Bhawani Natyashala
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| Bhawani Natyashala | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Jhalawar, Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
| Completed | 1921 |
| Opened | 16 July 1921 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thakur Umrao Singh |
| Main contractor | Bhawani Singh |
Bhawani Natyashala in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India, was a public theatre built by Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar, Sir Bhawani Singh.[1]
Charles Doran
Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar, Bhawani Singh, had a deep interest in various subjects and was particularly focused on promoting Western knowledge and culture within his state.[2] He frequently visited the Western world,[2] and in 1921 he built a theater modeled after the opera houses he had seen abroad,[3][4] naming it Bhawani Natyashala after himself.[5][6] It was designed and constructed under the orders and guidance of Bhawani Singh by Thakur Umrao Singh,[6] Home and Military Member of the Jhalawar State Council.[7] It was formally opened on 16 July 1921.[8] It was known for its performances ranging from Shakespeare's plays[2] to Shakuntala dramas.[9]
Charles Doran, an Irish actor, came to India in 1931 to become the director of Shakespeare's plays at the Bhawani Natyashala.[6][10]