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IHC Theatre Festival 2026

The IHC Theatre Festival 2026 is a prominent cultural event held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Scheduled for late September, the festival showcases a diverse range of contemporary theatre productions in languages including Hindi, English, Tamil, and Punjabi. It serves as a platform for both established artists and emerging theatrical voices to present modern narratives alongside classical and regional art forms.

Date
Sep 18-27, 2026
Location
New Delhi
Status
Ongoing
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IHC Theatre Festival 2026

Event summary

Highlights

  • Nine mainstage productions in four different languages
  • Performances at Stein Auditorium and The Theatre
  • Support from the National School of Drama (NSD) Sikkim Repertory Company
  • Kutiyattam-style presentation of the Tamil epic Cilappatikaram
The 2026 edition of the festival takes place at the Stein Auditorium and The Theatre within the India Habitat Centre complex. The program includes nine mainstage productions and three additional performances, supported by the National School of Drama (NSD) Sikkim Repertory Company. The event aims to make innovative storytelling and diverse performing art traditions accessible to a wide audience in the Capital.

Featured productions highlight various aspects of the human condition and cultural heritage. Notable plays include 'Dancing with Dad,' which focuses on neurodiversity and caregiving, and 'Cilappatikaram / The Anklet's Verdict,' which employs the traditional Kutiyattam vocabulary to depict an ancient Tamil epic. The lineup also features 'Bhasabharatam,' a revival of classical Sanskrit theatre through oral traditions, and 'The Tragedy of Ham MacLear,' a narrative exploring dementia.

Other scheduled performances include 'Breast of Luck,' 'Amb Da Boota,' and 'Hindi Medium Tight.' The festival continues its legacy of presenting a broad cross-section of the contemporary theatre landscape, emphasizing inclusion and a variety of linguistic sensibilities. The event runs for ten days, concluding on September 27.

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