Competition Rules and Regulations
- All participants, actors and backstage artists must be a resident of Mumbai and its nearby suburbs.
- The short plays may be in HINDI, MARATHI, GUJRATI, & ENGLISH (Preferably Hindi)
- Time allotted to the colleges will be 45 mins which includes setting up and dismantling the stage. (Empty stage to empty stage.
- The competition will hold one Elimination Round & the Grand Finale.
- The finals will be held in the prestigious Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Bandra West.
- Final round will have proper use of sets, lights and music.
- A Basic Entry Fee of Rs.1200 to be paid. (non-refundable)
- Winning team will receive prize money of Rs.25,000 along with the prestigious OM PURI MEMORIAL TROPHY, 1st Runner-up will receive cash prize of Rs.15,000 and 2nd Runner-up will receive a cash prize of Rs.10,000. the results of which will be announced at closing ceremony of ActFest 2020.
- All the participants of Rangmanch will get a special discount for ActFest 2020 passes & teams qualifying for finals will receive complementary tickets to ActFest 2020.
- Certificate of Appreciation will be given to all participating teams.
- For finals, chairs tables and wooden boxes (modhas) will be provided to participants. Special furniture or setting will have to be arranged by the participants.
- No live fire, open flame or explosive material shall be allowed and no water spilling on the stage.
- Production cost needs to be covered by participants or the college.
- It is compulsory to submit the following along with the form:
- Three copies of the script.
- A letter of permission from the author or the copyright holder to the participating college or group to stage the play in ActFest 2020’s Rangmanch.
- A short synopsis of the play (half page)
- Full list of participants.
- Stage plan (set and light design)
- Entry Fees of Rs.1200
- The decision of the judges will be final and representation for reconsideration of any verdict under any circumstances will not be entertained.
- Each play in every round will be video recorded, participants shall not have any objection if CINTAA uses the recording or any part of it for publicity purposes; in present or in future.
- Any changes, additions or deletions in the event venue, time or rules will be at the sole discretion of the organising committee.
- Violation of any of the above-mentioned rules and regulations by any participant can render the team liable for immediate suspension from the competition.
- The last date for submission of the form along with supporting documents and entry fees is 16th January 2020.
- Detailed list of prizes will be given to the teams on the date of submission.