Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 2: Natrang staged William Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’, directed by Asheish Nijhawan in Hindustani, at Matrika Auditorium, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, here this evening in the International conference organised by Faculty of Management, SMVDU on the Topic “Shifting Paradigms in Applied Economics and Management: Course Correction”.
Earlier, introducing to the guests Natrang Director, Padamshree Balwant Thakur informed that play has been directed by Asheish Nijhawan -a post graduate of National School of Drama, New Delhi with specialization in Acting. After his studies at NSD, he was selected as an artist in its National Repertory Company and worked there for over a year and travelled with his performances across India and abroad, he added.
Recipient of prestigious Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholar award (2012-13), he has performed in more than 35 plays, prominent among them where he played major roles include Begum Ka Takiya, Acharya Tartuffe, Ram Naam Satya Hai, Andha Yug, Richard The Third, Trojen Women, King Lear, In The Jungle Of Big Cities, The Father, Mrichikatikam, Court Marshal , Final Solutions, Yamgatha and Inkosazana.
Gaurav Jamwal remarkably played the role of Richard. The other actors who gave shindig performances included Syed Mudassar Ali Shah as Clarence and Arch Bishop, Susheel Raina as Hastings, Sajra Qadir as Anne 1 and Dutchess, Aarushi Thakur as Anne 2, Varun Sharma as Gray, Mahikshit Singh Langeh as Riverse and Richmond, Namit Dubey as Messenger, Pankaj Verma as Stanley, Shivam Manhas as Buckingham and Brakenberry, Neeraj Kant as King Edward, Shazia Batool as Elizabeth, Manik Sharma as Prince York, Sachin Saini as Prince Edward, Rajan Thakyal as Mayor, Vickey Kaw as Catsby and Amit Raina as Priest.
The lights of the play were designed and executed by Neeraj Kant.
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