The National Centre for the Performing Arts concludes November with delightful and quirky line-up of events

 

Reality Check

Documentary Film Screening | An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Cinema Collective

The NCPA has revived the Reality Check film series, which was started in 2014, to promote and encourage documentary filmmakers in India, whose work reflects life and culture in the country today in a provocative blend of creativity and integrity.

Displacement & Resilience: women live for a new day

Film in Arabic, Hindi, English, Tagalog and a few other languages, subtitled in English (60 mins)

This will be the Mumbai Premiere of the film. The film screening will be followed by a discussion.

Venue: Godrej DanceTheatre

Date & Time: 24 November 2022 | 6:30 pm                     

An Instrumental Duet

By Purbayan Chatterjee (sitar) & Sabir Khan (sarangi), in association with Mariwala Foundation

A duet (jugalbandi), based on either vocal or instrumental music, is an interesting feature of Indian art (classical) music performance.

Venue: Experimental Theatre

Date & Time: 25 November 2022 | 6:30 pm                       

Price: Member Price- Rs. 360 & 270/-

           Non-Member Price- Rs. 400 & 300/-

International Jazz Festival: Mingus Big Band (Day 1)

The Mingus Big Band celebrates the music of composer/bassist Charles Mingus who died in 1979. Under the artistic direction of Sue Mingus, this 14-piece band featured new arrangements of Mingus compositions. The band frequently tours America and Europe, has 11 recordings to its credit and in 2011 won a Grammy for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. This year we are celebrating the birth centennial of Charles Mingus.

International Jazz Festival: Monty Alexander – Jamaica to Jazz (Day 2)

Jamaica’s music legend, Commander of Distinction (2000) and Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander will present a musical depiction of his journey from the sounds and rhythms of his native Jamaica to the classic tradition of American jazz. Joining Alexander on his musical journey is a group of top-drawer New York-based and international musicians who have accompanied him on tours around the world. The repertoire will include Alexander’s original compositions, songs from the classic jazz tradition and a special feature of songs from his brand-new release and first album to feature his vocals, Love Notes.

International Jazz Festival: Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartet with Johanna Iser (Day 3)

The Thilo Wolf Jazz Quartet is a well-rehearsed ensemble of musicians who have also been part of the Thilo Wolf Big Band for years. The Thilo Wolf Quartet offers authentic, intelligent, finely structured swing, rousingly played and harmoniously built on each other. Johanna Iser. She is one of the most interesting singers on the current German jazz scene. She knows how to form swinging up-tempo numbers but can also inspire the audience with sensitive romantic ballads. Together with the quartet’s rousing music, the concert is bound to be a highlight for every jazz lover.

For International Jazz Festival-

Venue: Tata Theatre

Date & Time: 25 November 2022 | 6:30 pm

                         26 November 2022 | 6:30 pm

                         27 November 2022 | 6:30 pm

Price: Member Price- Rs.1,350, 1,080, 900, 720 & 450/- (Plus GST)

           Non-Member Price- Rs.1,500, 1,200, 1,000, 800 & 500/- (Plus GST)

Process and Practice

Theatre Workshop by Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry

This two-day workshop will try and make an actor aware of how stories can be told and shared with empathy. How each story that is told can be layered by weaving in detail, imagery and body-space dynamics. Multiple ways of saying the same text can change its meaning. This will be done through theatre exercises, navigating emotional and physical spaces, both external and internal.

Venue: Sea View Room

Date & Time: 26 November 2022 | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

                         27 November 2022 | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Price: Member Price- Rs.3500/- (Plus GST)

           Non-Member Price- Rs.3500/- (Plus GST)

Trunk Tales

English and Punjabi Play | An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with The Company. Directed by Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.

Venue: Experimental Theatre

Date & Time: 26 November 2022 | 7:00 pm                        

Price: Member Price- Rs.630 & 450/- (Plus GST)

           Non-Member Price- Rs.700 & 500/- (Plus GST)

Duration: 50 mins

Women Slay Saturday

Stand-up Comedy

English/Hindi, An NCPA Off-Stage Presentation, in collaboration with Comedy Ladder

 

Get ready for an all-women’s line-up that’ll give you a live stand-up comedy experience like no other. It’s a show where the men pay more because women love discounts! Jeeya Sethi will be the host for this evening with Comics- Radhika Vaz, Aditi Mittal, Kajol Srinivasan, Sumukhi Suresh & Pavitra Shetty.

Venue: Godrej Dance Theatre

Date & Time: 26 November 2022 | 7:00 pm                        

Price: Women- 500/-

            Men- 750/- (Plus GST)

Duration: 90 mins

Catch-22

English Play | An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Tpot Productions.

Catch-22, based on Joseph Heller’s novel of the same name, is a comical take on historical events of the Second World War. The play is written by Joseph Heller, directed by Trishla Patel with cast- Kavin Dave, Shashank Vishnu Dutt, Aman Uppal, Fatema Arif, Rajat Kaul, Garima Yajnik, Girish Sharma, Anuj Rampal, Omkar Ketkar, Garrvil Mohan, Anurag Kumar, Ansh Gupta & Shaunak Chandorkar.

Venue: Experimental Theatre

Date & Time: 27 November 2022 | 7:00 pm                        

Price: Member Price- Rs.630 & 450/- (Plus GST)

            Non-Member Price- Rs.700 & 500/- (Plus GST)

Duration: 130 mins