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| location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | | location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | ||
| address = | | address = | ||
| | | construction_start_date = 1981 | ||
| completion_date = 1985 | | completion_date = 1985 | ||
| | | opened_date = 25 April 1986 | ||
| height = 46.28m | | height = 46.28m | ||
| floor_area = | | floor_area = | ||
| main_contractors = [[Larsen & Toubro Limited]] | | main_contractors = [[Larsen & Toubro Limited]] | ||
| architect = [[Philip Johnson]] | | architect = [[Philip Johnson]] | ||
| structural_engineer = | | structural_engineer = | ||
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The '''Experimental Theatre''' is a 300-seat theatre at the [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref name="NCPA history">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncpamumbai.com/about-us/history-legacy |title=History & Legacy. |access-date=2013-03-10 |publisher=[[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|NCPA Mumbai]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510163822/http://www.ncpamumbai.com/about-us/history-legacy |archive-date=10 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was inaugurated in April 1986 as a [[black box theatre]] venue with modular seating and staging units. | The '''Experimental Theatre''' is a 300-seat theatre at the [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]] in [[Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref name="NCPA history">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncpamumbai.com/about-us/history-legacy |title=History & Legacy. |access-date=2013-03-10 |publisher=[[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|NCPA Mumbai]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510163822/http://www.ncpamumbai.com/about-us/history-legacy |archive-date=10 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was inaugurated in April 1986 as a [[black box theatre]] venue with modular seating and staging units. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The NCPA was constructed in the 1980s. After the [[Tata Theatre]] was constructed, work began on the Experimental Theatre, a versatile [[black box theatre]] space which small-scale groups to perform flexible works at the | The NCPA was constructed in the 1980s. After the [[Tata Theatre]] was constructed, work began on the Experimental Theatre, a versatile [[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 [[rupee]]s. The Theatre was officially inaugurated on 25 April 1986.<ref name="NCPA history" /> | ||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
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[[Category:Theatres in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Theatres in Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Theatres completed in 1986]] | [[Category:Theatres completed in 1986]] | ||
[[Category:Performing arts centres]] | [[Category:Performing arts centres in India]] | ||
[[Category:1986 establishments in Maharashtra]] | [[Category:1986 establishments in Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]] | |||
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| Experimental Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Arts complex |
| Location | Mumbai, India |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Opened | 25 April 1986 |
| Height | 46.28m |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Philip Johnson |
| Main contractor | Larsen & Toubro Limited |
The Experimental Theatre is a 300-seat theatre at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai, India.[1] It was inaugurated in April 1986 as a black box theatre venue with modular seating and staging units.
History[edit | edit source]
The NCPA was constructed in the 1980s. After the Tata Theatre was constructed, work began on the Experimental Theatre, a versatile 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
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