25th Bharat Rang Mahotsava (BRM) 2026

Date and Time: 28 Jan - 20 February 2026

Schedule: Delhi-BRM-2025-schedule (or just check bookmyshow link below)

Entry: Ticket required, Available at:
Online: in.bookmyshow.com/plays/the-25th-bharat-rang-mahotsav-brm/ET00483131
Offline: At the National School of Drama

Venues:

Venue 1: Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts (SRCPA), 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001, India
Venue Info: About | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Mandi House' Gate No. 1 (Blue Line and Violet Line) 

Venue 2: The Little Theatre Group Auditorium (LTG), Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001, India
Landmark: Next to Kamani Auditorium
Venue Info: About | Nearest Metro Station - 'Mandi House (Blue Line and Violet Line) Exit Gate - 4'

Venue 3: National School of Drama (NSD), Bahawalpur House, 1 Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-110001, India
Venue Info: About | Map | Next to 'Mandi House (Blue Line and Violet Line) Exit Gate - 4'

Venue 4: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi-110001, India

Venue Info: About | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Mandi House (Blue Line and Violet Line) Exit Gate - 4'

Area: Mandi House

Event Description: 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsava (BRM) 2026

This ‘Rang Maha Kumbh’, the confluence of theatre, which started in the year 1999 and has now assumed an international character, cherishes a creative rich history in itself, in which not only Indian but also the global theatre cultures from across the world has been brought together on a single platform with the experience of one earth one family. The audience also gets the opportunity to directly interact with intercultural theatre discourse, in which along with the classicism of ancient drama, the most modern theatre movements as well as a rich world of diverse folk and traditional theatre varieties are presented to the theatre lovers.

Website: brm.nsd.gov.in

BRM 2026 will feature several sub-festivals and events, such as:

Adirang Mahotsav – Tribal theatre, dance, and crafts

Jashne Bachpan – Children’s theatre

Bal Sangam – Folk performances by children

Poorvottar Natya Samaroh – North-Eastern theatre

Women in Theatre

This edition celebrates women’s contribution with 33 productions directed by women. The Theatre Bazaar will showcase newly written plays, with selected works awarded and published. 17 books will also be launched under the ‘Shruti’ initiative.

Cultural and Culinary Experiences

BRM 2026 is not just about theatre. Special counters will showcase India’s diverse food, handicrafts, and cultural heritage, making the festival a complete cultural experience.

Background: The National School of Drama is one of the best Theatre institutes in the world, and the only one of its kind in India and Asia, which has played a major role in Theatre training as well as in the Indian Theatre movement. An important part of this Theatre movement is ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav’, which is today considered as one of the biggest Theatre festivals in the world, in which there is a holistic confluence of Indian as well as global Theatre cultures.

Website: nsd.gov.in/delhi

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