About The Event
ACT Season 16
(February 22-28, 2026)
Various Venues in Delhi/NCR
The 16th edition of ACT – Atelier Campus Theatre Festival marks not just another year of performances but a reaffirmation of what theatre truly stands for: community, collaboration, and collective expression. ACT embraces the spirit of celebration—a celebration of voices, dissent, identities, stories, and the transformative power of coming together.
Atelier’s ACT Festival aka "Atelier’s Campus Theatre" Festival is the World’s Largest Campus Theatre fiesta. Started in 2007, this festival has witnessed more than 800 performances in the last 15 seasons.
In Season 16, we aim to achieve a bigger, better and diverse this year, from February 22-28, 2026.
Festival Curator
Kuljeet Singh
Festival Director
Mansi Grover
Festival Manager
Manjot Singh
Festival Advisor
Gaurav Suri
Name of the group: The Ariels
Name of the college : Miranda House College
Synopsis of the play:
Set against the turbulent backdrop of India’s independence on the eve of August 15, 1947, DES is a biting satirical comedy that follows the journey of a young couple in Delhi as they navigate their blossoming love amid the frenzy of a nation in political upheaval. But DES is not merely about Desh, it’s about the many ways we still continue to perceive it. Through four characters and their four distinct lenses, the play explores differing notions of reality, freedom, and belonging, revealing how one nation can hold many truths at once.
