Sabha – The Multilingual Theatre Society

Sabha is the official multilingual theatre society of St. Stephen’s College, dedicated to exploring theatre as a medium of artistic expression, social engagement, and storytelling across languages and forms. The society actively works across stage theatre, street theatre, workshops, and interactive sessions, creating a space for creative collaboration and critical reflection.

Aadibhav – The Street Play Vertical

Aadibhav is the street play vertical of Sabha, focusing on raising contemporary social issues through engaging, accessible, and impactful performances. Regular practice sessions include vocal training, physical theatre exercises, and improvisational techniques. Aadibhav offers members exposure to acting, scriptwriting, music, and collective performance through structured training, workshops, and live productions.

Recent Street Play Productions:

Stage Productions

• Diwar-e-Dilemma (Launch Production)
  Diwar-e-Dilemma was staged as Sabha’s launch production for the current session. The play revolved around two families who were constantly in conflict, incorporating many fun and humorous elements. Despite their quarrels, the families could not imagine life without each other, symbolized by the “diwar” (wall) that stood between them, adding depth and charm to the narrative.
• Dhai Kaudi Ka Drama
  Sabha performed Dhai Kaudi Ka Drama last year, a play centered on a drama company facing closure. The narrative highlighted the emotional bonds between artists and celebrated the enduring power of art. The multilingual production blended satire, humour, and reflection, introducing the society’s vision and council to the audience.

Interactive Sessions & Workshops

• Interactive Session with Mr. Anubhav Sinha
  Sabha hosted an interactive session with acclaimed filmmaker Mr. Anubhav Sinha, designed as a combination of film screening and discussion. Selected clips from his movies were shown to the students, followed by an in-depth conversation on the themes, storytelling techniques, and cinematic choices. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and gain insights into the creative process, filmmaking challenges, and the broader landscape of contemporary cinema.
• Sabha ki Sabha
  Sabha organised Sabha ki Sabha, an interactive jamming and theatre games session aimed at fostering camaraderie and creative expression among members and enthusiasts. The session combined ice-breaker games, theatre exercises, and spontaneous musical jamming, creating a vibrant and inclusive space for artistic exchange.

Dastaan – The Annual Theatre Festival

Dastaan is Sabha’s annual theatre festival, celebrating storytelling and performance through competitive and collaborative events. Conceived as a space for artistic dialogue, the festival brings together student theatre groups, practitioners, and art enthusiasts from across the collegiate circuit.

Each edition of Dastaan places strong emphasis on theatrical expression, production aesthetics, and creative collaboration, often engaging with individuals and platforms from the wider art and culture community, including independent digital art initiatives such as IndiGalleria (https://www.indigalleria.com/), which support and document contemporary artistic practices.

• Navras – Stage Play Competition
   Navras brings together collegiate theatre teams to showcase diverse themes, aesthetics, and directorial visions on stage.
• Anhad – Street Play Competition
   Anhad celebrates socially conscious street theatre, providing a platform for raw, powerful performances that address pressing social issues.

Through Dastaan, Sabha continues its legacy of promoting dialogue, creativity, and collaboration within the collegiate theatre circuit.

Office Bearers

President - Mr. Abhay Singh (abhayoct22@gmail.com)

Vice - President - Neha Pramod (pramodneha29@gmail.com)

General Secretary and Dastaan Convenor - Joel Jacob (joeljacob763@gmail)

Aadibhav Co - Heads - Ankit Kumar(ankit26kumar28@gmail.com), Samridhi Jhingan(samridhijhingan12356@gmail.com)

Fest In-charge - Divyansh Tiwari(divyansht022@gmail.com)

Head of Logistical Operations - Saksham Naudiyal(naudiyalsaksham09@gmail.com)

Publicity Heads - Anita Saju (anitaantony22@gmail.com), Arpita Garg(arpitagarg016@gmail.com)

PR Head - Devika Sapra (devikasaprassc@gmail.com)

Stage Heads - Ann Susan Abraham (annabraham2004@gmail.com), Annu J Koshy (annujkoshy@gmail.com)

Treasurer - Harjeev Singh (harjeev2711@gmail.com)

Email ID: shakesabha@gmail.com

Instagram: sabha_waale

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sabhassc/