Archive · 25 Sep 2026
BRICS Theatre Festival To Bring Shared Stories To Delhi
A theatre festival connected to BRICS will take place in New Delhi.
It will run for three days, from October 12 to 14.
The National School of Drama is hosting it.
The festival’s theme is “Shared Stories, Shared Futures.”
More than 100 people involved in theatre are expected to attend.
They will come from India and eight other countries.
Performers and experts will share different ways of making theatre.
The festival will also explore experiences that people in different countries have in common.
Organisers say it will help artists and communities build stronger connections.
The BRICS Theatre Festival will be held in New Delhi from October 12 to 14.
The National School of Drama will host the three-day festival as part of India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency.
The festival’s theme is “Shared Stories, Shared Futures.”
More than 100 theatre practitioners, students, scholars, and cultural representatives from nine countries are expected to participate.
The event aims to promote cultural cooperation, showcase theatrical traditions, and strengthen people-to-people connections.
- Who
- The National School of Drama will host more than 100 theatre practitioners, students, scholars, and cultural representatives from nine BRICS member and partner countries.
- What
- A three-day BRICS Theatre Festival themed “Shared Stories, Shared Futures” will present theatrical traditions and encourage cultural exchange.
- When
- October 12 to 14; the festival is being organised as part of India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To highlight diverse theatrical traditions, explore shared human experiences, and strengthen cultural and people-to-people connections.
- Event
- BRICS Theatre Festival
- Dates
- October 12–14
- Venue host
- National School of Drama
- Theme
- “Shared Stories, Shared Futures”
- Expected participation
- More than 100 theatre practitioners, students, scholars, and cultural representatives
- Participating countries named
- India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Vietnam, Iran, South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia
- Policy context
- The festival builds on the Bhopal Declaration on cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.