Thespian Clash
Event Overview
Thespian Clash 2025 is an inter-society one-act play competition designed to be a premier platform for student theatre groups to present their creative work. The event celebrates the performing arts, encourages powerful storytelling, and recognizes excellence in acting, direction, and technical theatre.
Participant Takeaways:
- Perform on a professional stage
- Receive feedback from experienced judges
- Gain experience in theatrical production
- Foster healthy competition and collaboration among university arts societies
Date, Time & Venue
- Date: 16/11/2025
- Time: 14:00
- Venue: Main Auditorium
- Backup Venue: C-Hall
Registration Process
- Teams must register on the official Saturnalia registration platform before the deadline.
- Shortlisting may occur if registrations exceed capacity (details will be communicated if required).
- Only confirmed/shortlisted teams will proceed.
- Once confirmed, teams must:
- Share team details (names, contact info, college) with the POC via email.
- Complete required forms and payments (for non-Thapar students).
- Participation is restricted to college students with valid ID cards for the current academic year.
- Registration Fee: ₹800 per team
Competition Structure
- Single-day showcase format (not multi-round)
- Each team: Up to 15 members (including cast and crew)
- Each team performs a one-act play (max duration: 15 minutes)
- Additional 10 minutes for stage setup and clearance (5 mins before, 5 mins after)
- All teams perform once during their assigned time slot
Judging Panel & Criteria
- Panel of 3–5 judges (theatre faculty, local artists, alumni)
- Detailed scoring rubric:
- Acting (40%): Character portrayal, voice modulation, stage presence, emotional range
- Direction (20%): Pacing, blocking, use of space, overall vision
- Script & Story (20%): Originality, plot structure, dialogue, thematic depth
- Theatrical Representation (20%): Stagecraft, set design, costumes, lighting, sound design
Venue & Facilities
- Performance Stage: Main stage of University Auditorium (standard lighting & sound)
- Green Rooms: Two backstage dressing rooms (rotating basis)
- Judges' Area: Reserved front-row seating
- Prop/Set Storage: Designated backstage area
Event Timeline
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM | Team Check-in & Technical Briefing |
| 9:50 AM – 10:00 AM | Inauguration & Welcome Address |
| 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Performance Session (All plays) |
| 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM | Judges' Deliberation & Guest Performance |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks |
Awards and Prizes
- Best Play (1st Place): Winner's Trophy & Certificates
- Best Play (2nd Place): Runner-up Trophy & Certificates
- Best Director: Memento & Certificate
- Best Actor (Male): Memento & Certificate
- Best Actor (Female): Memento & Certificate
- Best Script: Memento & Certificate
- Participation: Certificates for all participants -Prize Pool: 5,000/-
Point of Contact
- Harshdeep Jakhar 9877851947
- Rohan Sharma 9740351239
Terms and Conditions
- Prizes subject to adequate participation; committee may modify/withdraw prizes if participation is low
- By entering, you agree to abide by all rules above
- Judges' decisions are final. Only Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) may alter results under extreme circumstances
- TIET reserves the right to disqualify any entry for rule violations or unsportsmanlike/disruptive conduct
- TIET may disqualify any team promoting obscenity
- TIET may cancel the competition in unforeseen circumstances
- TIET may change prize money before the final round
- In case of disputes, organizers' decisions are final and binding
- Organizers are not responsible for non-completion/non-occurrence of the event
- Organizers may cancel, reschedule, postpone, or amend the event
- Any equipment provided by TIET or associates must not be damaged; damages must be compensated by the participant/team
- Property brought by participants is their own responsibility; TIET/associates are not liable
- The number of entries determines the deadlines
- The decisions of the jury/judges are final