National Centre for the Performing Arts, a non-profit organization headquartered in India, was founded in 1969. With approximately 110 employees, the organization, also known as NCPA Mumbai, functions as a significant cultural institution in India.
This month, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is set to host the world premiere of "The Absence of PRESENCE" by Aditi Mangaldas, in collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra of India. The multi-genre production confronts the fracturing of childhoods by war displacement and loss, combining Kathak and contemporary dance with orchestral and Indian classical music. The NCPA will also present Gulzar’s "Aab’o-Hawaa," which shares his nature poetry drawing inspiration from observed elements of the living world. Previously, the NCPA highlighted the "A Choral Legacy" of the Paranjoti Academy Chorus, which has thrived for over 50 years under Coomi Nariman Wadia, establishing its place in India and beyond. On September 18, 2026, the NCPA partnered with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) Mumbai to present Neil MacGregor's keynote lecture for the "Networks of the Past: A Study Gallery of India and the Ancient World" exhibition at CSMVS. This followed a September 16, 2026 discussion by Aishwarya Bodke, "The Funny Business of Freedom," which explored the political cartoon's role as a pillar of journalism and a tool of resistance.
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