Aahwan: The Street Play

The Street Play Competition is where streets turn into stages, crowds become living audiences, and performance becomes a spark for change. This is a battle for nukkad natak collectives and theatre practitioners who believe in fearless storytelling, sharp dialogue, and social truth.
With no elaborate sets or props- only conviction, rhythm, and raw honesty- bring voices that question, challenge, and awaken conscience.
The streets are ready.
The people are watching.
Are you ready?
The competition will be conducted in two rounds- an online elimination round followed by an offline final round at the IIM Bangalore campus.

General Rules:

• One team can have a maximum of 20 members. 
• The language used can be Hindi or English, or a mix of both. 
• The script should be original/self-written and should not be copied. If found guilty, it would result in the disqualification of the team. 
• Inappropriate content, religious blasphemy, and vulgarity/obscenity are strictly prohibited.
• Use of flammable substances such as candles, matches, cigarettes, or any alcoholic product during performance on stage is not allowed and will result in disqualification. 
• Any electronic device or recorded music is not allowed. In case electronic devices are to be used as props, it should be informed to the Unmaad team at least 1 hour before the performance. 
• No team is allowed to spoil the space (this will lead to a penalty ranging from 10% to 20% of the final score decided by the judges). In any case, the judge's decision will be final. 
• The participants are expected to arrange their travel on their own. The organizing team can arrange accommodation, but the expense will be borne by the participants themselves. 

Scoring Criteria: 

• Script and Content (20 marks): Marks will be provided based on the quality and content of the script, and how well you represent the issue.
• Acting (20 marks): Marks will be provided based on the body language and gestures of the participants.
• Clarity of Message (10 marks): The message you want to provide to the audience must be clear, so a weightage of 10 marks is given to the clarity of the message. 
• Creativity (15 marks): It will evaluate creativity in the selection of the issues you want to represent and the use of props, music, and body art in the performance. 
• Audience Engagement (15 marks): It evaluates the energy of the performance and audience engagement. 
• Teamwork (20 marks): It will evaluate the team coordination & smooth flow of play. 

Round 1: Online Elimination Round:

• The team leader is requested to share a 10-minute clip of the final performance.
• Video Naming Convention: TeamName_EventName_RoundNumber
  Example: DramaTeam_Aahwan_Round1.mp4
• 10 teams will be shortlisted and invited to the IIM Bangalore campus for the final round.
• The shortlisted teams will be declared Unstop & notified via email before the event.

Round 2: Offline Final Round (On Campus):

• The maximum duration for the street play is 20 minutes. 
• Teams exceeding the time limit will be penalized with a penalty of 10% of the score, and those crossing 5 minutes of extra time will be disqualified. 
• Teams must bring their own props (including musical instruments) and costumes.
• Teams are expected to perform at an open-air venue.
• No mic would be provided during the final performance.