The 21st Inter-House English One-Act Plays were staged amid cool breeze and skies brimming with anticipation, not only for rain, but for the surge of drama that unfolded on stage across two days; 1 and 2 May 2026, reviving the timeless charm of 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙨. A truly unique feature of the School, these One-Act Plays continue to be widely admired as an enduring tradition proudly carried forward year after year, both in Hindi and English.
Each house created its own spell on stage going in sync with the theme. Chittorgarh stirred the senses with ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’, where emotions pulsed to a haunting rhythm and the shadow of death sent chills through the audience. Kumbhalgarh followed with ‘Lochinvar’, capturing Victorian elegance through evocative costumes and poised storytelling.
Ranthambore’s ‘The Highwayman’ unfolded like a lyrical symphony, its music heightening every beat of drama and romance and Mehrangarh brought the curtains down with ‘The Shooting of Dan McGrew’, infusing the stage with energy and wit and leaving the audience thoroughly entertained.
From haunting intensity to lyrical beauty and vibrant humour, all the four plays received rave reviews from the adjudicators, Dr. Sandhya Raina, Dr. Aditi Khandelwal, and Mr. Chirag Balani.
Ranthambore lifted the Overall Trophy along with the one for the Best English One-Act Play and the Best Director (Kanupriya Agarwal) followed by Chittorgarh, Mehrangarh and Kumbhalgarh.