2016 was a special year for us. We turned 18 and we got our own new space to further explore our puppetry encounters. Our space is at the Southern border of Delhi, 12 kilometers from the city centre. The population around is dense and semi urban.
2016 was a special year for us. We turned 18 and we got our own new space to further explore our puppetry encounters. Our space is at the Southern border of Delhi, 12 kilometers from the city centre. The population around is dense and semi urban.
These are the programs the space is currently supporting or planning to support
Mentorship Program -
In December 2017 we kick start our artists mentorship program with the mentoring of young directors from across India by the Director of Helios Theatre in Hamm, Germany, Barbara Kolling. Barbara will mentor 5 young Indian directors in creating 5 new performances using material only.
These are the programs the space is currently supporting or planning to support
Mentorship Program -
In December 2017 we kick start our artists mentorship program with the mentoring of young directors from across India by the Director of Helios Theatre in Hamm, Germany, Barbara Kolling. Barbara will mentor 5 young Indian directors in creating 5 new performances using material only.
Over the years Katkatha has grown organically to expand the possibilities of using puppetry by looking at applied puppetry and exploring multiple collaborative projects both in India and abroad.
What is applied puppetry? In short, it is the exploration of the art form beyond its entertainment value, in the field of like education, advocacy, awareness building, initiating discussion on socio-political issues and aiding in therapy. The key areas covered by projects so far have been
Community and Peacebuilding - Intercommunity dialogue, Art Based Therapy,
Gender and Health - HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Child health
Education - Arts in education. Collaborations with organisation using the arts in education and to talk to children about various issue, Creating awareness about puppet theatre
