National Centre for
Performing Arts, Mumbai
Arts as a Driver of Social Change
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, is India’s leading cultural institution. Inaugurated in 1969, it was the first multi-venue, multi-genre cultural centre in South Asia.
The NCPA is committed to preserving and promoting India’s rich and vibrant artistic heritage in the fields of music, dance, theatre, film, literature and photography, as well as presenting new and innovative work by Indian and international artists from a diverse range of genres including drama, contemporary dance, orchestral concerts, opera, jazz and chamber music.
Today, the NCPA hosts more than 700 events each year, making it India’s largest and most holistic performing arts centre. Having celebrated its golden jubilee in 2019 with a multi-genre festival spanning four days, the NCPA, with an ever-expanding list of performances, educational projects, exhibitions, and much more, continues to build on its reputation as one of the leading arts centres in Asia.