Whose Theatre is it anyway?

FOR ALL THE theatre lovers out there, National School of Drama (NSD) is yet again introducing its 19th Bharat Rang Mahotsav – an International Drama Festival of India. In this 21 day festival, theatre lovers of 6 indian cities including New Delhi, Kurukshetra, Pune, Agartala, Hyderababd and Patna would be treated to scintillating performances across India. NSD will have some serious and pertinent discussions like ‘Whose Theatre is it anyway?' as a part of world Theatre Forum.

This years' schedule features 94 theatre performances by renowned theatre groups from different parts of India and 15 foreign productions. These performances in their various forms on the same platform promises theatre aficionados watching these productions to be entertained, educated, enlightened and enriched by these performances.

This edition of International Drama Festival will reflect the various facets of Indian theatre like classical, moderns, Indian narratives and folk performances to the audience.

As a part of concerted effort by NSD to take the best of theatre performances across India this year, Parallel Festivals of Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2017 will travel to 5 Indian cities of Kurukshetra (February 3 to 8), Agartala (February 5 to 10), Patna (February 7 to 12 ), Pune (February 9 to 14 ) and Hyderabad (February 11 to 16 ). The performances of Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2017, commencing on February 1 and culminating on February 21, will be held at Abhimanch, Open Air Theatre, Bahumukh and Sammukh at the NSD Campus as well as LTG Auditorium, Kamani Auditorium and Shri Ram centre for performing arts at Mandi House, New Delhi.

The fare also includes exhibitions, installations, and interactive sessions with directors and performers for the general public and professionals, a vibrant theatre café, open forums and meetings. Ambience will set your mood and wide range of performances will add colour to the NSD Campus with an interesting approach to enjoy theatre bazaar like no other.