International theatre festival of Kerala
- February 4, 2023
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International theatre festival of Kerala
Subject : History
Section : Art and Culture
Concept :
- The International Theatre Festival of Kerala will turn Thrissur into a global stage.
- Music, art, and drama will be the central focus during this 10-day event.
- The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Humanity Must Unite’. Global events including the pandemic and the war in Ukraine will take the centre stage.
- With 10 international productions, 14 plays from across India, talks, discussions, workshops and art shows, the festival is a celebration of theatre and a unique meeting place for theatre-makers and theatre-goers.
International Theatre Festival of Kerala
- International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) is an international theatre festival held every year in December in Thrissur city of Kerala State, India.
- The festival is organised by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and Cultural Department of Government of Kerala.
- The International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) began in 2008 by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi under the leadership of late Murali (Malayalam actor) in Thrissur city.
- From world over independent, experimental and contemporary theatre groups participate in this festival.
- The festival is held in G.Sankara Pillai Cultural Complex in Thrissur city over eight days. The main stages are Murali Outdoor Theatre and K. T. Muhammed Regional Theatre.