1st edition · Makum, Tinsukia
Bo-Chang International Theatre Festival 2026
31 October – 2 November 2026
Bodousa Senior Secondary School, Makum, Tinsukia
Theatre from India, Sri Lanka, USA and Poland
Dates
Saturday 31 October – Monday 2 November 2026
Venue
Bodousa Senior Secondary School, Makum, Tinsukia
Organisers
Bodousa Foundation and AANK_A Creative Line
Programme
Seven performances from India, Sri Lanka, the USA and Poland
Community, youth and exchange
The Bo-Chang International Theatre Festival is a new festival rooted in community theatre, youth participation and intercultural exchange. Bodousa Foundation and AANK_A Creative Line hold it in Makum, Tinsukia, in dialogue with BBITF.
The first edition brings seven performances from India, Sri Lanka, the USA and Poland, an environmental sensitization workshop with Aaranyak and a physical theatre workshop.
BCITF 2026 · Makum
Programme
All times are Indian Standard Time.
31
Sat · October
5:30 PM
Inaugural ceremony
Chief guest
Sujeewa Pathinisekara, Sri Lanka
6:00 PM
Unknown Writer
Abhiranga Theatre · Sri Lanka
Director and script D. Randika T. Wimalasuriya
Stage manager R.D. Rumesh D. Perera
6:30 PM
Black, White & Colors
Inter Act Art Institute · Sri Lanka
Playwright Sujeewa Pathinisekara
Design and direction Sujeewa Pathinisekara
Designer M.G. Mohamed Safeer
1
Sun · November
5:30 PM
When It Hurts You Play
Theater86 · USA
Director Aleksey Burago
Author and actress Danijela Popovic
6:30 PM
Dapon (The Mirror)
Bodousa Foundation & AANK_A Creative Line · India
Script and direction Dr. Mrinal Jyoti Goswami
Assistant director Malaya Baruah
7:00 PM
Giri Devi – Section 364A
Selene Theatre Group · Sri Lanka
Director and script Tharindu Wanigasooriya
Choreography and costume Sewwandi Withanage
2
Mon · November
5:30 PM
Kontrabasista (The Double Bass)
Teatr Maska · Poland
Actor Krzysztof Rogacewicz
Technics Marek Oleksy
6:45 PM
The Dark Memory
T & T Productions · Sri Lanka
Script and direction Dr. Tharindu Dilshan
Music Shan Seenadeera
7:15 PM
Culmination ceremony
Workshops
Environmental Sensitization Workshop
Dates
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Time
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue
Makum, Tinsukia
Facilitators
Dr. Partha Jyoti Das and team, Aaranyak
Physical Theatre Workshop
Dates
1–2 November 2026
Time
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, daily
Venue
Makum, Tinsukia
Facilitators
Theatre artists from India, Sri Lanka, USA and Poland
Seats
30 only · Certificate of participation
Contact
Malaya Baruah · 93948 79784
Also this season
Bhullung-Bhuthur International Theatre Festival 2026
25–29 October 2026
Sri Sri Madhavadeva International Auditorium, Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Panjabari, Guwahati
Theatre from India, Sri Lanka, USA and Poland
BCITF 2026
Festival team and advisors
Festival Director Dr. Mrinal Jyoti Goswami, the organising committee and our advisors in India and Sri Lanka.
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