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.[1] The center was founded by Nita Ambani, philanthropist and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, to "preserve and promote Indian arts." It is part of the Jio World Centre complex in the Bandra Kurla Complex of Mumbai.[2]
 Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre at night | |
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| Location | G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 098, India |
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| Coordinates | 19°03′54″N 72°52′00″E / 19.065129°N 72.866581°E |
| Type | Performing-arts center |
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| Built | 2023 |
| Opened | 2023 |
| Architect | TVS Design |
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The opening evening 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.[3]
Facility
editThe Centre consists of a number of spaces including:
- 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 crystals in its design. The theatre was designed with special absorbent wood to reduce audio reflections.[4]
- 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.[3][5]
- Art House, a four-storey dedicated art complex consisting of 16,000 sq. ft. of floor space.[3]
- The Cube, a small 125-seat space with moveable stage and seating.[3]
Public art
editThe centre hosts several prominent public art installations including:[5]
- Kamal Kunj – One of the largest commissioned Pichwai paintings at 56 feet tall, with depictions of seasonal festivities.
- Clouds – A 90-piece set of stainless steel structure mirrors by Yayoi Kusama, displayed on the ground.
- Seekers Paradise – An installation art piece by N. S. Harsha.
- Closet Quarries I & II – A painting by Reena Kallat using rubber stamps, reflecting the names of craftsmen and symbols seen in Mughal monuments.
- Earth’s Whisper – A work by Jagannath Panda around the idea ‘Contribution is Growth’
- Mechanism 12 – A work by Tanya Goel uses pigments from the sites of architectural demolitions in and around Delhi.
- City Obscure – Vibha Galhotra’s cityscape of Mumbai takes up an entire wall and is made from leitmotif ghungroos, small ankle bells in Indian culture.
- Arboretum I – A work by artist duo Thukral & Tagra, comprising illustrations of over 60 floral species from across India.[6]
Productions
editOn May 3, 2023, a production of The Sound of Music opened for a one-month run.[7] It has also hosted Mamma Mia! starting from 29 November 2023 which is scheduled for its last run in this theatre on January 7, 2024.
The Grand Theatre also hosted a performance of a theatrical production Sukhan, a mehfil of Urdu literature & Hindustani music, in May 2024.[8]
Gallery
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Grand Theatre -
Clouds (2019), by Yayoi Kusama
References
edit- ^ "India's newest cultural destination 'Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre' opens on March 31". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre opens today; how to book tickets, show details and more". Business Today. 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ a b c d Munyal, Panna (2023-03-09). "Nita Ambani pours passion for the arts into Mumbai culture centre". The National. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Mumbai to get major new venue for art and performance—funded by one of India's richest families". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ a b "Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre: Mumbai gets first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary space to celebrate art". Firstpost. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "How artist duo Thukral and Tagra contrast natural with the digital in their latest show, Arboretum". The Indian Express. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "India Gets Its First Broadway Musical". Bloomberg.com. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Sukhan: An unforgettable mehfil of Urdu literature and Sufi music to be held at NMACC | સુખનઃ ઉર્દુ સાહિત્ય અને સુફી સંગીતની એક અવિસ્મરણીય મહેફિલ NMACCમાં યોજાશે". www.gujaratimidday.com (in Gujarati). 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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