its like asking which of your two eyes you like better theatre is a part and parcel of our tradition theatre helps you develop as a character how has theatre in kerala evolved over the years but in cinema you have to be spontaneous and adaptable theatre has paved the way for whatever i have achieved then again it slowly picked up its pace as a couple of theatre institutions started staging plays every week muthumani actresswhat does theatre have that cinema doesnt there is a certain energy and style involved in our traditional art forms such as kathakali theyyam koodiyattam and more however cinema is concrete once it hits the big screen you cant bring in any change there is no new life for a movie while cinema has more money and takers there are financial constraints as far as theatre is concerned both in terms of production as well as in the remuneration of theatre actors there are experimental and professional plays staged all over kerala my next aim is to perform theatre which will appeal to the layman not just a theatre enthusiast however it is not right to compare theatre and films what can we do to keep theatre alive world theatre day should not be limited to just a day how has theatre evolved in kerala there are many theatre groups which give a modern twist to traditional plays all the while preserving the essence of kerala theatre there was a time when people used to regularly visit theatres for musical plays theatre plays should travel within various cities of the state pramod payyanur directorwhat does theatre have that cinema doesnt every stage is a new life for instance if hamlet is staged once at a venue with a funny twist in the next show changes can be made and performed in a different way altogether the problems in our society can be presented in a dynamic way through theatre vinay forrt actorwhat does theatre have that cinema doesnt what can we do to keep theatre alive however in cinema there are limitations which include marketing and technical constraints however owing to the popularity of films theatre took a backseat as plays continued to revolve around mythical and shakespearean subjects if theatre had the money flow of cinema and theatre actors enjoyed the same amount of popularity as film actors theatre would be more popular than cinema any day theatre is the oldest form of performing arts and cinema came much later i can sense the pulse of the audience and you get immediate results and feedback unlike in cinema experimental theatre is getting stronger as compared to professional plays aparana gopinath actresswhat does theatre have that cinema doesnt how has theatre in kerala evolved over the years theatre is a very powerful form of performing arts with which you can connect with a live audience theatre is like water it can take any shape as an actor i am fortunate to have traversed