International Theatre Festival of Kerala

International Theatre Festival of Kerala

Genre	Theatre
Dates	Second week of January (7-22 January 2011)
Location(s)	Thrissur city
Years active	2008 – present
Founded	2008
Website

International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) is an international theatre festival held every year in December in Thrissur city of Kerala State, India. The festival is organised by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and Cultural Department of Government of Kerala. The festival was started in 2008.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

The International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) began in 2008 by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi under the leadership of late Murali (Malayalam actor) in Thrissur city. From world over independent, experimental and contemporary theatre groups participate in this festival.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Venues

The festival is held in G.Sankara Pillai Cultural Complex in Thrissur city over eight days. The main stages are Murali Outdoor Theatre and K. T. Muhammed Regional Theatre.^[8]^[9]

References

↑ "Logo of theatre festival released". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
↑ "Stage set for international theatre festival in Thrissur". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
↑ "International theatre festival from Dec. 22". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
↑ "International theatre festival". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
↑ "International Theatre Festival to begin from Jan 27". Business Standard. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
↑ "It's curtains for theatre fest". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
↑ "International Theatre Festival of Kerala". Caravanmagazine.in. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
↑ "Theatre Bonanza at the 5th International Theatre Festival of Kerala". MakeMyTrip. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
↑ "Stage set for international theatre festival in Thrissur". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-02-04.

Tourist attractions in Thrissur

Dams	Chimmony Dam Peechi Dam Peringalkuthu Dam Poomala Dam Sholayar Dam Vazhani Dam

Beaches and Waterfalls	Athirappilly Falls Charpa Falls Pattathippara Falls Vazhachal Falls Marottichal Chavakkad Beach Munakkal Beach Snehatheeram Beach

Forts and Palaces	Cheraman Parambu Cranganore Fort William Fort Puthen Kovilakam Punnathurkotta Merry Lodge Palace Kollengode Palace Merry Lodge Palace Kodungallur Kovilakam Shakthan Thampuran Palace

Boatraces	Kandassankadavu Boat Race Triprayar Boat Race

Parks and Zoos	Vanchikulam Thrissur Zoo Viyyur Jail Park Padinjarechira Vadakkechira Vilangan Hills Thekkinkadu Maidan Nehru Park, Thrissur Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Exhibitions and film festivals	Thrissur Pooram Exhibition ViBGYOR Film Festival Thrissur International Film Festival International Theatre Festival of Kerala

Buildings	Bible Tower Sobha City Mala Synagogue Ramanilayam Cheraman Juma Masjid Thrissur Town Hall Banerjee Memorial Club Cochin State Forest Tramway Municipal Corporation Building, Thrissur

Festivals	Puli Kali Aanayoottu Ilanjithara Melam Thrissur Pooram Peruvanam Pooram Arattupuzha Pooram Machad Mamangam Chembai Sangeetholsavam Feast of Saint Raphael, Ollur Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku

Prehistoric	Ariyannur Umbrellas Kudakkallu Parambu Chovvanur burial cave Punarjani Guha

Museums	Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Vallathol Museum Mural Art Museum Devaswom Museum Ramavarma Appan Thampuran Memorial Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum

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