NSD And Bharat Bhawan MoU to Revive Rangmandal Repertory

• Event: National School of Drama (NSD) and Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal sign MoU to revive Rangmandal Repertory after 20+ years of dormancy.
• Date of MoU: 11 October 2025
• Dignitaries Present: Union Minister for Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

Key Highlights

• Rangmandal: Theatre wing of Bharat Bhawan, traditionally a production, training, and resource centre for theatre arts.
• Objective: Enrich theatre practice, training, and performance in Madhya Pradesh and India as a whole.
• Collaboration: Function together as NSD-Bharat Bhawan Rangmandal/Repertory.

Facilities & Activities:

• Grounds for the training of actors, directors, and technicians
• Shared equipment, faculty, performance venues, and script collections
• Co-programming and superior theatre productions

Significance:

• Rangmandal revival will promote enrichment of theatre education, cultural outreach, and professional training by drawing on Bharat Bhawan's reputation as a multi-arts cultural centre.