Kerala People's Arts Club, abbreviated as KPAC, is a theatrical movement in
Kayamkulam, Kerala, India. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with the
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India (CPI) is a political party in India. The CPI considers the Foundation of the Communist Party of India, December 26, 1925 Cawnpore (Kanpur) conference as its foundation date. Between 1946 and 1951, the CPI led m ...
in Kerala. KPAC helped popularised the Communist movement in Kerala.
In 1951, KPAC staged its first drama, ''Ente Makanaanu Sheri'' (My Son is Right). The songs of this play were written by
Punaloor Balan. Its second drama ''
Ningalenne Communistakki'' (''You Made Me a Communist''), first performed in 1952, was penned by playwright
Thoppil Bhasi
Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai, known as Thoppil Bhasi (8 April 1924 – 8 December 1992) was an Indian Malayalam-language playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play ''Ningalenne C ...
under the pseudonym Soman. Bhasi was in political exile when he wrote the play. The success of'' Ningalenne Communistakki'' made KPAC in the forefront of a people's theatre movement in Kerala.
KPAC played a role in popularising the
Communist Party in Kerala through its dramas, road shows and ''kathaprasangams'' (story telling).
References
External links
*{{official website, http://kpacdrama.com/home.html
Youtube Channel
Organisations based in Kerala
Theatrical organisations in India
Arts organizations established in 1950
1950 establishments in India