About
Rangayana is a leading Kannada repertory theatre and training institution in Mysuru, established in 1989 under the legendary director B. V. Karanth. With a professional repertory company, a theatre-training programme, the celebrated Bahuroopi Theatre Festival and children's and outreach work, it has been central to the theatre culture of Karnataka and one of India's most respected regional theatre institutions.
Founded in 1989 with B. V. Karanth as its guiding force, Rangayana grew into a distinguished repertory and theatre school in Mysuru, producing acclaimed Kannada theatre, training practitioners and hosting the Bahuroopi festival. It became a model of a state-supported regional repertory sustaining a vibrant local theatre culture.
Founding & Leadership
State support, ticketing, grants and support; a not-for-profit institution.
Leadership & Trustees
Cultural Funding
Recognition
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Rangayana has been central to Kannada theatre, sustaining a respected repertory, training and festival and demonstrating the vitality of regional theatre in India.
[Atlas Perspective] Rangayana is a cultural operator, a repertory, theatre school and festival organiser, not a funder. It is a key partner for regional-theatre, training and festival initiatives. Founding director B. V. Karanth is deceased (2002); current leadership should be web-verified and date-stamped.