Bengaluru Theatre Festival Season 3 | Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Bengaluru

American Express® presents Bengaluru Theatre Festival Season 3, organised by Alchemist LIVE, returns to Bengaluru from 18 to 20 December 2026. The three-day theatre festival brings together celebrated artists, acclaimed productions and new premieres, celebrating storytelling, emotions and the experience of live theatre.

The festival features five plays across seven shows, spanning contemporary narratives and much-loved productions. The Grand Theatrical Showcase includes 27 Seconds on 18 December at 8 PM and 19 December at 1 PM at Prestige Centre for Performing Arts (PCPA), Bengaluru; The Things With Feathers on 18 December at 8 PM and Salaam Noni Appa on 19 December at 8 PM at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Bengaluru; and Kaifi Aur Main on 20 December at 7 PM and One on One Dhamaal at 8 PM at their listed venues. The season's lineup includes Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra and Lillete Dubey.

Bengaluru Theatre Festival Season 3 takes place on 18, 19 and 20 December 2026 across Prestige Centre for Performing Arts (PCPA) and Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Bengaluru. The festival is presented by American Express® and brought to audiences by Alchemist LIVE.

Event Details

• 📅 Date: 18–20 December 2026
• 📍 Location: Prestige Centre for Performing Arts (PCPA), Bengaluru; Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Bengaluru
• 🎤 Featured Artists: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Vinay Pathak, Kumud Mishra, Lillete Dubey