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World Theatre Day 2026: How Mumbai's theatre makers are creating an equal stage
Updated On: 27 March, 2026 09:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
On World Theatre Day today, learn how Mumbaikars are making the theatre stage more inclusive for oft-neglected talent across the performing arts
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Actors from Raashaa Theatre
Pehle hum gaali dete the, ab dialogue maarte hai, [Earlier we would converse in profanity, now we talk in dialogues].” That’s the power of theatre for you, in the words of a child actor from the Umerkhadi Observation and Children’s Home, Dongri. They’re not the only ones finding a new side to their personality through the art form. From underserved, orphaned, and incarcerated children, to those with mental and physical impairments, there’s a whole world that’s waiting for a spotlight.


