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Qawwali has never been just music.For over 700 years, it has carried poetry, devotion, rhythm, and stories across genera...
14/05/2026

Qawwali has never been just music.

For over 700 years, it has carried poetry, devotion, rhythm, and stories across generations. From Sufi gatherings and Mehfil-e-Sama to the immersive mehfils we experience today, every element of Qawwali has had a way of bringing people together.

Swipe to discover why Qawwali feels so hypnotic 🎶

And if you'd like to experience it for yourself, join us for an evening of soulful Qawwali with the legendary Nizami Bandhu on 15th May.

đź”—Link in bio



(INTABCPA, Qawwali, Sufi, Mehfil-e-Sama, Poetry, Devotion, Soulful, Persia, Amir Khusrao, Sabri Brothers, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nizami Bandhu, Kun Faya Kun, Sufi Musical, Qawwali Night, Live Music, Indian Performing Arts, Indian Theatre, Theatre, Mumbai, Drama, Things to do in Mumbai, Mumbai Events)

Mumbai, your May plans just got better. INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts brings you a line-up you don’t want ...
12/05/2026

Mumbai, your May plans just got better. INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts brings you a line-up you don’t want to miss.

🎶 Kun Faya Kun – A soul-stirring evening of Qawwali by the Nizami Bandhu.

🎤 Indradhanush – A Kommune special where Roshan Abbas shares personal stories that are honest, funny, and deeply reflective.

🎭 Raavanleela – A hilariously chaotic Ramleela that goes off-script, where egos clash and the performance takes on a life of its own.

🎭 Dad’s Girlfriend – A heartwarming family comedy filled with laughter, misunderstandings, and touching moments, featuring Shailesh Lodha in his theatrical debut.

Music, storytelling, and theatre come together across Mumbai this May. ✨

🎟️ Book your tickets now on BookMyShow.

đź”—https://linktr.ee/intabcpa?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ad0fb48b-b2ea-43b9-827e-8f348528842c



(INTABCPA, May line up, Live theatre in Mumbai, Live Performances, Qawaali, Sufi Night, Spoken Word, Kommune, Roshan Abbas, Raamleela, Cultural Experiences, Indian Performing Arts, Indian Theatre, Theatre, Mumbai, Drama, Thing to do in Mumbai, Mumbai Events, Weekend Plan, Weekend Plans in Mumbai)

✨ Experience the timeless magic of Qawwali with the legendary Nizami Bandhu. ✨Presented by INT Aditya Birla Centre for P...
12/05/2026

✨ Experience the timeless magic of Qawwali with the legendary Nizami Bandhu. ✨

Presented by INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts, Kun Faya Kun is a soulful evening rooted in the rich traditions of Sufi music, brought alive through powerful vocals and timeless melodies making it an immersive Qawwali experience.

🎟️ Book your tickets now on BookMyShow
đź”—https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/qawaali-by-nizami-bandhu/ET00418827

📍 St. Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra
đź“… 15th May | Friday
🕢 7:30 PM



(INTABCPA , Nizami Bandhu, Kun Faya Kun, Qawwali, Sufi Musical, Qawwali Night, Live Music, Indian Performing Arts, Indian Theatre, Theatre, Mumbai, Drama, Things to do in Mumbai, Mumbai Events)

11/05/2026

Legacies Revisited | The Dawn of a New Stagecraft (1946)

In 1946, Indian National Theatre witnessed a major shift in theatrical expression when Shanti Bardhan, fondly known as Shantida, transformed Jawaharlal Nehru’s Discovery of India into a living performance.

Moving away from realism, the production embraced symbolic expressionism, using the human body as metaphor to explore the enduring values of the Indian spirit. Rooted in Manipuri and Tipperah traditions, the choreography brought together classical movement and striking modern imagery, including stylized “machine men” reflecting an industrialising nation.

The ensemble featured Uday Shankar as the head mechanic, while Shantida himself performed as the British soldier and the drummer. During rehearsals at the Madgaonkar bungalow in Borivali, collaborators like Guru Parvati Kumar, Sachin Shankar, and Narendra Sharma also lent their voices to the choreography, shaping the performance collectively.

First staged at Rang Bhavan, The Dawn of a New Stagecraft marked a bold and symbolic renaissance in Indian performance history, where movement, ideology, and artistic expression came together in powerful new ways.

Revisited today through the archives of INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts, the production remains a reminder of a time when theatre expanded beyond realism and embraced a new visual language.



(INTABCPA, Legacies Revisited, INTABCPA Archives, The Dawn of a New Stagecraft, Shanti Bardhan, Shantida, Jawaharlal Nehru, Uday Shankar, Guru Parvati Kumar, Sachin Shankar, Narendra Sharma, Discovery of India, Manipuri Tradition, Tipperah Tradition, Theatre, Theatre Artists, Indian Performing Arts, Theatre History, Indian Theatre, Original Production)

Whether we realize it or not, a mother’s role is all-encompassing. 💖She nurtures, guides, comforts, protects, and inspir...
10/05/2026

Whether we realize it or not, a mother’s role is all-encompassing. 💖

She nurtures, guides, comforts, protects, and inspires, making the story of our lives more meaningful every single day.

To every mother who steps into countless roles with love and grace, this one’s for you.

From all of us at INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts, Happy Mother’s Day. 🌸



(INTABCPA, Mother’s Day, Mothers, Motherhood, Nurturing, Love, Strength, Comfort, Inspiration, Caregiving, Family, Emotions, Storytelling, Performing Arts, Theatre, Women, Grace, Appreciation, Celebration, Everyday Heroes, Meaningful Stories, Culture, Art, Life Roles, Emotional Connection, Tribute To Mothers, Warmth, Guidance, Support, Resilience)

Mumbai, your May plans just got better. INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts brings you a line-up you don’t want ...
07/05/2026

Mumbai, your May plans just got better. INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts brings you a line-up you don’t want to miss.

🎶 Kun Faya Kun – A soul-stirring evening of Qawwali by the Nizami Bandhu.
🎤 Indradhanush – A Kommune special where Roshan Abbas shares personal stories that are honest, funny, and deeply reflective.
🎭 Raavan Leela – A hilariously chaotic Ramleela that goes off-script, where egos clash and the performance takes on a life of its own.

Music, storytelling, and theatre come together across Mumbai this May. ✨

🎟️ Book your tickets now on BookMyShow.

đź”— Link in bio!



(INTABCPA, May line up, Live theatre in Mumbai, Live Performances, Qawaali, Sufi Night, Spoken Word, Kommune, Roshan Abbas, Raamleela, Cultural Experiences, Indian Performing Arts, Indian Theatre, Theatre, Mumbai, Drama, Thing to do in Mumbai, Mumbai Events, Weekend Plan, Weekend Plans in Mumbai)

Founded in 1944, in pre-independence India, Indian National Theatre began with a vision to take theatre to the people.Le...
05/05/2026

Founded in 1944, in pre-independence India, Indian National Theatre began with a vision to take theatre to the people.

Led by pioneers like Damubhai Jhaveri, Mansukh Joshi, Gautam Joshi, Naran Mistry and Chandravadan Bhatt, INT didn’t just stage performances. It created a movement. From travelling productions across Bombay to nurturing English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Parsi theatre; from children’s plays to experimental storytelling; from folk traditions to intercollegiate platforms, INT shaped how generations experienced the stage.

Over 8 decades of countless stories and infinite applause later, the curtain is about to rise again at the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts, continuing to shape the legacy of its pioneers. 🎭



(INTABCPA, Indian National Theatre, Legacy, Bombay, Mumbai History, Theatre, Regional Theatre, Theatre Artists, Indian Performing Arts, Theatre History, Indian Theatre, Mumbai Theatre, Original Productions)

02/05/2026

Legacies Revisited | Chalo Zer Paiye (1953)

Indian National Theatre’s Chalo Zer Paiye was a big hit that mixed murder with plenty of laughs. Directed by and starring Phiroz Antia, the play was based on Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace, showing how family madness could be truly hilarious.

At the centre were two “sweet” elderly sisters with a deadly habit, poisoning their lonely guests with a glass of homemade wine. Around them, the house slipped into chaos, with a body hidden in a window seat, one nephew discovering the truth, and another digging graves in the basement.

The madness only deepened with the arrival of a dangerous relative, whose face had been altered by a messy plastic surgery.

With strong performances and a fast-paced narrative, the play proved that even a dark story about “mercy killings” could keep audiences laughing from start to finish.

Revisited today through the archives of INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts, Chalo Zer Paiye remains a memorable example of comedy is built on the unexpected.



(INTABCPA, Legacies Revisited, INTABCPA Archives, Chalo Zer Paiye, Phiroz Antia, Joseph Kesselring, Arsenic and Old Lace, Dark Humour, Dark Comedy, Indian National Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Artists, Indian Performing Arts, Theatre History, Indian Theatre, Original Production)

For centuries, theatre has been a medium for cultures to remember their stories and pass them on.In India, some forms go...
01/05/2026

For centuries, theatre has been a medium for cultures to remember their stories and pass them on.

In India, some forms go even further.

Recognised by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, ritual theatre forms like Kutiyattam, Ramlila, Ramman, and Mudiyettu carry shared threads of divine storytelling, sacred spaces, and entire communities coming together.

Passed down over generations, they blur the line between stage, ritual, and everyday life.



(INTABCPA, Performing Arts, UNESCO, Intangible Cultural Heritage, ICH, Kutiyattam, Ramlila, Ramman, Mudiyettu, Ritual Theatre, Mythology, Indian Mythology, Indian Performing Arts, Indian Theatre, Theatre, Drama, Things to do in Mumbai, Mumbai Events)

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