From revolutionising cacao cultivation and crafting indigenous chocolates to establishing one of the finest chocolateries in Hyderabad, the city-based Manam Chocolate brand is set to diversify into the art and culture space. The month-long Manam Theatre Festival, set to take place every weekend beginning from November 24, also marks the launch of the Almond House Foundation, an initiative by the 30-year-old Hyderabad-based sweet house to engage and empower the diverse community in the city.
Harika Vedula, Founder of The We _ Us Collective, curator and director of the Manam Theatre Festival, shares the festival tagline: ‘Celebrating performance, culture and community’. She says, “The festival is the outcome of like-minded people seeking to do something that’s not there; it is a venture celebrating inclusivity yet honouring diversity.”
With the belief that theatre plays a role in changing society’s narrative, the Foundation moves forward with a collective of artistes, creators, performers, and collaborators; an ensemble of theatre professionals.
