The workshop has brought together 155 children, divided into five groups of approximately 30–33 participants each, who are undergoing intensive theatre training under the guidance of experienced theatre practitioners. Alongside practical training, the festival has been specially curated to expose the young participants to a diverse range of high-quality children’s theatre productions by leading theatre groups, enriching their understanding of theatrical storytelling, performance techniques, and stagecraft.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Chittaranjan Tripathy, Director, NSD, said: “Given the beautiful power of shaping a healthy society through nurturing the future citizens of India, NSD has increasingly focused on children’s theatre workshops through its Theatre-in-Education (TiE) Company, Children’s Theatre Wing, and other branches. In the summer of 2026 alone, we have organized more than 100 children’s theatre workshops in different parts of the country, including many in rural and tribal setups as well as marginalised community pockets in urban areas.”
“Our focus has also been to make it more and more inclusive in every aspect—be it children in the Naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister’s Package employees at Pandit Colony, Kashmir, as well as children of correctional homes, among others. We express our gratitude to DTTDC for coming forward to support us in our effort through Rang Amlan. We look forward to many more such partnerships in the future,” he added.
The festival opened today with ‘Shanti Ki Pukar’, directed by Smt. Nisha Trivedi, at 6:00 p.m. From 5 to 9 July, performances will begin daily at 7:15 p.m. The festival line-up includes ‘Premchand Ki Ladkiyan’, directed by Sh. Jayanta Rabha on 5 July; Bhootnagri, directed by Sh. Gulshan Walia on 6 July; ‘Jake Jake Uri Jai Sarai (Jhoond Ke Jhoond Chdiyan Udd Jaati Hain)’, directed by Sh. Parag Sarmah on 7 July; ‘Ribike, Green Bearded King and Giant Bean Stalk’, directed by Sh. Vikram Singh on 8 July; and ‘Mobile A Sur?’, directed by Sh. Himmat Singh Negi on 9 July.
The workshop will culminate on 10 July 2026 at 5:30 p.m. onwards at Abhimanch, National School of Drama, where all five groups of workshop participants will present demonstrations showcasing the creativity, confidence, teamwork, and theatrical skills they have developed during the workshop.
Organised by the National School of Drama in collaboration with the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Rang Amlan 2026 aims to nurture children’s interest in theatre by combining intensive theatre training with exposure to inspiring stage productions, and to develop them into holistic individuals.