Vaibhav Lokur is a theatre practitioner, educator, and researcher specializing in theintersection of theatre and education. He holds a Master’s in Theatre Arts fromSavitribai Phule Pune University and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Storytelling at FLAMEUniversity. His doctoral research focuses on how adapted performances of children'sliterature, integrated with library activities, enhance children’s reading capacities andfoster creativity.As the founder of Kalavkaash Art Foundation in Belagavi, Vaibhav has spearheadedprojects like the Marathi adaptation of Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana (2015) and theKannada play Dear Aajo (2024). His applied theatre work combines traditional formslike Yakshagana with contemporary pedagogy.Vaibhav has been recognized with the Inlaks Theatre Award (2017) and CCRT JuniorResearch Fellowship (2020). He continues to bridge theatre and education, presentingat international conferences and nurturing cultural growth through workshops andstorytelling initiatives.