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

MYSURU 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.