Ranga Shankara

"The Effect of the playhouse is to cheer everyone up. No, it will not save lives, like a great hospital. But it will restore spirits, like a great sunset."
- David Hare

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”

“Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.”

"The theatre is the only institution in the world which has been dying for four thousand years and has never succumbed. It requires tough and devoted people to keep it alive."

"The Effect of the playhouse is to cheer everyone up. No, it will not save lives, like a great hospital. But it will restore spirits, like a great sunset."

“I believe that in a great city, or even in a small city or a village, a great theatre is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture.”

Look out for...

20 years, 20 plays! From October 10th to November 10th

Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival is here!

20 years, 20 plays!

A Play a Day!

The Theatre

Ranga Shankara, established in 2004, is a prominent theatre space in India
located in Bengaluru and dedicated solely to the performing arts. One of its
biggest achievements over the two decades is that it has been offering its
auditorium to troupes at extremely affordable rates with world-class technical
facilities.

The Theatre

Established in 2004, Ranga Shankara stands tall as a prominent theatre venue in India, nestled in the vibrant city of Bengaluru. Devoted exclusively to theatre, it boasts a remarkable legacy spanning two decades. Among its many accolades is the provision of its state-of-the-art auditorium to theatre troupes at exceptionally affordable rates, ensuring that the vibrant culture of performance remains accessible to all.

The Theatre

Our Story

One of the most energetic and dynamic theatre practitioners of his generation, Shankar began his theatre journey at the age of 16. While much of his reputation was built as an actor in films and as a director for television (Malgudi Days remains a landmark production on Indian TV) and movies, Shankar held theatre close to his heart and never really moved too far from the stage.

Our Story

Shankar Nag
Theatre Award

Instituted on 9 Nov 2014 to commemorate Shankar Nag’s 60th birthday, The Shankar Nag Theatre Award is presented to a young theatre maker who embodies service to theatre. The award is given away on the last day of the annual Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival.

Shankar Nag Theatre Award

From the Archives

Shankar Nag Award

Instituted on 9 Nov 2014 to commemorate Shankar Nag’s 60th birthday, The Shankar Nag Award is presented to a young theatre maker who embodies service to theatre. The award is given away on the last day of the annual Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival.