Three-day BRICS Theatre Festival begins in Delhi, India showcases ‘Samudra Manthan’

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-10-12 18:31:18 UTC

Key Points

• A three-day BRICS Theatre Festival began in New Delhi, organized by India's Ministry of Culture.
• The festival features performances by theatre institutions from India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Iran, Vietnam, South Africa, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia.
• The inaugural play 'Samudra Manthan', written by Asif Ali, was staged at the National School of Drama's Abhimanch Auditorium.
• Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the opening as chief guest, alongside India's BRICS Sherpa for 2026 and ambassadors from participating countries.
• The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange through theatre, with tickets available on BookMyShow for ₹200 each.
• Russia is represented by two theatre groups, while India will present two productions across classical, contemporary and experimental theatre forms.