Sri Vijaya Puram | February 3, 2026
As part of the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav – International Theatre Festival of India, the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Directorate of Art & Culture, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, will organise a three-day theatre festival at the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Auditorium, SVPMC, Sri Vijaya Puram, from February 13 to 15, 2026.
The prestigious festival will bring world-class theatrical performances to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, featuring three acclaimed Hindi plays presented by the NSD Repertory Company, New Delhi. The initiative aims to showcase the richness and diversity of Indian theatre while promoting cultural exchange in the islands.
According to the programme schedule, the play ‘Tajmahal Ka Tender’, written by Ajay Shukla and directed by Chittaranjan Tripathy, will be staged on February 13 at 6 pm. This will be followed by ‘Mai Ri Main Ka Se Kahun’, written by Vijaydan Detha and directed by Ajay Kumar, on February 14 at 6 pm. On the concluding day, February 15, the audience will witness ‘Babuji’, written by Mithileshwar, adapted by Vibhanshu Vaibhav and directed by Rajesh Singh, at 6 pm.
The collaboration underscores the commitment of both NSD and the Directorate of Art & Culture to promote artistic excellence and make high-quality cultural experiences accessible to audiences in remote regions such as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The National School of Drama, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is among the foremost theatre training institutions in the world. It organises the annual Bharat Rang Mahotsav, India’s largest theatre festival, featuring national and international productions.
The general public has been urged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to witness performances by the renowned NSD Repertory Company. Entry to all three performances will be free. The Directorate of Art & Culture, A&N Administration, reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the islands through collaborations, arts festivals and community-based cultural programmes.
