National School of Drama, Varanasi

National School of Drama, Varanasi is a new extension center of National School of Drama,[2][3][4] New Delhi, established in 2018 to provide one-year training on Indian Classical Theatre and Natyashashtra.[5][6][7] It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

National School of Drama, Varanasi
TypePublic
Established19 August 2018 (2018-08-19)
Parent institution
National School of Drama
AffiliationSangeet Natak Academy
DirectorPravin Kumar Gunjan [1]
Address
Shri Nagari Natak Mandali, Kabir Churaha, Kotwali, Varanasi (U.P.) – 221001
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25°19′18″N 83°00′22″E / 25.321712°N 83.005976°E / 25.321712; 83.005976
CampusUrban
Websitevaranasi.nsd.gov.in

Course

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The center only accepts students from India for a one-year residential training on Indian Classical Theatre and Natyashashtra.[8]

Plays Curated

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  • Svapnavasavadattam
  • Satyavadi Raja Harish Chandra
  • Bhagwadajjukam
  • Abhijjan Shakuntalam
  • Abhijjan Shakuntalam
  • Rang Sangeet

Festivals

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  • Rang Kashi[9]
  • Bharat Rang Mahotsav[10]
  • Benaras Rang Mohatsav[11]

Repertory

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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.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "National School of Drama to set-up new centre in Varanasi". The Indian Express. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "With more centres, National School of Drama plans to light up stages across India". Hindustan Times. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. ^ "'New directors should do Sanskrit theatre': Varanasi NSD director". The Indian Express. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "NSD's new chapter in Varanasi will revive Sanskrit plays". The Sunday Guardian Live. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Watch video: Students of NSD Varanasi learn 'travel dance' at Udupi's Yakshagana Kendra". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Three-day 'Kashi Utsav' begins on November 16". Deccan Herald. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Kashyap, Sunil. "After listing "Godse" play on 30 Jan in Varanasi fest, organisers NSD–RSS affiliate backtrack". The Caravan. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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