Our Motto
Education, Propagation & Conservation of Cultural Heritage
So called Progressive Modern Theatre, influenced by leftist ideas in India, particularly in North India, has contributed a lot to deface the Indian culture at home and abroad; and it is continuing to do so. At present a faction of film and OTT serial producers have joined the fray. The progressive theatre productions are mainly centred on stereotype themes justifying adultery, defying ethical values and portraying Indian social structure as demonic. In such productions Hindu gods and goddesses are abused, Indian cultural icons are defamed; and these all are done in the name of 'liberalism'. .......
Sporadic negative incidents/examples; which are seldom witnessed by us in our family or neighbourhood in everyday life; and despite all of us despise such examples, they occur in all times and place; are showcased as the characteristic feature of Indian society and culture in main-stream theatre.
There is a lot of subjects so much important that if they are adopted in theatre, the latter may elevate itself as an indispensable component of social life and education system. But these subjects never lure the main-stream theatre persons. They are damn-pleased with their own 'fakes and filths'.
This trend is not only the main hurdle in the path of commercialization of theatre in India, but this is also the main reason why theatre has been unable to make a place in the hearts of the people till now.
To counter this evil, the repertory of FACES was formed as 'Nationalist Theatre' with an objective of steering theatre towards 'utilitarian creativity'.
The Nationalist Theatre of FACES, under the stewardship of theatre doyen Dr. Sunita Bharti, is determined to salvage theatre by transforming it from a ‘face of fakes' to a 'face of facts'. This repertory, in its productions, showcases tangible/intangible heritage, different aspects of Indian culture, heritage and ' tradition of knowledge'. Productions are designed to provide a healthy entertainment with an inherent objective of educational, moral and ethical upliftment of our society. In fact, Nationalist Theatre is presenting theatre as a tool of academic as well as mass education.
We are looking forward to rescue theatre from the 'relief-camp of government donations’ by transforming it in to an industry capable of providing creative opportunity and employment to theatre artists, who cannot get their livelihood only from their art, at present.