NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA (THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION WING)

The National School of Drama Theatre-in-Education Wing, Tripura, was established by the National School of Drama, New Delhi, as its camp office in Agartala, in conjunction with the Department of Information & Cultural Affairs and Higher Education, Government of Tripura, with effect from 17 November 2011. It provides a one-year residential postgraduate certificate course in Theatre-in-Education to students, though the course only accepts students from India. The programme is designed to prepare theatre teachers for schools, artists for Theatre-in-Education activities, and TIE resource people to train children and teachers using TIE methodology. The wing has curated several plays, including Tede Mede Qisse, In Your Hands, and Toofan Mail Dragon Tale, and participates in festivals such as Poorvottar Natya Samaroh, Poorvottar Rang Utsav, Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Poorvottar Rashtriya Rang Utsav, and Bal Sangam. Its faculty have included specialists in areas such as Theatre in Education, Drama in Education, Clowning, Grips Theatre, Puppet Making, Scenography, and Mime. Notable alumni include Vinod Saroj and Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi.