ABOUT

Shubha Bhatt Bhasin is a theatre artist, director, designer, and creative practitioner with over a decade of experience across acting, direction, costume design, production, and theatre education. Her work spans stage and screen, combining performance, visual storytelling, and collaborative theatre-making.

As Vice President of Astita Foundation and its cultural wing, Drama Dropouts, she actively leads theatre initiatives, mentors emerging artists, and contributes to the development of contemporary performance practices. Currently pursuing formal training in theatre, she continues to expand her artistic vision through performance, direction, and research-based creative work.

LEADERSHIP & CULTURAL WORK

Vice President – Astita Foundation & Drama Dropouts (2025–Present)

• Leading theatre and cultural initiatives through a registered NGO and its performing arts wing

• Conceptualising, directing, and producing theatrical works and workshops

• Mentoring emerging artists and building collaborative creative ecosystems

• Successfully organized two national-level theatre festivals featuring renowned guests including Saurabh Shukla and Sharman Joshi

SELECTED THEATRE WORK

• Sab Thath Pada Reh Jayega – Mrs. Singhania / Vidya

• Main Tum Hoon – Actor & Costume Designer

• Ajab Shahar Mein Rang Mahal Mein (Vipralabdha)

• Kaghzi Hai Pairhan – Actor, Costume & Set Designer

• Macbeth – Hecate

• Paladin – Dr. Emma

• Ramleela – Chorus & Backstage

• Surajmukhi Aur Hamlet – Lady on Phone

• Veer Abhimanyu – Subhadra

• Aashadh Ka Ek Din – Mallika

• Dillagi – Tahalka

• Lottery – Kunti

• Meeta Panchlait Waale – Production Contribution (Music)

DIRECTION

Jinxed Oranges
Inspired by Commedia Dell’Arte and fused with North Indian comic traditions. Presented at Bharangam Theatre Festival, Bikaner Theatre Festival, and National Children’s Drama Festival (Karnataka).

Awakenings
Based on the work of Oliver Sacks. Opened the Windermere Theatre Festival and served as the closing production of Gorakhpur Rang Mahotsav (2024).

The Strawberry Wines
A dark comedy inspired by Arsenic and Old Lace, opening production of Bareilly Natya Mahotsav (2026).

DESIGN & PRODUCTION WORK

Extensive experience in:

• Costume Design

• Set Design

• Properties Design

• Script Assistance & Dramaturgy

• Stage & Production Management

• Makeup & Visual Design

Notable contributions include productions such as Sherlock Holmes, Paladin, Maharana Pratap, Kaghzi Hai Pairhan, and Aashadh Ka Ek Din.

FILM WORK

Feature Film

• Mukkabaaz (Director: Anurag Kashyap) – Wife of Jimmy Shergill

Upcoming

• Ali The Fourth

Short Films

• Token (Dir. Akshay Ajay Sharma)

• Nijaat (Dir. Sudheer Tomar)

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING

• 28-Day Technical Theatre Workshop – National School of Drama (2022)

• Scene Work Production Workshop – Suneel Shanbag (2023)

• 45-Day Production-Based Workshop – Ashwath Bhatt

• Workshops with Virginia Rodrigues

• Workshops with Praveen Shekhar

• Theatre Training with Lav Tomar

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

• 15-Day Beginner Theatre Workshop

• 15-Day Junior Theatre Workshop

• 15-Day Theatre Workshop for Teenagers

EDUCATION

• M.A. Theatre (Pursuing) – Doon University

• P.G. Economics – M.J.P. Rohilkhand University

• P.G. Statistics – M.J.P. Rohilkhand University

• B.Sc. – M.J.P. Rohilkhand University

SKILLS

Acting, Theatre Direction, Dramaturgy, Costume Design, Set Design, Script Development, Production Management, Mentorship, Creative Leadership, Visual Storytelling

CONTACT

Phone: +91 9412428185
Email: shubhabhattbhasin@gmail.com