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 festival was started in 2008.[1][2][3][4]

International Theatre Festival of Kerala
GenreTheatre
DatesSecond week of January
(7-22 January 2011)
Location(s)Thrissur city
Years active2008 – present
Founded2008
Website[1]

History

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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.[5][6][7]

Venues

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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.[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Logo of theatre festival released". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Stage set for international theatre festival in Thrissur". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  3. ^ "International theatre festival from Dec. 22". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  4. ^ "International theatre festival". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  5. ^ "International Theatre Festival to begin from Jan 27". Business Standard. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  6. ^ "It's curtains for theatre fest". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  7. ^ "International Theatre Festival of Kerala". Caravanmagazine.in. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Theatre Bonanza at the 5th International Theatre Festival of Kerala". MakeMyTrip. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Stage set for international theatre festival in Thrissur". The Hindu. 22 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2014.