Guwahati: Facing the uncertain future considering Covid-19 applicable in the state, 30 of the 35 groups of mobile theater decided not to play the game for another year even though there was a nursing department of health to start training.
Tapan Lahkar, Kohinoor Theater producer and members of the All Assam Mobile Theater Association, said, “SOP has given permission to practice.
The government has not given permission to perform among the people.” “Exercise will require an investment of Rs 30 Lakh.
We are not sure about getting Our investment adheres to the Covid-19 protocol, “he said.
A total of 21 groups of mobile theater were under the interim association of 14 no.
The four theater groups listed under the association, itihax, Bhagyadebi and Nayantora, and one theater group outside the association – Udayan has decided to take the opportunity, banking to the government allows people who are fully vaccinated to attend the show.
The main theater group included, Kohinoor has decided to stay closed for another year.
“We have survived more than a year due to Covid-19 pandemic.
We don’t want to take risks by going for the show.
It would be better to wait another year and go for the show at 2022-23 after a normal refund,” said Lahkar.
He said the cinema or multiplex room can be continued with limited seat capacity because they functioned in the closed hall.
“But it is not possible for the theater and committee groups, which invites groups to show, to control the capacity of seating that adheres to the Covid-19 protocol,” said Lahkar.
Usually, pre-production work cellular theater groups began in May and June.
Drama training began in July and the groups finally went for the show from September and the trip ended in April next year.
The budget of cellular theater groups for a year ranges from RS 2.5 Crore to RS 3 Crore.