The four-day festival, that begins here today looks to depict the rich and historical cultural heritage of Punjab, is a joint initiative of the Delhi government's Department of Art, Culture and Languages with Punjabi Academy and the Punjab University in Patiala.
"This is great platform to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of Punjab by opening an artistic window through theatre. The best portrayal of culture can be done through art, theatre and drama and our artists have worked really hard to bring the depiction close to reality," Rawail Singh, Secretary, Punjabi Academy said.
"Oh Lok jo ruke reh gai", an adaptation of Miller's "A Memory of Two Mondays" which depicts the monotony of human life, its hopelessness, is a one-act play directed by Vivek Mishra, a National School of Drama veteran.
The impact of this hopelessness and negativity on the human mind is also portrayed based on the writers' experience of working in a warehouse and his interaction with his co-workers.
The line-up includes "Romeo and Juliet," the classic but tragic love story by William Shakespeare, directed by Partho Bandhopadhyaya, has been adapted in Punjabi.
Another Shakespearean play "King Lear" and directed by Kewal Dhaliwal is also in the schedule.