The India Habitat Centre’s Theatre Festival (IHC Theatre Festival 2025) is back, transforming the capital into a hub of dramatic brilliance. Over ten days, theatre lovers can immerse themselves in powerful performances that traverse languages, cultures, and genres — from daring new writing to bold reinterpretations of timeless classics.
This year’s festival promises not just entertainment, but a mirror to society — where themes of identity, memory, love, satire, and social realities come alive on stage.
Highlights to Look Forward To:
- Mehroon: Opening the festival with a Hindustani-language play that blends history, emotion, and memory. Directed by Amitesh Grover, written by Sarah Mariam.
- Kadambari: A bilingual Hindi-Bangla piece exploring cultural identity, written and directed by Meghna Roy Choudhury.
- Khichik: Written by Shiv Subrahmanyam and directed by Divya Jagdale, this Hindi play journeys through decades of shifting relationships, careers, and personal choices. Produced by Kumud Mishra.
- Mezok: A multilingual performance (English, Hindi, Ladakhi, Garhwali, Sirmouri, Kannada), directed by Jyoti Dogra, showcasing India’s linguistic richness.
- Dagad Ani Mati – A Marathi play (with English subtitles) directed by Sachin Shinde, rooted in rural narratives and struggles.
Beyond these, audiences will encounter satirical works, musical theatre, physical performances, and devised experimental pieces.
For the Delhi theatre community — and anyone curious about the power of live storytelling — this is the unmissable festival of 2025.
When: 19th - 28th September.
Where: India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
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