TELLING STORIES, SINGING SONGS: Ranan SchoolConnect programme - March 2014

telling stories ~ singing songs A two day journey opening the imagination and exploring the joys of storytelling People did not wait until there was writingbefore they told stories and sang songs. Albert Bates Lord “Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Foolishness the king and the minister  were both idiots” Click here for details Day 1: Story telling workshop Venue: School premises Duration: 90 minutes Dates available: 10 or 11 March 2014, on a first come first served basis At a mutually agreed time. Day 2: Viewing of the play Andhar Nogori Choupat Raja (a play in Bengali and English based on the Hindi play by Bharatendu Harishchandra) Venue: Gyan Manch, 11 Pretoria Street, Calcutta Dates available: 12 or 13 March 2014 Duration: 5.30pm to 7.15pm includes a pre-show talk, the performance, and a post-show discussion with the cast Ideal for Classes 5 to 8, but can be opened to any age group One school may plan for upto 3 groups of students on a single day Total Fee: Rs. 12,000/- For the 2 day journey for a minimum 30 and a maximum of 40 students per group. The fee includes a free ticket to the performance for one accompanying adult per child. Last date for registration: 6 March 2014 For more details, contact: 98314-37314 ranan.artsengage@gmail.com Click here to visit the blog page on the making of Andhar Nogori Choupat Raja