Drama Club
Inside and Insight of Theater
The Drama Club over the years:
Drama club was instituted by the very first batch of IISER BS-MS program (2006 batch).
It made progress in its own right and went on to win the Stage Play competition in Oasis – Cultural Fest BITS Pilani in the year 2009. This bench-mark has been maintained over the years. Drama club has given regular performances in the Karavaan Showcase every year. A couple of years ago, we introduced the concept of “Mad-ads” in the Karavaan Showcase which went on to become viral on youtube.
The Past Years have helped us devlope and grow throug the means of various oportunities provided by the institute. Through our street plays we have tried to address issues related to the 'sab chalta hai' attitude of Indians, social and sexual taboos existing in the Indian society, and most recently student life at IISER (especially for the newbies ;) ). 'The New Radiation' was our very first stage play in the Dr C V Raman auditorium. Through it, the audience witnessed the unraveling of the Raman effect, an important scientific discovery that still inspires and motivates us all.
'Ummeed', an entirely first years' production was a huge success, too. Well, why won't it be? The 2014 batch nails it when it comes to acting! We didn't stop here. An enthralling, vibrant and realistic silent play was showcased during 'Sea Minor', a cultural festival at IISER-P that celebrated confluence of dance, drama and music. Ever seen mathematics being incorporated in an act? The π-day saw a blend of drama and the thrill of mathematics. And the list goes on...
In 2014, we performed out very first mime act inspired by the world famous Charlie Chaplin and our first Street Play to be out in the open.
The Dazzel of drama in IISER rolled over the cliff greatly after the introduction of competetions and frequent workshops being held every week. Alongside these ventures the Drama Club devloped the
Past one year:
The Past year was full of enthusiastic people coming up to display the art of theater. The year started with the display of short skits being performed all over the semester, and then rolling up to the Republic day play. The list dose not end yet, with a performance being displayed on the occasion of π-day, starting a series of plays to be displayed every year under the name
"The Forgotten Legend" with the first play being based on a great Indian mind, "The Forgotten Legend: Exploring Infinity"
The year ahead:
Brace yourself for the Sea-Minor 2k'19, a power packed political satire.
Comming up with a couple of shows of Experimental Theater "Raatra", originally writen by Padma Bhushan Vijay Tendulkar.
We are known for surprises!