Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Hyderabad's International Children's Theatre Festival Concludes
Hyderabad's second International Children's Theatre Festival recently concluded at Ravindra Bharathi.
Organized by Nishumbita School of Drama and the language and culture department, the festival featured 27 performances over three days.
Participants included government and private school students, as well as international teams from Japan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Despite challenges like funding gaps and visa delays, the festival showcased diverse theatre forms, including plays, mime, and puppetry.
The organizer, Dr. Ram Mohan Holagundi, emphasized the importance of theatre in developing character and team spirit among children.
The festival received support from the Telangana Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and the department of language and culture, but relied heavily on personal funds and volunteer efforts due to a lack of sponsors.
Hyderabad's second International Children's Theatre Festival concluded at Ravindra Bharathi.
Organized by Nishumbita School of Drama and the language and culture department.
Featured 27 performances over three days, with participants from Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and local schools.
Faced challenges including funding gaps, visa delays, and a cancelled day.
Showcased diverse theatre forms such as plays, mime, and puppetry.
- Who
- Organized by Nishumbita School of Drama in collaboration with the language and culture department.
- What
- Hyderabad's second International Children's Theatre Festival.
- When
- The festival concluded after three days, with one day cancelled and rescheduled.
- Where
- Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
- Why
- To provide a platform for children to experience different forms of theatre and learn from performers across languages and countries.
Festival Success
Festival Challenges
Festival Scale
Festival Success
The festival expanded significantly with 27 performances in three days, showcasing diverse theatre forms and international participation.
Festival Challenges
The festival faced challenges such as funding gaps, visa delays, and a cancelled day, requiring extensive rescheduling.
Participation and Inclusion
Festival Success
The festival successfully included both government and private school students, along with international teams, providing a platform for raw talent.
Festival Challenges
Despite efforts, some international teams from Mexico and Russia could not participate due to war-related issues and visa delays.
Financial and Organizational Support
Festival Success
The festival received support from the Telangana Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and the department of language and culture, securing the venue.
Festival Challenges
The organizers faced financial constraints with zero sponsors, relying on personal funds and volunteer efforts to sustain the festival.
- Organizer
- Nishumbita School of Drama
- Collaborator
- Language and Culture Department
- Festival Duration
- Three days (originally planned for four days)
- Number of Performances
- 27
- International Participants
- Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
- Local Participants
- Nasr School, St Peter’s, Sri Aurobindo International School, Vasavi Public School, Government High School, Rasoolpura, Smiles Home for Girls, Andhra Mahila Sabha government school
- Theatre Forms
- Plays, mime, GRIPS theatre, experimental theatre, physical theatre, puppetry
- Founder-Director
- Dr. Ram Mohan Holagundi