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IDEA-MUMBAI Presents Grand Inter-School Drama Festival 2025

December 10, 2025 14:45:51 IST
MTG editorial


IDEA - the Ideal Drama & Entertainment Academy - brings its flagship, the Grand Inter-School Drama Festival 2025 to Pune, promising a full day of youthful energy, fresh scripts, and fearless performances. Designed to encourage expression, teamwork, and stagecraft, the festival is a perfect year-end spotlight for emerging talent across schools.

Event at a glance

  • Date:24 December 2025
  • Time:09:00 am onwards
  • Venue:Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Auditorium, Aundh, Pune

This year's edition features a vibrant mix of Marathi, Hindi, English, and Urdu plays. Each production runs up to 25 minutes, challenging students to craft tight, compelling storytelling with inventive staging, music, and movement. Expect original scripts, bold directions, and ensembles hungry to own the stage.

Adding to the fest's diversity, IDEA also hosts three popular solo and showcase categories:

  • Mono Acting
  • Fancy Dress
  • Mimicry

In the spirit of accessibility, there is no entry fee for any category - making the platform truly inclusive for all participating schools.

Important Update: Extended Deadline

Good news for late entrants - the submission deadline is extended to 15 December 2025 (from 5 December). With limited additional slots, schools are encouraged to register immediately.

Send entries: [email protected]
Queries: +91 98210 44429

Beyond trophies and certificates, the festival nurtures confidence, discipline, and a lifelong love for the performing arts. If your students are ready to shine, this is the stage that will find them.

When will your school claim the spotlight?
Register now - and let your stars rise at the Grand Inter-School Drama Festival 2025.


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