{"id":7701,"date":"2026-04-30T09:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/?p=7701"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:59:47","slug":"national-drama-festival-2026-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.govmu.org\/mach\/?p=7701","title":{"rendered":"National Drama Festival 2026 English"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MINISTRY OF ARTS AND CULTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

NATIONAL DRAMA FESTIVAL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIXTURES – English Language<\/strong><\/p>\n

SERGE CONSTANTIN THEATRE \u2013 VACOAS<\/strong><\/p>\n


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SN <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PRELIMINARIES <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ORGANISATIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

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PLAY\/ AUTHOR <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DIRECTOR <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stage Rehearsals  <\/strong><\/p>\n

Time (Hours)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 12 May <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.  Saint Mary\u2019s College, Rose Hill<\/p>\n

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2.  Drama Kings of SARM<\/p>\n

    SSS<\/p>\n

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The Newspaper <\/p>\n

by Stephane Sirop <\/em><\/p>\n

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My Country lives in my heart<\/p>\n

by Babooram S.D <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ms Kevina Ramen<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mrs Hemaprabhadevi Ujoodia<\/p>\n

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Tuesday 12 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n

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10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

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2.<\/p>\n

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Thurs 14 May <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.  St Andrew\u2019s School<\/p>\n

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2.  Queen Elizabeth<\/p>\n

    College<\/p>\n

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3.Catharsis Collective<\/p>\n

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The Light of Mauritius by B.<\/em><\/p>\n

Amreena Jamalkhan- <\/em><\/p>\n

Mollabux  <\/em><\/p>\n

58 Stitches<\/p>\n

by Riona Singh Peedoly <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

The Bear<\/p>\n

by Anton Chekov adapted by <\/em><\/p>\n

Vreeshini Raojee <\/em><\/p>\n

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Mrs B. Amreena Jamalkhan- Mollabux<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ms Kameereddy Marie Amel<\/p>\n

Jade Aurore Crystal<\/p>\n

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Ms Vreeshini Raojee<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thursday 14 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

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09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri 15 May  <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.  Duperr\u00e9 Government<\/p>\n

     School<\/p>\n

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2.  Rajcoomar Gujadhur<\/p>\n

     State Secondary School<\/p>\n

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3.  Atelier Pierre Poivre <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The Island of Dodo<\/p>\n

by Leena Pem <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Bullying <\/em><\/p>\n

by Dr Bhurtun Bhishma Dev<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Malika and the Beggar<\/p>\n

by Marcel Cabon <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mrs Leena Pem<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Dr Bhurtun Bhishma Dev<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mr Rowinraj Narra\u00efdoo<\/p>\n

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Friday 15 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00 –  12:00<\/p>\n

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10:00 \u2013 11:00 <\/p>\n

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09:00 \u2013 10.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SN <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PRELIMINARIES <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ORGANISATIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PLAY\/ AUTHOR <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DIRECTOR <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stage Rehearsals <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 18 May <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Labourdonnais College<\/p>\n

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2.Hampton School<\/p>\n

    Quatre Bornes<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

3.Atelier Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Pierre<\/p>\n

Poivre<\/p>\n

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Gabriel\u2019s Guilt<\/p>\n

by Luciano Stephan Steeve Perrine <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Day the Flag stood still<\/p>\n

by Nina Shayle <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018The Post Office\u2019 \u2018Dak Ghar\u2019 by Rabindranath Tagore <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mrs Rushdana Bibi Janoo- Edun<\/p>\n

 <\/u><\/p>\n

 <\/u><\/p>\n

 Mrs Sweta Mukerji<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mrs Jany Jhugroo- Narra\u00efdoo<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Monday 18 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

11.00 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed 20 May <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.  Universal College<\/p>\n

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2.  Dr. Maurice Cur\u00e9 <\/p>\n

    State College<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

3.  Le Bocage International<\/p>\n

     School<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Not just a flag<\/p>\n

by Mukoond Indurjeet <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Feminism is not Misandry <\/p>\n

by Bibi Eliza Nilofer Aukbaraullee <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

The One Act Play that goes Wrong<\/p>\n

by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & <\/em><\/p>\n

Henry Shields <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mrs Nunkoo Chandini<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mr Soondrum Kanene<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ms Maeva Veerapen<\/p>\n

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Wednesday 20 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00 <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri 22 May 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.  Vacoas Rising star<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

2.  Reverend Edward<\/p>\n

    Walter Government<\/p>\n

     School<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

3.  Shrimati Indira Gandhi<\/p>\n

     SSS<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Echoes of the Mind <\/p>\n

by Dharma Seetohul <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mobile Trap<\/p>\n

by Nazrana Joomun\/ Giovanie <\/em><\/p>\n

Valliamah <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

Break the Boy Code<\/p>\n

by Beekawoo Khavi <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mrs Dewantee Seetohul<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mrs Nazrana Joomun\/ Giovanie<\/p>\n

Valliamah<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mrs Shaminee Puttoo- Rughoobur<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Friday 22 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n

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SN <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PRELIMINARIES <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ORGANISATIONS <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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PLAY\/ AUTHOR <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DIRECTOR <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stage Rehearsals <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7.<\/p>\n

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 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 25 May <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.     Notre Dame<\/p>\n

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2.     Cloud Nine Group<\/p>\n

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3.     Mahatma Gandhi Institute State Secondary<\/p>\n

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Echoes across Time<\/p>\n

by Cooshna Oulashna <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Say No to Drugs<\/p>\n

by Anoucheka Gangabissoon <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

Not a Liability<\/em><\/p>\n

by Lubna Kader, Ziyaan Jumoorty <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ms Cooshna Oulashna<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ms Anoucheka Gangabissoon<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mrs Natasha Boyjonauth<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Monday 25 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8.<\/p>\n

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\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 26 May <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.       Mahatma Gandhi State Secondary Moka <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

2.       Sookdeo Bissoondoyal<\/p>\n

       State College <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

3.       London College<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The woman who refused to burn by Bella Ramdharry <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Between the Flag and the Heart<\/p>\n

by Razita Dabeedial Gunesh <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n

Three Stories, One Courage  by Bhujun Vijaya L.D <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ms Iswaree Ramsaran<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ms Yadalee Naheeda<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Ms Bhujun Vijaya Lutchmee<\/p>\n

Devi<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Tuesday 26 May  2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

9.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed 27 May  <\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n

@ 12 30 hrs <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.     Rising Stars of<\/p>\n

      Simadree Virahsawmy<\/p>\n

      SSS <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

2.     Dazzling Divas of<\/p>\n

      Simadree<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

3.     Vacoas National Arts <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rooted in my land, proud in my heart<\/p>\n

By Babooram S D <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Equal means Equal<\/p>\n

by Varuna Jaggana – Seethanna <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Vanishing Depths<\/p>\n

by Rajeshwar Seetohul <\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ms Mudhoo Manisha<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mrs Varuna Jaggana -Seethanna<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mr Rajiv Seetohul<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wednesday 27 May 2026 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00 \u2013 12:00 <\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

10:00 \u2013 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 10:00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Stage Rehearsals for Finals: Tuesday 09 June 2026<\/strong> at Serge Constantin Theatre, Vacoas as from 09 00 hrs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finals: Thursday 11 June 2026 at Serge Constantin Theatre, Vacoas at 10 00 hrs.<\/u>          <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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