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The celebration works as a foundation for strengthening people-to-people bonds through the universal medium of stagecraft. Nations, consisting of India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Vietnam, Iran, South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia, will take part in the occasion.
New Delhi: Marking an exceptional accomplishment for India’s cultural diplomacy under its continuous BRICS Presidency, the Ministry of Culture is set to host the grand BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 in New Delhi from the 12th to the 14th of October. Unfolding under the expressive style “Shared Stories, Shared Futures,” this prominent three-day event will assemble over one hundred theatre professionals, scholastic scholars, trainees, and main cultural delegates representing 9 BRICS member and partner countries.
Detailing the grand vision behind the occasion, Ministry of Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal stated that the celebration works as a foundation for strengthening people-to-people bonds through the universal medium of stagecraft. The approaching occasion straight streams from the momentum produced by the Bhopal Declaration– embraced throughout the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting in August 2026– which greatly promoted raised cross-border cultural networks and creative exchanges. Including compound to this structure, India’s proactive proposition for a voluntary Artist Registry intends to effortlessly assist in future innovative cooperations. This overarching dedication has actually also discovered definite recommendation in the main BRICS Leaders’ Declaration, which officially invited efforts committed to deepening creative cooperation.
The capital city will witness lively involvement from a varied spectrum of nations, consisting of India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Vietnam, Iran, South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia. Real to the celebration’s multicultural values, the lineup includes a diverse mix of classical, modern, and speculative efficiencies. While the host country will stage 2 engaging theatre productions, Russia is slated to get involved with 2 unique performers, along with distinct displays from other delegations showing their native linguistic roots and developing creative identities.
The celebrations will formally start with an inaugural event at the distinguished National School of Drama on October 12, 2026. Performances and expert interactions will consequently unfold throughout a number of renowned cultural centers in New Delhi, covering the National School of Drama’s Abhimanch and Sammukh auditoriums, Kamani Auditorium, LTG Auditorium, and Meghdoot Theatre. Beyond the phase efficiencies, the celebration is developed to cultivate deep expert discussion through interactive workshops and panel conversations. These sessions will permit directors, entertainers, and technical teams to exchange insights on diverse acting methods, creative visions, and stagecraft developments. Operating as the nodal executing body, the National School of Drama intends to change the capital into a dynamic international crossroads where varied stories combine into a merged creative future.