Nautanki Workshop

Dear Hindi Sangam Community,

Hindi Sangam is proud to bring an exciting new cultural program to the Portland community—Nautanki, one of North India’s most vibrant and influential folk theatre traditions. Through a series of virtual workshops led by renowned artists and theatre practitioners from India, participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about this rich performing art, develop performance skills, and eventually take part in a live Nautanki production.

We extend our grateful thanks to Oregon Cultural Trust and Beaverton Arts Commission for extending grants to support this initiative in part. This way we can bring to you this unique workshop free of cost.

Join us for an engaging journey into the world of storytelling, music, poetry, and theatre while helping preserve and celebrate an important part of India’s cultural heritage.

Meet Our Mentors
अतुल यदुवंशी – नौटंकी कला विशेषज्ञ, निदेशक, स्वर्ग रेपर्टरी (लखनऊ)
अजय कुमार – अभिनेता, निर्देशक एवं संगीतकार (दिल्ली)
अक्षय सिंह ठाकुर – अभिनेता, निर्देशक एवं संगीतकार (जबलपुर, मध्यप्रदेश)
समन्वयक: शकील अख़्तर – संस्थापक संपादक, इंदौर स्टूडियो (दिल्ली)

The workshop is free but registration is required.

Workshop Schedule:

 June 23, 2026 – 8:30 PM PT

 June 25, 2026 – 8:30 PM PT

 June 30, 2026 – 8:30 PM PT

What You’ll Learn
Session 1: Origins, History, and Performance Tradition of Nautanki
Session 2: Storytelling, Characters, Music, and Poetic Forms
Session 3: Swang, Nautanki, and Contemporary Theatre

These introductory sessions are just the beginning. Additional workshops will follow, providing hands-on training in acting, music, and performance techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a future live Nautanki production and perform on stage.

Whether you are interested in theatre, music, storytelling, or Indian culture, this promises to be an interesting, entertaining, and educational experience.

Registration (Required)
Please register for the Zoom workshops at:

tinyurl.com/nautanki-registration

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom joining link. If you do not see the email, please check your Spam or Junk folder.

We look forward to embarking on this exciting cultural journey with you!