SCHOOL OF DRAMA

 
The Kala Academy added one more feather to its cap when it established the Faculty of Theatre Art in 1987 to promote and advance the cause of theatre art in Goa, known for rich theatre talent. This Faculty has a three-year comprehensive course in dramatics. The first year would be of an integrated nature and the second and third year, would be specialization either in Acting or Production. It has a host of visiting Faculty drawn from the field. 

The subjects taught here includes study of "Natyashastra", history and development of Sanskrit drama and development of drama in Japan and China, growth and development of drama in modern Indian languages, history of Western drama right from the Greek to the contemporary drama. Various theatre techniques such as theatre architecture, scenic design, costume design, lighting and make-up are being taught here . 

(1) This is a three year course which will be of a specialized nature. The first year would be of an integrated nature and the second and the third years would be a specialization either in  Acting or Production.However the course is being re-structured from the year 2006-07.

(2) Classical/Traditional Indian Drama : Study of the Natyashastra, history and development of Sanskrit drama. Reading and analysis of about 10 plays.

(3) Modern Indian Drama : Growth and development of drama in Modern Indian languages. Reading and analysis  of about 10 plays.

(4) Western Drama : History of Western Drama, right from the Greek to the contemporary drama. Reading and analysis of about 10 plays.

(5) Theatre Techniques : Various subjects like Theatre Architecture, Scenic Design, Costume Design, Lighting, Make-Up would be taught. Under these headings, there will be scope to study many things, right from the architectural aspect of the Greek or the Elizabethean or the Natyagriha of the Sanskrit theatre, drafting and designing sets or costumes, lights to applying make - up.

Smt. Padmashree Josalkar - Director 

(In Alphabetical Order)

Apart from the resident staff, there exists a host of visiting faculty, comprising of eminent theatre personalities.

Admission is open to all men and women between the age group of 20 to 30  years . Total seats being 13 for students having domicile in Goa and 2 for students from other States. In case of sufficient number of meritorious students are not available in any one category then, admission may be given to meritorious students from other category.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Standard XII pass in any stream . In an exceptional cases the selection committee will relax the conditions.

All applications must be accompanied by duly attested Xerox copies of the testimonials and certificates mentioned, along with three recent, passport size photographs.

Original certificates, etc, should be produced at the time of the interview.

INTERVIEW :

The selection test will include  -

a) A written test
b) Viva (Oral)
c) Practical demonstration

A list of selected candidates will be placed on the notice board after two days of the interviews. The same also will be informed to the candidates individually by post.

No T.A. or D.A will be paid to the candidates to attend the interview.

Selected candidates should join on the 1st day of the session.

If a student is found unsuitable for such a course i.e.

(a) Irregular attendance;
(b) Fails continuously in a subject for two terms, his continuing in the    faculty will be reconsidered.

Kala Academy,
Campal, Panjim, Goa.
E-mail : kalaacademy@kalaacademy.org