P.O.RAJBORASAMBARP.O.RAJBORASAMBAR

Dist. BARGARH 768036 ORISSADist. BARGARH 768036 ORISSA

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

&& is a forgotten alphabet of the ancient Devnagri is a forgotten alphabet of the ancient Devnagri language.language.

The Loo, Padampur is a cultural organization The Loo, Padampur is a cultural organization devoted to art & Theatre. Instituted in 1993.devoted to art & Theatre. Instituted in 1993.

The Loo has pioneered a new era of theatre activities The Loo has pioneered a new era of theatre activities in Western Orissa.in Western Orissa.

The Loo productions are in Sambalpuri, drawing life The Loo productions are in Sambalpuri, drawing life and blood from the folkloristically rich Budasambar and blood from the folkloristically rich Budasambar soil and imbibing in them universal human valuessoil and imbibing in them universal human values..

ASUR 1993ASUR 1993

The play was prepared for the All The play was prepared for the All India Drama Competition, Cuttack, India Drama Competition, Cuttack, where it won some awards. where it won some awards. Its success coincided with The Its success coincided with The LooLoo’’ s rise as a theatre group. It s rise as a theatre group. It won awards at Allahbad and was won awards at Allahbad and was invited to Ranga Rajani, invited to Ranga Rajani, Sambalpur. Sambalpur. ASUR has been performed by ASUR has been performed by different groups at different timedifferent groups at different timePresented at Presented at Cuttack, Allahbad, Bolangir, Cuttack, Allahbad, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bhawanipatna, Jharsuguda, Bhawanipatna, Jharsuguda, Titlagarh, Deogarh. Titlagarh, Deogarh. (15 shows so far)(15 shows so far)

GACHHAR KATHA 1994GACHHAR KATHA 1994

Street play presented at twenty odd Street play presented at twenty odd villages.villages.

Sponsored by Dept. of social Forestry)Sponsored by Dept. of social Forestry)

GADHAR KATHA GADHAR KATHA based on Krishan Chanderbased on Krishan Chander ’’s novels novel

Presented at Cuttack, Bolangir, Sonepur Presented at Cuttack, Bolangir, Sonepur Sambalpur, Bh.Patna, Hirakud, Bargarh.Sambalpur, Bh.Patna, Hirakud, Bargarh.

RabiranjanRabiranjan’’s direction of the play for s direction of the play for KSA, Khariar was a sensation in the state. KSA, Khariar was a sensation in the state. The Hindi version performed by The Hindi version performed by Gyanodaya at Dehri, Dehradun, Allahbad, Gyanodaya at Dehri, Dehradun, Allahbad, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Gurgaon and Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Gurgaon and Agra has won several national awards.Agra has won several national awards.

AMBA 1998AMBA 1998An interpretation of Sarala DasAn interpretation of Sarala Das ’’ conception of Ambaconception of Amba

(Presented at Cuttack, (Presented at Cuttack, Patna, Agra, Tata, Patna, Agra, Tata, Guwahati, Bolangir, Guwahati, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Rourkela, Bhawanipatna, Bhawanipatna, Berhampur, Brajrajnagar, Berhampur, Brajrajnagar, BBSR. More than 30 BBSR. More than 30 shows so far.)shows so far.)

AMBAAMBA

NAGNADI 1999 NAGNADI 1999 Adapted from ChekhovAdapted from Chekhov ’’s s ‘‘A Marriage ProposalA Marriage Proposal ’’

(Presented at (Presented at Cuttack, Tata, Cuttack, Tata, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bhawanipatna, Bhawanipatna, Berhampur, Berhampur, BBSR,Sonepur, BBSR,Sonepur, Jharsuguda. Bargarh, Jharsuguda. Bargarh, Nawapara and scores Nawapara and scores of villages. More than of villages. More than 50 shows so far.)50 shows so far.)

NAGNADINAGNADI

KALMASHPAD KALMASHPAD 19991999

The myth of a noble The myth of a noble king who becomes a king who becomes a man eater man eater

Presented at Presented at Sambalpur Sambalpur

MAYA 2000MAYA 2000

(Written & directed by (Written & directed by Rabiranjan. Rabiranjan. Presented at Presented at Padmpur)Padmpur)

Cast: Kalpesh, Cast: Kalpesh, Kemant, Mita & RabiKemant, Mita & Rabi

MAHAPURU MAHAPURU 20012001

ChildrenChildren ’’s play s play performed by KGMNperformed by KGMN(Presented at Cuttack, (Presented at Cuttack, New Delhi, New Delhi, Sultanpur,Kolkata , Tata, Sultanpur,Kolkata , Tata, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bhawanipatna, Bhawanipatna, Berhampur, Bargarh, Berhampur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Titlagarh and Sonepur, Titlagarh and many villages. More than many villages. More than 30 shows so far.)30 shows so far.)

A Teleplay by DDA Teleplay by DD

GHATIGHATI 20022002

Historical PlayHistorical PlayMartyrdom of a Zamindar familyMartyrdom of a Zamindar family

RAEMATIR BAER 2002 RAEMATIR BAER 2002 Adapted from Nakul BadiAdapted from Nakul Badi ’’s storys story

(Presented at (Presented at Cuttack, Agra, Tata,, Cuttack, Agra, Tata,, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Bhawanipatna, Bhawanipatna, Berhampur, Berhampur, Brajrajnagar, Brajrajnagar, Sonepur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda,Patiala. Jharsuguda,Patiala. More than 40 shows More than 40 shows so far.)so far.)

RAEMATIR BAERRAEMATIR BAER

RAEMATIR BAERRAEMATIR BAER

KHUDAN*KHUDAN*Sambalpuri version of Hewers of CoalSambalpuri version of Hewers of Coal by Rabiranjanby Rabiranjan

On StageOn StageJagannath SethJagannath SethPrajapati DeepPrajapati DeepSujit ThakurSujit ThakurHaresh SatapathyHaresh SatapathyTenes PandaTenes PandaPresented at Talsrigida, Cuttack, Nuagarh, Presented at Talsrigida, Cuttack, Nuagarh, RemundaRemunda

KUILI KUILI KIE RAJA 2004KUILI KUILI KIE RAJA 2004Every village is an Ampali. Every village is an Ampali.

Every village has its Ammuda.Every village has its Ammuda.Its Amburei.Its Amburei.

But the Kuilis may not sing any more.But the Kuilis may not sing any more.Hence this play.Hence this play.

On StageOn Stage

Kuili: Kuili: Kanchan Nag Kanchan Nag Chorus: Chorus: Prajapati DeepPrajapati Deep

Raja: Raja: Jagannath Seth Haresh satapaJagannath Seth Haresh satapa thythy

Mantri: Mantri: Sujit ThakurSujit Thakur Tenes PandaTenes Panda

Liti:Liti: Niranjan PurohitNiranjan Purohit Divya Kishor BarihaDivya Kishor Bariha

Subrat Patnaik Subrat Patnaik

Rupanand PashayatRupanand Pashayat

(Presented at BBSR, Puri, Rourkela, Balasore, Paradeep, Sambalp(Presented at BBSR, Puri, Rourkela, Balasore, Paradeep, Sambalpur, Hirakud, ur, Hirakud, Deogarh, Ib Thermal, Bargarh, Sonepur, Bh.Patna and at dozens ofDeogarh, Ib Thermal, Bargarh, Sonepur, Bh.Patna and at dozens of villages )villages )Made a Teleplay by DDMade a Teleplay by DD

KUILI KUILI KIE RAJAKUILI KUILI KIE RAJA

PAEN TA JIVANPAEN TA JIVANScript & DirectionScript & DirectionRaj Kumar SahuRaj Kumar Sahu

1)1) 08.03.2005Sambalpuri08.03.2005Sambalpuri2)2) 12.03.2005Dhaunrabhata12.03.2005Dhaunrabhata3)3) 13.03.2005Ganiapali13.03.2005Ganiapali4)4) 19.03.2005Jaring19.03.2005Jaring5)5) 20.03.2005Antarla20.03.2005Antarla6)6) 27.03.2005Laderpali27.03.2005Laderpali7)7) 27.03.2005Kalapani27.03.2005Kalapani8)8) 09.04.2005Salepali09.04.2005Salepali9)9) 10.04.2005Duandihi10.04.2005Duandihi10)10) 10.04.2005Gandapali10.04.2005Gandapali11)11) 16.04.2005Ludupal16.04.2005Ludupal12)12) 16.04.2005Mendhapali16.04.2005Mendhapali13)13) 17.04.2005Padhanpali17.04.2005Padhanpali14)14) 17.04.2005Bargaon17.04.2005Bargaon

ADBHUT PARBATADBHUT PARBAT20052005

ChildrenChildren ’’s play based on Manoj Dass play based on Manoj Das ’’ story story performed by KGMNperformed by KGMN

ADBHUT PARBATADBHUT PARBAT

Participation in Participation in Natioanal Theatre Natioanal Theatre Fest, Kolkata Fest, Kolkata

IntInt’’l Children l Children Theatre Fest., New Theatre Fest., New DelhiDelhi

Presented at Presented at Kanhangarh, Kanhangarh, KeralaKerala

Made a Teleplay by Made a Teleplay by DDDD

MAMA20062006

Based on Maxim GorkyBased on Maxim Gorky’’s Storys Story

SESH CHALSESH CHAL20062006

Based on an English PlayBased on an English Play

Performed at Sambalpur, Hirakud, Barpali Performed at Sambalpur, Hirakud, Barpali & Belpahad& Belpahad

Cast: Jagannath, Haresh, Cast: Jagannath, Haresh,

Promodini, KanchanPromodini, Kanchan

Music: DivyaMusic: Divya

Vocal: NiranjanVocal: Niranjan

PANJHAPANJHA20072007

Based on WWJacobBased on WWJacob’’s The Monkeys The Monkey’’s Paws Paw

Script by Haresh SatapathyScript by Haresh Satapathy

Performed at Bhawanipatna and to be Performed at Bhawanipatna and to be presented at Belpahad & Sambalpur in presented at Belpahad & Sambalpur in December,07December,07

Cast: Haresh, Jayram, Subhadra Cast: Haresh, Jayram, Subhadra

Jagannath & BikramJagannath & Bikram

Music: DivyaMusic: Divya

Vocal: NiranjanVocal: Niranjan

BIMBADHARAR KATHABIMBADHARAR KATHA20082008

Based on a story by Dr. Hrushikesh PandaBased on a story by Dr. Hrushikesh Panda

GURU DAKSHINAGURU DAKSHINA20092009

Based on Rabi PatnaikBased on Rabi Patnaik’’s storys story

Kesha Ranjan PradhanKesha Ranjan Pradhan