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The National School of Drama (NSD) Repertory Company, in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, to host the Srinagar Theatre Festival 2023 in Srinagar from November 6 to 10. NSD Repertory Company will be performing its play for the first time in the city of Srinagar.

“Laila Majnun”, a play written by Ismail Chunara and directed by the acclaimed theatre director and academician Ram Gopal Bajaj, will be showcased in the Inaugural ceremony.

During the festival season, several plays will be performed, including “Khoob Ladi Mardaani Subhadra Ki Zubani” written by Asif Ali and directed by Bharti Sharma, “Maai Ri Main Ka Se Kahun” a musical play based on Vijaydan Detha’s story “Dhuvidha” directed by Ajay Kumar, “Andha Yug” written by Dharamvir Bharti and directed by Padma Shri Prof Ram Gopal Bajaj, and “Taj Mahal Ka Tender” written by Ajay Shukla and directed by Chittaranjan Tripathy.

Rajesh Singh, Chief of the Repertory Company at the National School of Drama, provided an overview of the upcoming Srinagar Theatre Festival. He mentioned that the festival’s inaugural ceremony will be graced by Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary of J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, as the Guest of Honour. Additionally, Bharat Singh Manhas and Bashir Dada will be the Special Guests.

In June and July, NSD Repertory Company organized the Summer Theatre Festival 2023 at different locations in Odisha and Delhi, reaching about 1,04,000 public through different segments of the festival.

The NSD has been providing a professional platform for the graduates of NSD and other theatre schools as well as experienced theatre practitioners of India.