National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) has partnered with the BLR Hubba to bring its community outreach initiative – ‘NCPA@ThePark’ to Bengaluru, supported by Westside. Following the success of the earlier seasons in Mumbai that recorded heavy footfalls, the NCPA is delighted to take its celebrated line-up of live performances to Bengaluru on March 30 & 31.
NCPA@ThePark aims to deliver a unique and engaging experience featuring an array of live performances ranging from dance, international music, western classical music and spoken word.
The NCPA@thePark continues to return with newer edition each year as a part of its community outreach initiative to make art accessible and inclusive for the public across the country and invite audiences to experience engaging performances in key outdoor locations.
Khushroo N. Suntook, Chairman, NCPA said, “It has always been the NCPA’s endeavour to make the performing arts accessible to the public and this initiative, supported by partners like the Bengaluru Hubba and Westside, make it possible. The NCPA is delighted to take yet another promising edition of the ‘NCPA@thePark’ to one of the country’s culturally flourishing cities – Bengaluru, to spread the joy of live performances beyond Mumbai. We look forward to welcoming residents of the city to join us with their friends and family in this celebration as we continue to promote the arts and strengthen communities across the country.”
Umashan Naidoo, Head – Customer & Studiowest, Westside said, “Westside is thrilled to collaborate with the NCPA again for yet another magical treat of the arts at the park and this time in Bengaluru. Building a community which celebrates dance, theatre, music and poetry is one of our many pillars around lifestyle. Westside loves creating play forms for creators, artists and influencers in showcasing the joy of India’s talent. We are excited to take the platform to Bengaluru and share our mutual love for the performing arts and we hope to see all of you join us in this special celebration.”
V. Ravichandar, Chief Facilitator, BLR Hubba and Former Director, Bangalore International Centre said, “We are pleased that NCPA’s first foray outside Mumbai is to delight the Bengaluru audiences with a diverse set of performing arts and culture events that are free to attend. This is in sync with our desire to revitalise our common public spaces by making it come alive and part of the monthly programming for Bengalureans in the lead up to BLR Hubba 2024 in the first fortnight of December.”
The event will be open for public across all ages, free of cost, on a first-come-and-first-serve basis. With a view to promote use of public transport and convenient access, the organisers will run free shuttle buses on March 30 and 31 evenings from the Vidhana Soudha Metro station to Freedom Park and back.
