NCPA Mumbai

NCPA Mumbai India's premier art and culture institution

Inaugurated in 1969, the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, is India’s premier cultural institution. The first multi-venue, multi-purpose cultural centre to be built in South Asia, it has been committed since its inception to promoting and preserving the country’s rich and vibrant traditions in music, dance and theatre, as well as catalyzing new and innovative work in the field of

the performing arts. With five modern theatres, two galleries and extensive archival and library facilities located in the heart of Mumbai’s downtown business district, the NCPA presents more than 500 events each year across all major art forms. It is recognised by artists, patrons and the media alike to be among the world’s foremost venues for the performing arts.

✨ NCPA Weekly Agenda ✨Looking forward to another amazing week Here’s what’s on the agenda this time!
22/07/2026

✨ NCPA Weekly Agenda ✨

Looking forward to another amazing week


Here’s what’s on the agenda this time!

Ever felt a deep, bittersweet longing for a place you’ve never been? 🇵🇹The Portuguese call it Saudade, it is the heart o...
21/07/2026

Ever felt a deep, bittersweet longing for a place you’ve never been? 🇵🇹

The Portuguese call it Saudade, it is the heart of Fado - a musical genre so raw it feels like a cry of the soul. 🖤

Swipe through to discover its origins, the instruments that define its sound, and why this deeply expressive music continues to resonate with audiences around the world.

This August, the legendary Sonia Shirsat is bringing this UNESCO-recognized tradition to the NCPA.

Book now: https://go.ncpamumbai.com/Fado-ACryoftheSoul

🎫 Fado - A Cry of the Soul
🗓️ Aug 8
⏰ 6:30 pm
📍 Experimental Theatre



(Fado, Saudade, Portuguese music, Portuguese culture, Fado music, world music, traditional music, UNESCO heritage, music performance, live music, musical traditions, expressive music, Portuguese heritage, Cry of the Soul, cultural music)

20/07/2026

🎼 The NCPA HSBC Bandish Festival opens with two of Hindustani music's most distinguished voices.

Jayateerth Mevundi, one of the foremost exponents of the Kirana gharana, and Padma Talwalkar, celebrated for her Jaipur and Gwalior gayaki, come together to present the works of Sadarang, Ramashreya Jha (Ramrang), Abdul Karim Khan and Jagannathbua Purohit (Gunidas).

Book now: https://go.ncpamumbai.com/NCPAHSBCBandish:Day1

🎫 NCPA HSBC Bandish: Day 1
🗓️ Aug 7
⏰ 6:30 pm
📍 Jamshed Bhabha Theatre



(Indian classical music, Hindustani music, ghazals, Hindi film music, legendary composers, live concert, music festival, classical vocals, Indian musical heritage, cultural events, live performance, traditional music, soulful music, Mumbai events, musical tribute)

18/07/2026

From Khalil Gibran's poetry to the vibrant rhythms of Kathak. ❣️

Shobanaa Bhalchandra's Bharatanatyam production Aham Pravahini explores the dilemma a river faces before merging with the ocean, inspired by Khalil Gibran's poem Fear.

Urjataranga, by Amruta Paranjape, celebrates the energy, rhythm and expressive depth of Kathak through traditional repertoire and original choreographies.

Book now: https://go.ncpamumbai.com/ShobanaaBhalchandra&AmrutaParanjape

🎫 Shobanaa Bhalchandra & Amruta Paranjape
🗓️ Jul 29
⏰ 6:30 pm
📍 Experimental Theatre



(Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Indian classical dance, Shobanaa Bhalchandra, Amruta Paranjape, Aham Pravahini, Urjataranga, Khalil Gibran, Fear, traditional repertoire, classical dance, expressive storytelling, cultural performance, live performance, Experimental Theatre)

18/07/2026

What makes Death & the Maiden continue to resonate with audiences decades after it was first written?

Hear from the people bringing it to life.

Join Ira Dubey, Vivek Gomber, and director Bruce Guthrie as they unpack the questions, conflicts, and moral dilemmas at the heart of this gripping psychological thriller.

Then experience it where it truly comes alive—on stage.

Book now: https://go.ncpamumbai.com/DeathandtheMaiden

🎫 Death and the Maiden
🗓️ Oct 28 - Nov 1
📍 Experimental Theatre



(Death and the Maiden cast, Ira Dubey, Vivek Gomber, Neil Bhoopalam, psychological thriller theatre, intense stage confrontation, themes of memory and truth, justice versus vengeance narrative, gripping live performance Mumbai, character-driven drama, Experimental Theatre play, suspenseful storytelling on stage)

18/07/2026

For playlists that refuse to stick to one genre.

Join Music UnLtd. for a live set packed with award-winning originals, infectious hooks and the kind of covers that get an entire room moving. If indie, rock and alternative music are your thing, this one's for you.

Book now: https://go.ncpamumbai.com/PlanetIndie

🎫 Planet Indie
🗓️ Jul 31
⏰ 6:30 pm
📍 Experimental Theatre



(Music UnLtd, Planet Indie, indie music, indie band, live music, original music, live concert, music lovers, music discovery, indie scene, indie artists, live entertainment, music event, Mumbai entertainment, live performance)

17/07/2026

Blues, ballads, standards and originals come alive as the acclaimed US trio of Greg Banaszak, Theron Brown and Chris Anderson return to the NCPA for their third celebrated performance. 🎷

Featuring Theron Brown's Morning Horizon and Eternal Grace, alongside tributes to bebop legends Charlie Parker and Jackie McLean, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of jazz.

Book now: https://go.ncpamumbai.com/TheGregBanaszakTrio

🎫 The Greg Banaszak Trio
🗓️ Aug 22
⏰ 6:30 pm
📍 Experimental Theatre



(The Greg Banaszak Trio, Greg Banaszak, live jazz, jazz concert, live music, blues, ballads, jazz standards, original compositions, instrumental music, jazz trio, Theron Brown, Chris Anderson, Mumbai events, live performance)

15/07/2026

✨ When a world-class cast meets one of theatre’s greatest stories.

Christopher Hampton’s acclaimed adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses follows two master manipulators whose carefully constructed world begins to unravel.

Starring BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner, this National Theatre Live production comes to the NCPA.

Book now on : https://go.ncpamumbai.com/LesLiaisonsDangereuses

🎫 Les Liaisons Dangereuses
🗓️ Jul 23
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Godrej Dance Theatre



(Les Liaisons Dangereuses, National Theatre Live, Christopher Hampton, Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner, French classic, stage adaptation, psychological drama, classic theatre, live screening, Godrej Dance Theatre, NCPA Mumbai, theatre in Mumbai, performing arts, world-class theatre)

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National Centre For The Performing Arts, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.
Mumbai
400021

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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