Experimental Theatre (NCPA)
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The Experimental Theatre is a 300-seat theatre at the
black box theatre
venue with modular seating and staging units.
History
The NCPA was constructed in the 1980s. After the
black box theatre space which small-scale groups to perform flexible works at the centre. Tata Steel (formerly Tata Iron & Steel Company) made an initial donation to the Theatre of 5 million rupees. The Theatre was officially inaugurated on 25 April 1986.[1]
Facilities
Besides the theatre itself, the Experimental Theatre includes three conference rooms, large foyer spaces and a museum.
According to the
Larsen & Toubro
the acoustics of this theatre allow individual instruments to be appreciated without amplification.
Performances
The Experimental Theatre has hosted experimental plays, Indian epics,
classical music concerts,[2] and Western operas and ballets. Famous artists such as Romain Descharmes have performed there.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "History & Legacy". NCPA Mumbai. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Catch a variety of western classical music being performed at NCPA". Time Out Mumbai. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ "Arties Festival|March 2013". NCPA. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
