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National School of Drama in Delhi is the only theater institute in India of its
kind. Set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Academy, the National School of Drama
is one of the training institutions in the world. Though it was initially a constituent
unit of the Sangeet Natak Academy, in 1975, it became an independent entity that
is presently being fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The National School of Drama in Delhi has two wings namely the Repertory
and Theater-in - education. The former wing was set up with the sole aim of
providing a platform to the graduates to stage and to test their creative expertise.
The performances though in the initial level are mainly an experimental one
later is performed on a professional level. Enjoy the festival that is organized
by the company every year during the summer. The annual festival is a nice place
to enjoy the old as well as the contemporary productions that are selected and
staged before the audiences. The other wing was established to develop the concept
of theater within the children who range belong to the group of 8 to 18 years
of age. The Theater-in - education that has later been renamed as the Sanskaar
Rang Toli is proud to host the numerous stage shows that it performs all throughout
India. Besides these two wings, there are the active Extension Programme and
the Publication Section. Shruti is the name of the literary forum that is housed
by the National School of Drama.
Selection of the students is finalized through series tests that are recognized
as one of the most difficult tests in India done solely on the basis of personal
talent. After the students pass through the screening tests they are required
to go through a phase of intensive hard work and training. Students are required
to produce plays based entirely on their imaginations. These plays are then
staged later in the public. Enjoy the National Theater Festival that is held
every year during the second week of January.
Location
The National School of Drama in Delhi is located at Bahawalpur House on Bhagwandas
Road.
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