School of Drama and Fine Arts
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 |
| Founder | G. Sankara Pillai |
Parent institution | University of Calicut |
| Affiliation | National School of Drama |
| Director | Abhilash Pillai |
| HOD | Najumul Shahi |
Academic staff | 9 |
| Location | , , 680618 , 10°30′25″N 76°11′27″E / 10.50687276020424°N 76.1907018534294°E |
| Website | drama |
The School of Drama and Fine Arts, established in 1977, a drama school and a department of University of Calicut, is a prime institution in India giving academic training in the theatrical and practical aspects of drama and theatre. It is located in one of the off-campus centres of University of Calicut, Dr. John Matthai Centre, in Aranattukara, Thrissur, Kerala, India. It offers courses on Bachelor of Theatre Arts, Master of Theatre Arts, Master of Arts in music, MPhil and PhD in theatre and music. The institution is affiliated to National School of Drama. The school hosts International Festival of Theatre Schools (IFTS) each year. The department collaborated with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi for conducting a theatre workshop for transgenders, the first time in India, as part of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala in 2018.