Theatre Events & Festivals

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25th

BRM Edition

17+

Weekend Shows

Global

Participation

₹250

BRM Entry

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Bangalore Theatre Events

Discover this weekend's exciting theatre performances across Bangalore - December 6-7

Vodka & No Tonic – Bengaluru Theatre Festival

English, Hindi

Saturday, 6 December 2025, 12:00 PM

Good Shepherd Auditorium, Bengaluru

A bilingual drama at the Bengaluru Theatre Festival. Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes. Age: 12+. Tickets from ₹500.

Jaaji (Puppet Show)

English, Kannada

Saturday, 6 December 2025, 6:00 PM

Shoonya – Centre for Art and Somatic Practices, Bengaluru

A unique puppet show blending English and Kannada at Shoonya. Duration: 1 hour. An intimate theatrical experience.

Einstein – Bengaluru Theatre Festival

English

Saturday, 6 December 2025, 7:00 PM

Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru

A captivating exploration of the legendary physicist's life at the Bengaluru Theatre Festival. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Love in the Time of Algorithms by The Self Centre

English

Saturday, 6 December 2025, 7:00 PM

Underline Center, Bengaluru

A contemporary drama exploring modern romance and technology. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. A thought-provoking theatrical experience.

Nothing Like Lear – Bengaluru Theatre Festival

English

Saturday, 6 December 2025, 7:00 PM

Good Shepherd Auditorium, Bengaluru

A reimagined take on Shakespeare's King Lear at the Bengaluru Theatre Festival. Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes.

Einstein – Bengaluru Theatre Festival

English

Sunday, 7 December 2025, 1:00 PM

Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru

Second showing of the captivating exploration of Einstein's life. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Once There Was a Way

English

Sunday, 7 December 2025, 4:00 PM

St. Kuriakose Elias Auditorium, Christ University

An engaging English drama at Christ University auditorium. Duration: 2 hours.

Dhumrapaan – Bengaluru Theatre Festival

English, Hindi

Sunday, 7 December 2025, 7:00 PM

Good Shepherd Auditorium, Bengaluru

A bilingual drama at the Bengaluru Theatre Festival. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Age: 18+. Tickets from ₹1750.

Major Theatre Festivals

Discover prestigious national and international theatre festivals

25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 – International Theatre Festival of India

Featured

Organized by: National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi

Multilingual

Festival

Theatre

World's Largest

The world's largest theatre festival celebrating 25 years of international theatrical excellence. This prestigious festival brings together drama institutions, theatre companies, and directors from India and abroad to showcase the finest in contemporary theatre across multiple venues and cities.

Special Milestone

25th Edition - Silver Jubilee Celebration

Focus: International Theatre Excellence & Cultural Exchange

Festival Details

Festival Dates

January–February 2026

Locations

Delhi & other cities in India and abroad

Website

www.nsd.gov.in

Application Info

Application Fee

₹250 (India & SAARC) | ₹500 (Others)

Participants

Theatre Companies & Institutions

Application Deadline

25th October 2025 till 12:00 Midnight

Contact

festivalcell@gmail.com

Eligibility & Requirements

• Drama Institutions, Theatre Companies & Theatre Directors (India & abroad). Only plays previously performed for the public with minimum 60 minutes duration.

• Productions can be submitted under 10 categories

• Only plays previously performed for the public are eligible

• Minimum duration: 60 minutes

• Offline submissions will not be accepted

• NSD reserves the right to change or cancel the festival schedule

Contact Information

festivalcell@gmail.com

Website

www.nsd.gov.in

Instagram

@nsd_delhi

Ready to Experience Theatre?

Book your tickets for this weekend's shows or apply for prestigious theatre festivals. Don't miss the application deadline for Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026 till 12:00 Midnight on 25th October 2025!