BRICS Theatre Festival 2026

The BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 will be held from 12 to 14 October 2026 in New Delhi under India’s BRICS Presidency 2026. The three-day festival, themed “Shared Stories, Shared Futures,” brings together more than 100 theatre practitioners, scholars, students and cultural representatives from nine participating countries.

The festival will feature participants from India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Vietnam, Iran, South Africa, Kazakhstan and Ethiopia. India will present two theatre productions, while participating countries will showcase productions reflecting their diverse languages, theatrical traditions and contemporary creative expressions.

Key Highlights

• Classical, contemporary and experimental theatre performances

• Productions from nine BRICS Member and Partner Countries

• More than 100 theatre practitioners, scholars, students and cultural representatives

• Interactive workshops with directors, artistes and production teams

• Discussions on artistic vision, acting methodologies, stagecraft and technical design

• Performances at National School of Drama, Abhimanch Auditorium, Sammukh Auditorium, Kamani Auditorium, LTG Auditorium and Meghdoot Theatre

• Festival inauguration at the National School of Drama on 12 October 2026

The festival aims to strengthen cultural cooperation and people-to-people connections among BRICS countries by creating a shared platform for artists, theatre practitioners and audiences.