Lucknow, Oct. 7 -- Over the last two months, students of Bhartendu Natya Academy (BNA) underwent rigorous training with master trainers from across the world. From acting, voice modulation and set design to the use of music, they were trained in various aspects of theatre as part of the workshops.

Mansi Rawat, a second-year Master's in Dramatic Arts student, spoke about how the classes by Sandra Finger, a renowned theatre artist from Berlin, helped her understand the need to bring out impulse-driven performances on stage.

"The exercises helped me in bringing out the human emotions and evolving them automatically while acting on stage. The exposure, through Sandra's training, helped in connecting us to world theatre and how people in dif...