GUWAHATI, Jan 15 - Premier socio-cultural organisation Jyotirupa is going to organise its 40th edition of the North-East One-Act Play Competition at the District Library auditorium here from January 21 to 25.
On the first day of the competition, the play titled Bhok will be staged by the group Rika Aniruddha from Sipajhar, Jetiya Sandhya Name by Prosenium Natyadal from Nagaon, Mot by VBMLTP Natyagosthi from Guwahati, Lo Jaru Lo by Navarash from Chaigaon, Bajok Doba Bajok Sankha by HDN Natyagosthi from Chaigaon and Aprapti by Ketharsis from Jalukbari.
On the second day of the competition, the play titled Shiyaliye Nahibi Rati will be staged by Kenduguri Natya Samiti from Baihata Chariali, Eta Prasnabodhok by Gamocha Natya Dal from Biswanath Chariali, Putola by Samannai Khetra from Nalbari, Pohrashali by Natmandal from Pathsala, Chicken Parlor by Jengrai from Mangaldoi, Manuhe Manuhor Babe by Bahniman Silpi Gosthi from Mangaldoi, Bibah Bibhrat by Natyam from Nagaon and Nurul Daa Kot by the group Brindavan from Mangaldoi.
Plays to be staged for the third day are Alap by Asom Natya Sanmilan, Kaliabor branch, Kotha Ajaputram by Ingit from Ghilamara, Eta Galpar Dwitya Khanda by Bhas Theater from Nagaon, Sihote Pahar Bogale by Ajak Sopon from Guwahati, Death of a Thespian by Cyclomara D Theater Lab from Bijay Nagar, Swarnalipi by Natshala from Bajali and Kalsandhir Dostabez by the students of Rajdhar Bora Higher Secondary School, Azara.
Plays to be staged for the fourth day are Upohar by Gandharva from Guwahati, Drishti by Natatirtha from Guwahati, Abelir Bhoi by Natyacharsa from Nalbari, Bibah Ata Bahir Sur by Asom Natya Sanmilan, Jorhat branch, Mukha: Ek Gatha by Rongchara from Barpeta and Bibhranta Rang by Krishti Sanskritik and Samajik Gosthi from Mirza.
On January 25 evening, the prize distribution ceremony and a cultural evening will be held from 6 pm as part of the competition. As part of the competition, a one-act competition will also be held every day on the same premises. The competition will start at 4 pm.
Playwright Dr Sailen Bharali will inaugurate the competition and release the souvenir Jyotirupa. On the concluding ceremony, the organiser will felicitate filmmaker Manju Bora.