The nine-day International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK), which witnessed many theatre experiments, formats, and debates, concluded here on Tuesday.

Theatre companies from 14 counties performed over 30 dramas in the festival. With focus on street performances, the ninth edition of the festival reached across the streets and stadia, captivating the onlookers along with theatre fans. The festival featured artistes from Spain, Germany, Israel, Chile, Georgia, France, Italy, Iran and Serbia alongside some of the finest street artistes from across India.

A Catalan-based theatre company, Kamchatka, conducted a theatre workshop, Migrar, at the festival. Theatre Colloquium and Dramaturgy and writing conclave also provided a different experience.

Organised by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi under the aegis of the Department of Culture, ITFoK has grown into a globally recognised festival of contemporary theatre over the period.

Pentesilea by Teatro Dei Venti, Italy, which tells about love and hate, was performed at the Kavalam Arangu on Palace Ground on the concluding day. Sari Rosa, an India-Chile collaborative production, was the other play staged on the day.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Staff Reporter / Thrissur – March 01st, 2017