{
  "id": 14020269,
  "title": "Three-day BRICS Theatre Festival begins in Delhi, India showcases 'Samudra Manthan'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/three-day-brics-theatre-festival-begins-in-delhi-india-showcases",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:31:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/threeday-brics-theatre-festival-begins-in-delhi-india-showcases-samudra-manthan-101791829878451.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The three-day BRICS Theatre Festival commenced at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi on Monday, uniting theatre practitioners, scholars, students, and representatives from cultural institutions of nine BRICS nations - India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Iran, Vietnam, South Africa, Kazakhstan, and Ethiopia. The festival will showcase performances from national theatre schools and leading institutions from the participating countries. Tickets for the ₹200 performances can be bought through BookMyShow. The inaugural day commenced with the play \"Samudra Manthan,\" a creation by Asif Ali, directed and designed by NSD's head. The play was performed at the Abhimanch Auditorium on the NSD premises. The festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture, aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange through shared theatrical language. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the event as the chief guest, emphasizing the importance of cultural understanding and dialogue in today's international climate. Ambassadors and Heads of Mission from all participating nations graced the opening ceremony, underlining the global significance of the BRICS Theatre Festival.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "BRICS Theatre Festival opens in Delhi for three days",
    "Play Samudra Manthan premieres at festival's start"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}