ABINASH SAHU 
Dhenkanal Alternative Rhythm Theatre discussed over ‘Odisha Street play’ essentially through a Facebook live program named ‘Natyakatha-36.’ Dr. Mrinal Chatterjee attended the occasion and said, “ It’s exceptionally pitiful for that society which doesn’t give respect to Street play. Society should allow respect to such plays, not only respect but moreover it ought to give financial offer assistance.
This responsibility should be taken by a larger society, not any political party. Like in different states the responsibility is taken by a bigger society, he hopes that similar things should happen in Odisha.” “The concept of Street play is in different elements of our Indian Drama Shasta. In all our society drama, there is a few element of Street play. Be that as it may, it can be said that the modern street play begun in between 1940-1950.
From Indian theater association the drift of current Street play Drama has started. Primarily stories of exploitation and neglection of people, their stories of sorrow, the stories of their torture were coming within the plays of the affiliation.” he added.
Utpal Dutt, Badal Sarkar primarily took forward this drift effectively. Afterward, Badal Sarkar’s play ‘Navanna’ was translated in odia and was performed in odisha, and it become quite popular. Be that as it may, within the 60s, Road plays appeared to be suppressed. But once more during 1970-80’s it become prevalent. The following era is Safdar Hashmi. Moment era of Road plays drama. The subject is around the tales of oppressed, exploited and deprived people. Challenge and humanity are the two primary voices of Safdar Hashmi’s Street play. 
After the 80s the Street plays begun in a new slant. Endeavors were to made to reach out to people through Road plays based on ladies strengthening, jungle fever mindfulness and other open welfare programs. The slant of challenge plays which was begun in Street plays was seen in a challenge confront shape in Subodh Pattnaik’s show. A few organizations of western Odisha kept up the drift. But what the of picture of what is to come next is very vague and smoky. Now dance, music, tumbling are moreover included in Street plays. Means beneath the pressure of market, the content of Street plays has been changed, and its form is changing,” said Mrinal. On the event ‘’Safdar Hashmi-2 Drama and some poems” book translated by literatus Mrinal was released. The book was released digitally by prominent drama director Subodh Pattnaik.
He said, “ Street plays have a different taste, it continuously speaks about society, it represents people’s story. The show served using the natural light and sound, its impression and affect of the substance falls on the people. Dinesh Das of Alternative Rhythm Theatre, Dhenkanal facilitated the program.
Translated by: Abinash Sahu and Priya Bharti
