Jesus & Mary College New Delhi

Troubadours, The English Theatre Society

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About Society

Theatre is not just entertainment; the ancients believed it could make society whole again. Troubadours, the Theatre Society of JMC is a space for every kind of performance aficionado, and we are motivated to empower dramatic talent in all its various manifestations. From desi improv genius to Shakespearean proscenium theatre, we incorporate references from all over drama’s diverse history. Dominantly bilingual, our work nevertheless speaks to contemporary issues through adaptation.

Relatively nascent in its formalization, the society is moving from strength to strength and always looking to push the bar just a little higher. We have a budding team of actors, scriptwriters, and a strong production team that has been learning on the fly through workshops that the society has been conducting over the last several years. Troubadours seeks new talent and hopes to make its mark on Delhi’s theatre circuit.

The society has previously managed to bolster its entrepreneurial vision by collaborating with ‘Theatre Leela’ and ‘Asmita Theatre Group’ to raise its own funding. Through a mix of sponsorship and the society’s members strategically working together during other college events, the team has proved JMC’s dedication to women’s empowerment in its very essence. Apart from developing an annual production from scratch, the Society also works through the year preparing for its flagship events, Stagecraft – the Annual Theatre Competition, and several workshops for acting, writing, voice-work and so on.