It is a cosy and petite intimate theatre conveniently located in the heart of the city Pune. Though small, the theatre is well equipped with stage lights and audio equipments. It accommodates about 150 spectators.

Su-darshan Rangamanch was inaugurated on the 31st March, 2003 at the hands of great writer and director Pt. Satyadev Dubey, in the presence of eminent personalities such as Dr. Shreeram Lagoo, and Smt. Sulabha Deshpande. The inauguration was followed by a 10 day theatre festival.

Since its establishment, Su-Darshan Rangamanch has become the only ‘one of its kinds’ place for parallel theatre groups and theatre lovers in Pune. Many amateur groups from all over Maharashtra have been regularly performing here. The theatre and all the necessary amenities are made available to them at a very reasonable cost. Three medium-sized halls adjacent to the theatre cater as lodging facilities for the outstation groups. New plays, as well as music and dance programs are performed at Su-Darshan throughout the year.

Dimensions & technical Information:

Main Theatre hall is 26’ x 60’ x 10’

Main stage platform – the stage is converted into a black box - 25’ x 15’ x 7’.

Front extension by 4’ is possible.

With backdrop on, the depth is 13’ with passage of 2’ behind the backdrop for wing to wing movements.

Sitting arrangement of audience for 150 persons.

70 persons – chairs placed on the wooden steps, 80 persons – sitting on durries.

All the windows and doors are covered by black curtains.

Well equipped Light Room, Music Operation Console with Make Up & Changing Room are provided.

For uninterrupted performance 3 hours Emergency Battery Back up is provided for General Lights on the stage, Audio systems and Fans in the auditorium.

The premises also have decent dormitory type lodging facility for the groups coming from out station.

Well furnished A/C VIP Suit is provided for the visiting faculty.

A separate rehearsal hall and rooms is also available.

A professional team of technical persons such as light, music and sound operators is made available at request.

Materials available at Sudarshan Rangmanch

Stage props

THERE IS NO MAIN CURTAIN

Backdrop – white or black – full curtain on the back side

Levels – 6’ x 3’x 6” – 2 nos. / 6’ x 3’x 1’ – 1 no./ 6’x 2’x 6” – 6 nos.

Stage extension levels – 6’ x 4’ x 7” – 4 nos.

Wings – 7’ x 4’, 7’ x 3’– 2 nos. each with door cut-out ,

7’ x 2’ – 2 nos.

Wooden Modas – 1.5’ x 1.5’ x 1.5’ - 3 nos.,

3’ x 2’ x 1.5’ – 1 no.

4’ x 2’ x 1.5’ – 1 no.

Divan – 5.6’ x 2.6’ x 1.5’ – 2 nos.

Door frame – 3’ x 1.5’ – 2 nos.

Window frame – 3’ x 1.5’ – 2 nos.

Stage furniture – tables, chairs – wooden & plastic, teapoys, centre tables, revolving chairs, side tables, cane sofa set with centre table

Wooden stools – 3 nos.

M. S. Frames used as flats 7’ height X 1’, 2’, 3’ width - white, black, off white, rust, pink coloured cloth covers are ready to be fitted.

Wooden railing – 9’ x 2’ – 2 nos.

Light - System Designed by Jayant Sahasrabhudhhe, Girish Joshi & Anil Takalkar
Spot lights – 500 watts – 15 nos.( with bounders and net)

Par lights – 1000 watts – 2 nos. ( with bounders)

Halogen lights – 500 w & 1000 w – 4 nos. each

Flood lights (Handi) – 500 w – 6 nos.

Dimmers – 4 kw / 2 kw – 8 nos. each

Power Pack- 4 kw - 1 no. / 2 kw - 2 nos. and Pulsar -18 channel Analogue & DMX Desk

Extension boards – 8 nos.

Stands – 8 nos.

Sound - System designed by Symphony Stage Equipments - Nitin Chandrachud

Audio system – Mixer preamplifier - Allen & Heath Mixer WZ 3 -  16:2 - 16 Mono Input Analogue with built in Effects Processor.

Microphones: 3 Boundary Mics, 2 Overhead Shotgun Condenser Mics for Stage shows.

Other Microphones - Shure - SM 58 - 5 nos.; SM 57 -2 nos. ; PG 48 - 3 nos.

Speaker System - Quest QSA 200 i - 4 nos overhead & 2 nos - Monitors

CD Player