The National School of Drama or NSD is known as one of the finest drama schools worldwide. University campus.
The NSD, Bengaluru Centre is taking firm steps towards the grand dream of integrating the Dravidian languages, cultures, theatre, art and lifestyle with modern theatrical developments and experiments. The school was established under the auspices of the Central Ministry of Education and Culture in 1959. NSD has furthered theatre in several directions through its experiments and activities througho
ut India. Talented directors, actors, de-singers, and educationists who have emerged from this prestigious institution have brought national and international laurels. To address the growing need to have drama schools Outside of Delhi, NSD has previously established the NSD Regional Resources Centre (RRC) in Bengaluru as the first step. The step in the dream of taking theatre education across the nation comes in the form of the establishment of the NSD Bengaluru Chapter, with the Ministry of Kannada and Culture granting three acres of land in Kalagrama in the Bangalore. With the aid of both the Centre and State, NSD with its state of-the-art facilities has now opened its doors to students from Karnataka, Seemandhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, and the Lakshadweep islands towards newer theatre experiments and activities. While the programme at the NSD Bengaluru Centre is based on the lines of the programme of the mother institution in New Delhi., The Bengaluru programme also particularly focuses o traditional South Indian folk art, theatre, and theatre training. The one-year Intensive Courses in Acting currently offered by the NSD Bengaluru Centre offers a Great platform to students looking to hone their acting skills. The NSD Bengaluru Centre is taking firm steps towards the grand dream of integrating the Dravidian languages, cultures, theatre, art, and lifestyle with modern theatrical developments and experiments. The Bengaluru Centre of National School of Drama dedicated to southern region started a well structured one year course in Acting from last year. The syllabus has been evolved with deep research about the cultural material present in southern part of India primarily, also taking inspiration from various other training methods. The course has been conceptualized to train new leaders of Indian theatre. This acting course will make the students capable to react to the theatre practice internationally with a core various methodologies to work beyond the boundaries of any form or style. National School of Drama has dedicated to create inter-cultural dialogue between practices, practitioners, connoisseurs and spectators. The aim of the course is to train modern Indian actor using traditional skills from classical, folk & tribal performance, music, dance, martial arts, playing various instruments among other skills. This is a pioneering programme to create a versatile actor for Indian scenario. Along with modern and contemporary Western training we gave planned an immersion in traditional pedagogic system. Hope that this course will help in shaping the future o Indian theatre and the theatre of the world at large. The Bengaluru Centre will largely follow the module of training evolved and detailed over the last 50 years to culminate in the student opting for specialization in Acting. We are pleased to announce a unique one-year Intensive course in Acting specifically designed for the Bengaluru Centre. A Repertory Company, Theatre-in-Education (TIE) Company, Extension programme for the southern regions, Publications Division for translation into southern languages and new works, launch of a theatre magazine, and establishment of an Archives and Documentation wing are among the several schemes and initiatives that will be undertaken over the few years to establish the Bengaluru Centre of the National School of Drama on a firm footing.
07/04/2026
🎭 NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA
(An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India)
✨ ADMISSION NOTICE – 2026 ✨
📢 Applications are now invited for the Joint Entrance Examination 2026
🎓 Courses Offered:
• Three-Year Diploma in Dramatics (New Delhi)
• One-Year Certificate Course in Dramatic Art (Gangtok, Sikkim)
• Theatre in Education (Agartala, Tripura)
• Acting (Bengaluru, Karnataka)
• Indian Classical Theatre (Varanasi, U.P.)
📅 Application Starts: 17th March 2026
⏰ From 10:00 AM onwards
🎬 Step into the world of theatre…
✨ Learn. Perform. Transform. ✨
17/12/2025
🎭 INVITATION 🎭
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA – BENGALURU CENTRE
(An Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India)
Cordially invites you to the Play Production of the 10th Batch Students
Written by: Dharmaveer Bharathi
Kannada Translation: Dr. Siddalinga Pattanshetti
Music: Susheel Sharma
Choreography - P Murugavel
Light: Siddappa Doddamani
Asst Direction - Prashanth M S
Costume Design - Veena Sharma Bhusnoormath
Design & Direction: Prof. R. Raju (Retd.)
📅 Date: 18th to 23rd December 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: National School of Drama, Bengaluru Centre Premises
🎟️ Entry: Free
🎭 ಆಹ್ವಾನ 🎭
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ – ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರ
(ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯದ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ)
೧೦ನೇ ಆವೃತ್ತಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ನಾಟಕ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಆತ್ಮೀಯವಾಗಿ ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.
#ಅಂಧಯುಗ
ಮೂಲ ರಚನೆ : ಧರ್ಮವೀರ ಭಾರತೀ
ಕನ್ನಡಾನುವಾದ: ಡಾ. ಸಿದ್ದಲಿಂಗ ಪಟ್ಟಣಶೆಟ್ಟಿ
ಸಂಗೀತ: ಸುಶೀಲ್ ಶರ್ಮಾ
ನೃತ್ಯ ಸಂಯೋಜನೆ - ಪಿ ಮುರುಗವೇಲ್
ಬೆಳಕಿನ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ - ಸಿದ್ದಪ್ಪಾ ದೊಡ್ಡಮನಿ
ಸಹಾಯಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ - ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ ಎಂ.ಎಸ್
ವಸ್ತ್ರ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ - ವೀಣಾ ಶರ್ಮಾ ಭೂಸನೂರಮಠ
ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆ ಹಾಗೂ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ: ಪ್ರೊ. ಆರ್. ರಾಜು (ನಿವೃತ್ತ)
📅 ದಿನಾಂಕ: ೧೮ ರಿಂದ ೨೩ ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ ೨೦೨೫
🕖 ಸಮಯ: ಸಂಜೆ 7:00
📍 ಸ್ಥಳ: ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಆವರಣ
🎟️ ಪ್ರವೇಶ: ಉಚಿತ
06/11/2025
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರ
(ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಸಚಿವಾಲಯದ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ)
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ನಾಟಕ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರ
ಇವರ ಸಹಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿರುವ
10ನೇ ಆವೃತ್ತಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸಲಾಗುವ
ತಿಂಗಳ ನಾಟಕ — “ಪಂಚವಟಿ”
(ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ)
ದಿನಾಂಕ: 15-11-2025
ಸಮಯ: ಸಂಜೆ 6.30
ಸ್ಥಳ: ಸಮುಚ್ಚಯ ಭವನ,
ಕಲಾಗ್ರಾಮ, ಮಲ್ಲತಹಳ್ಳಿ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು
ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ: ಗುರು ಸಂಜೀವ ಸುವರ್ಣ
ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನದ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಸೊಬಗು ಹಾಗೂ ನಾಟಕದ ಕಲೆಗಳ ಸಂಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ಈ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಆತ್ಮೀಯವಾಗಿ ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.
ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಉಚಿತ
National School of Drama, Bengaluru Centre
(An Autonomous Institution of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India)
in collaboration with
Karnataka Nataka Academy, Government of Karnataka
cordially invites you to the
Monthly Play Presentation
by 10th Batch Students
We warmly invite you to join us for an evening celebrating the rich tradition of Yakshagana and theatre.
Entry Free
26/09/2025
ಆತ್ಮಿಯರೇ,
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ,ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರದ 10 ನೇ ಆವೃತ್ತಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸುವ "ರಂಗ ಸಂಗೀತ" ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಶೀಲ್ ಶರ್ಮಾ ಅವರ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನದಲ್ಲಿ,ಇದೇ ಸೋಮವಾರ ಅಂದರೇ ದಿನಾಂಕ 29.09.2025 ರ ಸಂಜೆ 6.30 ಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದು,ತಮಗೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಆತ್ಮೀಯ ಆಹ್ವಾನ.
ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಉಚಿತ
Dear All,
The 10th Batch students of NSD Bengaluru Centre presents “Ranga Sangeetha”, guided by Sh. Susheel Sharma, on 29.09.2025 at 6:30 PM at the National School of Drama, Bengaluru Centre premises.
Entry Free – All Are Welcome
23/06/2025
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲೆ ನವದೆಹಲಿಯ ಮೊದಲನೇ ವರ್ಷದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಕಲಿಕಾ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ, ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ರಂಗಭೂಮಿಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರದ ತರಬೇತಿಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿರುವ ‘ಗುರುದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ’ ಎಂಬ ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಪ್ರಸಂಗವನ್ನು,ಹಿಂದಿ ಭಾಷೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಭಿನಯಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
ಪರಿಕಲ್ಪನೆ ಹಾಗೂ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನ - ಬನ್ನಂಜೆ ಸಂಜೀವ ಸುವರ್ಣ
ಪ್ರಸಂಗ ಕರ್ತರು – ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ಭಾಗವತ ಹೊಸ್ತೋಟ
ಭಾಗವತರು - ಲಂಬೋದರ ಹೆಗಡೆ ನಿಟ್ಟೂರು
ಮದ್ದಲೆ – ಶ್ರೀಧರ ಸುಬ್ಬರಾಯ ಹೆಗಡೆ
ಚಂಡೆ - ಶಿಶಿರ್ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಬನ್ನಂಜೆ
ಪ್ರಸಾದನ – ಮಿಥುನ್ ಬಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮತ್ತು ತಂಡ
ದಿನಾಂಕ – 25 ಹಾಗೂ 26 ಜೂನ್ ೨೦೨೫
ಸಮಯ - ಸಂಜೆ 6.30 ಕ್ಕೆ
ಸ್ಥಳ - ಸಮುಚ್ಛಯ ಭವನ, ಕಲಾಗ್ರಾಮ, ಮಲ್ಲತ್ತಹಳ್ಳಿ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು – 560056
ಪ್ರವೇಶ – ಉಚಿತ , ಮೊದಲು ಬಂದವರಿಗೆ ಆದ್ಯತೆ
26/11/2024
HAMARA SAMVIDHAN, HAMARA SWABHIMAN
31/08/2024
We Invite you all Cordially :
NSD Bengaluru Centre Presenting the 9th batch of students' classroom production "JASMA ODAN", written by Shanta Gandhi, Translated to Kannada by Smt. Vaishali Kasaravalli and Music Design & Directed by renowned theatre director smt. B. JAYASHREE.
On 4th September 2024, evening 7 pm &
5th and 6th September 2024 - 3.30 pm & 7.30 pm (daily 2 shows)
Tickets Rs. 100/-
Tickets available at NSD office during 9.30 am to 6.00 pm & 1 hour prior at Auditorium on performance day.
15/08/2024
The National School of Drama Bengaluru Centre Wishes you Happy 78th Independance Day~~~
14/08/2024
Happy Independence Day
14/08/2024
9th-15th August 2024
Today!!
As part of the Har Ghar Tiranga program, students of the National School of Drama Bengaluru Center performed a "short play" at “Govt Pre University Collage, R N Shetty Stadium” DHARWAD - KARNATAKA
Bengaluru - Kittur - Dharwad - Hubballi
On 11, 13, 14 and 15th August 2024
14/08/2024
9th-15th August 2024
As part of the Har Ghar Tiranga program, students of the National School of Drama Bengaluru Center performed a "short play" at “Govt Pre university Collage, R N Shetty Stadium” DHARWAD - KARNATAKA
Bengaluru - Kittur - Dharwad - Hubballi
On 11, 13, 14 and 15th August 2024