National school of drama

In addition to its training program, the NSD engaged with the public through such entities as the Repertory Company (formed 1964), which mounted various professional stage productions, and the Theatre in Education Company (1989), which promoted children’s theatre through performances and workshops. Throughout its existence, the NSD has contributed significantly to the realm of Indian performing arts. Notable alumni include the actors Anupam Kher, Om Puri, This article was most recently revised and updated by

History [ ] The origins of the school can be traced back to a seminar in 1954, where the idea of a Central institution for theatre was mooted, subsequently, a draft scheme was prepared in 1955, and the In the following year, the government merged it with the newly founded school, and thus NSD was established in April 1959 under the auspices of In 1975 it became an In 2008, the institution celebrated its golden jubilee at its annual theatre festival, Deemed university status [ ] On 16 March 2005, the Performing Wings [ ] Repertory Company [ ] The professional performing wing of NSD, the 'National School of Drama' Repertory Company was set up in 1964, with an aim to promote professional theatre in India. Its first head was Today, the Repertory Company has staged over 120 plays based on the works of about 70 playwrights and featuring around 50 directors in several countries, and various cities across the nation, and has its own festival every year called 'Annual Repertory Company Summer Festival', in which it performs new and past plays. In 2004, the repertory celebrated its 40th anniversary with a theatre festival in New Delhi. Sanskaar Rang Toli [ ] In 1989 NSD established the 'Theatre-in-Education Company' (T.I.E), called 'Sanskaar Rang Toli', which coaches children aged 8 to 16 years. The company regularly performs plays for school and adult audiences alike, and has its own yearly theatre festivals, 'Jashn-e-Bachpan' and Bal Sangam. Performing spaces [ ] The school has th...

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