Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre is a performing arts and multi-disciplinary cultural and exhibition space located in the city of Mumbai, India, that opened on 31 March 2023. The center was founded by Nita Ambani, philanthropist and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, to "preserve and promote Indian arts." The estimated cost of the NMACC is around ₹ 120 Crores or $13 million It is part of the Jio World Centre complex in the Bandra Kurla Complex of Mumbai.
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, has made art into a shared, public spectacle. It has staged Broadway-calibre productions, numerous music performances. The Cultural Centre 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.
Facility
The 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.
- 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.
- The Cube, a small 125-seat space with moveable stage and seating, used for small-scale but impactful performances
- The Art House, a four-storey dedicated art complex consisting of 16,000 sq. ft. of floor space.
Public Art
Apart from the prominent art installations listed above, the Cultural Centre has hosted various others public art exhibitions too.