After a prolonged hiatus of nearly one and a half years, Mumbai’s premier arts and cultural institution, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), is geared to welcome audiences again starting October 29, 2021. With all safety protocols and measures in place, NCPA is set to present a wide range of performances across genres, with a specially curated line-up for art lovers, from Theatre to Western Classical and Hindustani Classical Music, Classical Dance and International Music.

Speaking on the re-opening, Khushroo N Suntook, Chairman, NCPA, said, “The last year and half have been challenging for the NCPA. As we near the end of this period, we are happy that we have emerged stronger than before the pandemic disrupted our lives. Presenting, preserving and promoting the arts is our raison d’être and we are delighted to welcome audiences back to our premises… Our resident musicians are ready with a curated programme for the opening concert as are the eminent artistes from our Indian Music, Dance and International Music genres who have all been waiting to make the return to the theatres a memorable one.”

The elegantly designed Tata Theatre, known for its fine acoustics, will be the venue for all the much-anticipated performances. The opening night will showcase a distinct flavour of Marathi theatre with Prashant Damle’s successful and popular play, ‘Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Gosht’. The following evening will take the audiences on a musical ride as veteran musician Louiz Banks and his stellar line-up of artistes bring to jazz lovers a ‘Blast from the Past’. The SOI Chamber Orchestra, led by Music Director Marat Bisengaliev, will return to the stage with a program of beloved classics featuring members of the SOI as soloists. The Indian Classical Music night will feature legendary Rashid Khan in Concert. Two renowned classical dancers Rama Vaidyanathan and Mallika Sarabhai will showcase exclusive performances, ‘Pratibodhana – The Awakening’ and ‘Gems of Kuchipudi’, respectively.