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Why Shubhankar Mishra Says Theatre Matters More Than Ever Now in the Age of AI and Doomscrolling
Tuesday, 7 April, 2026
Shubhankar Mishra, co-founder of Backstage Playmakers, one of India's most innovative fringe theatre groups, thinks theatre matters more than ever in the age of AI and doom-scrolling.And he makes a compelling case for why. In this conversation, we cover:Why theatre is the one creative profession AI cannot replicateThe case for theatre as a tool for stress relief and escape, even for those who can't afford much elseThe shot play: Backstage Playmakers' experiment in performing a full play in one uninterrupted take, shot for the digital frameWhether theatre can actually pay and what financial sustainability looks like for independent theatre makers in India todayShubhankar is an actor, writer, and director whose work sits at the intersection of live performance and digital storytelling. Backstage Playmakers has performed across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, and continues to push the boundaries of what theatre can be and where it can live.This is part of an ongoing series of conversations with writers & creatives on The Read It Right.Subscribe for more conversations with writers and creatorsCONTENT TAGS: theatre india,indian theatre, fringe theatre india, backstage playmakers, shubhankar mishra theatre, shot play theatre, theatre and AI, AI proof jobs, AI and creativity, theatre vs AI, can AI replace artists, theatre for stress relief, theatre for everyone, experimental theatre india, theatre sustainability, can theatre pay, making a living in theatre india,nagpur theatre, independent theatre india, theatre interview, read it right show,subh dasgupta, craft of writing
