Dakghar
Dir: Heisnam Kanhailal
Kalakshetra, Manipur

The Group
Established in 1969 with Kanhailal as its founder director, Kalakshetra has evolved a distinctive theatrical style that is predominantly non-verbal. The group is dedicated towards expressing the realities of oppression and resistance that are a part of day-to-day living in Manipur today, and does so through the medium of plays of like Pebet and Memoirs of Africa. Some of the group’s major productions have been Draupadi and Izzat, Kama and Lajja and Kshudito Pashan.

Heisnam Kanhailal
Has been active in theatre for the four decades as a playwright, director and actor. Conducted actor-training workshops all over the country and worked with international theatre groups. Has also conducted a research project for the formulation of a new actor-training methodology with the help of the Ford Foundation. Recipient of State award for theatre, Kendreeya Sangeeth Natak Academy Award, Natyaratnam from Manipuri Sahitya Parishad apart from Padmasree.