Chorus Repertory Theatre - Theater of India

A scene from a Ratan Thiyam production with actors in white and red costumes holding long bamboo poles in a triangular formation under deep amber stage lighting, fog swirling at their feet.

Unsung Legends

March 11, 2026 6 min read

Ratan Thiyam: The Manipuri Theatre Director Who Brought India to the World Stage

Ratan Thiyam turned a small Imphal house into one of the world's most respected theatre laboratories. Inside the work, the…