| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) |
| Parent institution | National School of Drama |
| Affiliation | Sangeet Natak Academy |
| Director | Pravin Kumar Gunjan |
| Address | Shri Nagari Natak Mandali, Kabir Churaha, Kotwali, Varanasi (U.P.) – 221001, Varanasi 25°19′18″N 83°00′22″E / 25.321712°N 83.005976°E / 25.321712; 83.005976 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | varanasi |
National School of Drama, Varanasi is a new extension center of National School of Drama, New Delhi, established in 2018 to provide one-year training on Indian Classical Theatre and Natyashashtra. It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Course
The center only accepts students from India for a one-year residential training on Indian Classical Theatre and Natyashashtra.
Plays Curated
- Svapnavasavadattam
- Satyavadi Raja Harish Chandra
- Bhagwadajjukam
- Abhijjan Shakuntalam
- Abhijjan Shakuntalam
- Rang Sangeet
Festivals
- Rang Kashi
- Bharat Rang Mahotsav
- Benaras Rang Mohatsav
Repertory
Dedicated to the tradition of natya shastra, the National School of Drama has set up a Repertory Varanasi centre, a one-of-its-kind, the center in 2018.
See also
- Education in India
- Education in Varanasi
- National School of Drama
- Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts
References
- "Varanasi: बनारस एनएसडी के निदेशक बने प्रवीण गुंजन, बोले- काशी की परंपराओं से जुड़ेंगे संस्थान के कलाकार". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- "National School of Drama to set-up new centre in Varanasi". The Indian Express. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "Government actively considering Institute of National Importance tag for National School of Drama". The Hindu. 6 March 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "With more centres, National School of Drama plans to light up stages across India". Hindustan Times. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "'New directors should do Sanskrit theatre': Varanasi NSD director". The Indian Express. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- Meera Vohra (19 July 2018). "Varanasi to have a centre of National School of Drama | Varanasi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "NSD's new chapter in Varanasi will revive Sanskrit plays". The Sunday Guardian Live. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "Watch video: Students of NSD Varanasi learn 'travel dance' at Udupi's Yakshagana Kendra". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "Three-day 'Kashi Utsav' begins on November 16". Deccan Herald. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- "National School of Drama to organize the festival "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – 22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav, 2022 (Azadi Segment)" from 16th July to 14th August". Odisha Diary. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- Kashyap, Sunil. "After listing "Godse" play on 30 Jan in Varanasi fest, organisers NSD–RSS affiliate backtrack". The Caravan. Retrieved 1 October 2022.