Mysuru to host National Children’s Theatre Fest from November 15

The National Children’s Theatre Festival-2026 is being organised jointly by the Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET), Mysuru, and Jagannatha Center for Art and Culture (JCAC), Mysuru. This theatre festival will be held from November 15 to 22. The inaugural ceremony of the festival will be held on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. on the Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET) premises, Hardwicke School Campus on JLB Road here.Special emphasis has been placed on key art forms such as storytelling, puppetry, and plays. Long before digital screens, our communities preserved their heritage through spoken word, song, and visual art, a tradition that this festival highlights, the organisers said.The national theatre festival will provide a platform to develop interest in theatre arts among children and bring out their creativity. The event will be inaugurated by Seema Ghosh, renowned Pandavani artist from Kolkata.Rajesh Y.N., education coordinator, BEO Office, Mysuru; retired actor and playwright S. Ramanath representing JCAC; and Sundaresh Devapriyam, principal of Hardwicke P.U. College, Mysuru, will be present as the chief guests. Veteran theatre personality Prasanna, also the trustee of Indian Theatre Foundation, will be present.The details of the theatre festival were shared at a press conference here on Thursday by the organisers. Veteran theatre personality Prasanna and others were present.A key attraction of the inaugural event will be a discussion on the book ‘Pandavani: Kathe Heluva Kale’ (Pandavani: The Art of Storytelling). Shalom Sannutha, Sneha, and Keerthi Byndoor will participate in this interaction to share their insights. Following this, a captivating “Pandavani Performance” by Ms. Ghosh will take place, the organisers said.The organisers have appealed to art lovers, theatre enthusiasts, school and college students, and parents to participate in large numbers and make the festival a success. For more information, contact: 9686892255. Published - November 12, 2026 06:46 pm IST