Associated in our Theatre.
Rang-Roop took a special initiative to bring the ‘Couples – Associated in our Theatre’ in a special program where Rudraprasad Sengupta & Swatilekha Sengupta, Dwijen Banerjee & Sumita Banerjee, Koushik Sen & Reshmi Sen, Debasish Roy Choudhury & Arunita Roy Choudhury, Jagannath Basu & Urmimala Basu, Supriti Mukherjee & Saonli Mitra, Goutam Halder & Sohini Halder and Soumitra Basu & Sumita Basu performed..

Seminar - ‘Samannoy Shilper Khonje’.
Rang-Roop arranged a seminar named ‘Samannoy Shilper Khonje’ (In search of coalition art form) at Nandan II where Sri Mohit Chattopadhyay, Sri Aloke Ranjan Dasgupta, Sri Subha Ranjan Dasgupta and Sri Protul Mukhopadhyay expressed their valuable views on coalition form of art. In Nandan II Rang-Roop arranged a video film show ‘The Haunted Screen - By Peter Buchka’ in collaboration with Max Mueller Bhavan, Kolkata. This was a German documentary on ‘Expressionism’ in German art, in 20’s.

Theater for and by the teenagers.

In last few Years, Rang-Roop trained them to perform six one-act dramas – ‘Sukhi Rajputtur’ (Based on a Short Story, by Oscar Wilde), Bholanather Darbar, Bhasmasur, Emontao Hoy, Kuber-er Bhojsabha and Budhdhir Kawl, which have been appreciated by all walks of viewers. Schools and organizations taken part in this initiatives are ‘Vivekananda Mission School’, ‘Alipore Boys and Girls School’ and ‘Lady Brabourn College’ and poor and distressed pupils of ‘Sarsuna Navadiganta Anath Ashram’, ‘Children’s Section of All India Women Congress’, ‘B.G. Press Children’s Education Center’. Both themes and approaches are rooted in this concern and are therefore fully participative. The spontaneity and interest of the children and teenagers during the workshops, establishes the success of Rang-Roop’s mission.

Director’s Profile:

Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay completed her Master’s degree in Drama (Acting) from Rabindra Bharati University, Jorasanko, Kolkata and conquer the top position in the university. She is also a Diploma holder in Hindi Language from Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata.

Activities in performing art.
Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay is specialized in and certificate holder on Physical Workshop (Training Course) organized by Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata and American Library. She also has received Senior Fellowship from H.R.D. New Delhi, in the year 2002.

As a Playwright, Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay has written Eight Full Length Dramas, namely Andhakarer Rang (1985-Based on a Short Story by Sri Subodh Ghosh), Bikalpa (1989), Bhanga Boned (1992), Je Jan Aachhey Majhkhaney (1995), Panu Shanti Cheyechhilo (1998-Based on a Short Story, by Sri Rama Nath Roy), Aaborto (1999), Shunyapat (2000), He Mor Debota (2004-Based on Short Story, by Sri Debarshee Saroghi).

She also has written Six One-Act Dramas, for Children, namely Sukhi Rajputtur (2001-Based on a Short Story, by Oscar Wilde), Bholanather Darbar (2001), Bhasmasur (2001), Emontao Hoy (2002), Kuber-er Bhojsabha (2002), Budhdhir Kawl (2002).

As a Director, Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay has directed Six Full Length Dramas, Boli (1994 - Play by Tripti Mitra), Je Jan Aachhey Majhkhaney (1995), Aalor Phulky (1997- Jointly), Aaborto (1999), Shunyapat (2001), Sesh Raksha (2005-Play By Tagore), produced by Rang-Roop.

She also has directed Six One-Act Dramas, namely Sukhi Rajputtur (2001) (Based on a Short Story, by Oscar Wilde), Bholanather Darbar (2001), Bhasmasur (2001), Emontao Hoy (2002), Kuber-er Bhojsabha (2002) & Budhdhir Kawl (2002), which were performed by the students of different institutions, in production oriented workshop, organized by Rang-Roop.

As an Actress, Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay has acted with the leading Theatre Groups of Kolkata, like Sanglaap Kolkata, Chetana, Gandhar, Anya Theatre, Pancham Vaidic, Pashchim Banga Natya Academy and Rang-Roop.

Awards Received:

Awarded as an Actress.
Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay received Ritwik Ghatak Smriti Puraskar as the best actress for her performance in ‘Clown’ in 1985. She was awarded as the best actress by Pashchim Banga Natya Academy, for her performance in ‘Bikalpa’ & ‘Balidan’ in 1992. ‘Dishari Puraskar’ is also one of her major achievements as an actress.

Awarded as a Playwright.
Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay was crowned ‘Dishari Puraskar’ & ‘Ritwik Ghatak Smriti Puraskar’ for ‘Panu Santi Cheyechhilo’ in 2000 as the best playwright.

Awarded as a Director.
Smt. Sima Mukhopadhyay received ‘Kalakar Award’ as the best director, in 2000-2001 for ‘AABORTO’.

Additional Activities:

Smt Sima Mukhopadhyay attends in different Seminars and Workshops, organized by EZCC, Nandikar, Paschim Banga Natya Academy, Ranga-Karmi and many other theatre groups and organizations, as speaker & Demonstrator.
  • She is a recognized Script Writer in All India Radio, Kolkata.
  • She also has worked as ‘Judge’ in different One-Act Drama Competition Organized at District Level.
  • Presently, she is the regular Director and Actress of Rang-Roop.
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