This institution was set up by ‘Sangeet Natak Academi’ as one of i

1.	This institution was set up by ‘Sangeet Natak Academi’ as one of its constituent units in 1959. Since then this institution is treated as the foremost theatre training institute in the world and one of its own kind in India.(a) Identify the institution.(b) State any two functions of this institution.
Answer» (i) National School of Drama (ii) Training in the School is highly intensive and is based on a thorough, comprehensive, carefully planned syllabus which covers every aspect of theatre and in which theory is related to practice. As a part of their training, students are required to produce plays which are then performed for the public. The syllabus takes into account the methods of great theatre personalities who have shaped contemporary theatre in all its variety. The systematic study and practical performing experience of Sanskrit drama, modern Indian drama, traditional Indian theatre forms, Asian drama and western dramatic protocols give the students a solid grounding and a wide perspective in the art of theatre. Besides its 3-year training programme, the School also explores new vistas in the areas of children’s theatre and decentralization of theatre training through workshops under the Extension Programme. The School has two performing wings: the Repertory Company and Theatre-in-Education Company

This institution was set up by ‘Sangeet Natak Academi’ as one of its constituent units in 1959. Since then this institution is treated as the foremost theatre training institute in the world and one of its own kind in India.(a) Identify the institution.(b) State any two functions of this institution.

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(i) National School of Drama

(ii) Training in the School is highly intensive and is based on a thorough, comprehensive, carefully planned syllabus which covers every aspect of theatre and in which theory is related to practice. As a part of their training, students are required to produce plays which are then performed for the public. The syllabus takes into account the methods of great theatre personalities who have shaped contemporary theatre in all its variety. The systematic study and practical performing experience of Sanskrit drama, modern Indian drama, traditional Indian theatre forms, Asian drama and western dramatic protocols give the students a solid grounding and a wide perspective in the art of theatre.

Besides its 3-year training programme, the School also explores new vistas in the areas of children’s theatre and decentralization of theatre training through workshops under the Extension Programme. The School has two performing wings: the Repertory Company and Theatre-in-Education Company

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