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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Cultural and exhibition space in Mumbai, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox venue<br />
| name = Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre<br />
| image = File:2023-0329-nmacc-night.jpg<br />
| image_upright = <br />
| image_caption = Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre at night<br />
| city = [[Mumbai]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| location = G Block, [[Bandra Kurla Complex]], [[Mumbai]] 400 098, [[India]]<br />
| type = [[Performing arts center|Performing-arts center]]<br />
| built = 2023<br />
| opened = 31 March 2023<br />
| public_transit = <br />
| capacity = 2000<br />
| owner = [[Nita Ambani]]<br />
| cost = ₹120 crores or $13 million (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Vaishnawi |title=This lavish property owned by Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani has diamond-studded ceiling; cost is… |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-this-lavish-property-owned-by-mukesh-ambani-nita-ambani-diamond-studded-ceiling-nmacc-cost-reliance-antilia-3061116 |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><br />
| architect = TVS Design<br />
| website = {{URL|nmacc.com}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC)''' is a performing arts and multi-disciplinary cultural and exhibition space located in the city of [[Mumbai]], [[India]], that opened on 31 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's newest cultural destination 'Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre' opens on March 31 |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-s-newest-cultural-destination-nita-mukesh-ambani-cultural-centre-opens-on-march-31-1.8439731 |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> The center was founded by [[Nita Ambani]], philanthropist and chairperson of the [[Reliance Foundation]], to "preserve and promote Indian arts." The estimated cost of the NMACC is around [[₹]] 120 Crores or $13 million (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinha |first=Vaishnawi |title=This lavish property owned by Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani has diamond-studded ceiling; cost is… |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-this-lavish-property-owned-by-mukesh-ambani-nita-ambani-diamond-studded-ceiling-nmacc-cost-reliance-antilia-3061116 |access-date=2025-11-26 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> It is part of the [[Jio]] World Centre complex in the [[Bandra Kurla Complex]] of Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-31 |title=Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre opens today; how to book tickets, show details and more |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/nita-mukesh-ambani-cultural-centre-opens-today-how-to-book-tickets-show-details-and-more-375477-2023-03-31 |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), has made art into a shared, public spectacle. It has staged Broadway-calibre productions, numerous music performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre completes one year of celebrating the best of India and the world - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/nita-mukesh-ambani-cultural-centre-completes-one-year-of-celebrating-the-best-of-india-and-the-world-19390101.htm |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en |date=31 March 2024}}</ref> The Cultural Centre was marked by the debut of the theatrical experience '''The Great Indian Musical: Civilisation to Nation''', celebrating Indian dance, drama, music and art by playwright and director [[Feroz Abbas Khan]].<br />
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== Facility ==<br />
The Centre consists of a number of spaces including:<br />
* '''The Grand Theatre''', a 2000-seat space across three levels to host major traveling productions. It claims to be the "most technologically advanced theatre in India" and incorporates more than 8,400 [[Swarovski|Swarovski crystals]] in its design. The theatre was designed with special absorbent wood to reduce audio reflections.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-06 |title=Mumbai to get major new venue for art and performance—funded by one of India's richest families |url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/10/06/mumbai-to-get-major-new-cultural-centre-for-art-and-performancefunded-by-one-of-indias-richest-families |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=The Art Newspaper - International art news and events}}</ref><br />
* '''The Studio Theatre''', a 250-seat space that features telescopic seating and the ability to transform for different events. It uses a tension wire grid for rigging and lighting, said to be the first-of-its-kind in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Munyal |first=Panna |date=2023-03-09 |title=Nita Ambani pours passion for the arts into Mumbai culture centre |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2023/03/09/nita-ambani-pours-passion-for-the-arts-into-mumbai-culture-centre/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-29 |title=Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre: Mumbai gets first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary space to celebrate art |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/nita-mukesh-ambani-cultural-centre-mumbai-gets-first-of-its-kind-multi-disciplinary-space-to-celebrate-art-12373702.html |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><br />
* '''The Cube''', a small 125-seat space with moveable stage and seating, used for small-scale but impactful performances <ref name=":0" /><br />
* '''The Art House''', a four-storey dedicated art complex consisting of 16,000 sq. ft. of floor space.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Public art==<br />
The centre hosts several prominent [[public art]] installations including:<ref name=":1" /><br />
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: 1. Kamal Kunj – One of the largest commissioned [[Pichhwai|Pichwai paintings]] at 56 feet tall, with depictions of seasonal festivities.<br />
: 2. Clouds – A 90-piece set of [[stainless steel]] structure mirrors by [[Yayoi Kusama]], displayed on the ground.<br />
: 3. Seekers Paradise – An installation art piece by [[N. S. Harsha]].<br />
: 4. Closet Quarries I & II – A painting by Reena Kallat using [[rubber stamp]]s, reflecting the names of craftsmen and symbols seen in [[Mughal architecture|Mughal]] monuments.<br />
: 5. Earth’s Whisper – A work by [[Jagannath Panda]] around the idea ‘Contribution is Growth’<br />
: 6. Mechanism 12 – A work by Tanya Goel uses pigments from the sites of architectural demolitions in and around [[Delhi]]<br />
: 7. City Obscure – [[Vibha Galhotra]]’s cityscape of Mumbai takes up an entire wall and is made from leitmotif [[ghungroo]]s, small ankle bells in Indian culture.<br />
: 8. Arboretum I – A work by artist duo [[Thukral & Tagra]], comprising illustrations of over 60 floral species from across India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=How artist duo Thukral and Tagra contrast natural with the digital in their latest show, Arboretum |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/jiten-thukral-sumir-tagra-arboretum-latest-art-show-8404624/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Apart from the prominent art installations listed above, the Cultural Centre has hosted various others public art exhibitions too.<br />
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== Broadway Productions visiting India through NMACC ==<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! No. !! Production !! Opening Date !! Closing Date<br />
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| 1 || ''The Sound of Music'' || 3 May 2023 || 25 June 2023<br />
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| 2 || ''West Side Story'' || 16 August 2023 || 27 August 2023<br />
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| 3 || ''Mamma Mia!'' || 29 November 2023 || 7 January 2024<br />
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| 4 || ''Matilda the Musical'' || 16 May 2024 || 2 June 2024<br />
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| 5 || ''The Little Prince'' || 25 September 2024 || 29 September 2024<br />
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| 6 || ''Life of Pi'' || 5 December 2024 || 15 December 2024<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || ''The Phantom of the Opera'' || 5 March 2025 || 30 March 2025<br />
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| 8 || ''The Nutcracker on Ice'' || 4 December 2025 || 14 December 2025<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || ''Wicked'' || 12 March 2026 || 29 March 2026<br />
|}<br />
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India's first Broadway musical was staged at NMACC in May 2023.{{sfn|Bloomberg|2023}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Further reading ==<br />
* {{Cite news |last= |date=2023-05-19 |title=India Gets Its First Broadway Musical |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-05-19/ambani-family-brings-india-its-first-broadway-musical |access-date=2023-05-26}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* {{Official website|https://nmacc.com}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Performing arts centres in India]]<br />
[[Category:Contemporary art galleries in India]]<br />
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