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Dear Friends,

You will be happy to learn that we are celebrating Silver Jubilee in organising 25th. Edition of India Theatre Olympiad:International Theatre Festival – 2017 in the millennium city of Cuttack, Odisha ( Orissa ) state – situated on the eastern coast of India.This annual International Theatre Festival ( Drama, Dance & Music ) is only of its kind in the country and this year it will be held from 1st. to 12th. September, 2017.

This International event will provide wonderful platform, a small world stage, for countries to strengthen ties with the people of India. Forging bonds through the performing arts, as you know Theatre will be a wonderful tool to help youngsters develop self confidence, self esteem and global understanding of one another. It is also a great way to promote peace, understanding and empathy in an otherwise intolerant world by forge forward  national integrity, international amity and universal brotherhood through cross cultural synthesis and social assimilation.

We are pleased to inform that this Theatre Olympiad welcomes performing arts companies, groups and artists to present their productions in all genres of performing arts including Theatre ( drama, comedy, mime, pantomime, puppet, fingers theatre, visual ), Dance ( western, modern, folk, classical etc.), Music ( opera, classical, musical, contemporary, jazz, folk etc. ) and other forms of performing arts. 

Please find 3 attachments of documents of the Festival including the Invitation Letter and Application Form including General Rules and Registration procedures.

Depicting rich, multi-dimensional and varied performing arts of India, this 12-days long biggest cultural extravaganza of the 25th. National Drama, Dance & Music Competition, with a participation of more than 2000 Indian performing artists, will also be held along with this International Event.

The Last Date for receiving Application with other documents is on or before 31st. May, 2017.

It would be a great privilege on our part if your esteemed Organisation send a Theatre Troupe  ( Drama / Dance ) to represent glorious cultural heritage of your country in this global Festival.

It would also be highly appreciated if you kindly communicate information regarding our Festival among your esteemed member groups as well as other theatre companies.

Sincerely looking forward to your active co-operation, prestigious participation and a long lasting cultural relationship.

Application Form

International Theatre Festival 2017

International Theatre Festval – Invitation

With Best Regards.

Prof.Kartik Chandra Rath
General Secretary
India Theatre Olympiad

Tel / Fax : +91-0671-2507184

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