About Delhi Theatres:
Theater has always been the poor cousin of movies but not anymore. Established movie actors concede that acting in theatres is tougher than acting in movies and it gives them more creative satisfaction. So, as the school of acting, theatre will never lose its importance. Renowned actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Ratna Pathak, Lilette Dubey, Ashish Vidyarthi, Manoj Bajpai, Neena Gupta, Seema Biswas and Piyush Mishra balance their acts between films and plays.
One of the oldest and most prestigious theatres in Delhi is Kamani Auditorium. It is located quite close to Mandi House, the erstwhile cultural hub of Delhi, and is easily accessible. However nowadays with auditoriums all over Delhi and places such as India Habitat Center and India International Center the theater artists have diversified with no longer one place being an epicenter. Kamani has a seating capacity of approximately 632 people and shows plays, concerts, ballets etc almost daily. Interestingly its inaugural recital was presented by none other than the prestigious Carnatic singer M.S. Subbulakshmi.
Siri Fort Auditorium is another jewel in the crown of auditoriums in Delhi. It is one the biggest auditorium complexes in Delhi and artists dream to play there. Located in the Asian Village Complex and has a seating capacity of 2,500 people at one time. It also has a VIP lounge and a well furnished pantry for small purposes. Below is the list of some prominent cultural centers in Delhi. Though the list is not exhaustive but the events here are just not to be missed.
Kamani Auditorium:
1, Copernicus Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Siri Fort Cultural Complex:
Asian Village Complex, August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi – 110 049
LTG Auditorium:
Copernicus Marg, Near Mandi House
New Delhi – 110001
Italian Cultural Institute:
50-E, Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110021
India International Center (I. I. C) :
40, Max Mueller Marg
New Delhi – 110003
India Habitat Centre:
India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 110003
F I C C I Auditorium:
Tansen Marg, Connaught Place
New Delhi – 110001
General Information about Delhi:
Location: Delhi
State: (Delhi) Union Territory of INDIA
Capital: Delhi is the capital of INDIA
Language: Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 45˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 20˚C, Min 5˚C (winter)
Best Season: September to February
How to Reach Delhi:
By Air:
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is connected to all the important cities of the world with almost all the major international airlines operating out of here. Palam Domestic Airport connects Delhi to the major cities in India.
By Rail:
The Indian Railway with their modern and organized network connects Delhi to all major and minor destinations in India. The city has three major railway stations at New Delhi, Old Delhi, and Nizamuddin.
By Road:
Delhi is well connected to all the major cities of India by a network of highways and roads. Buses can be taken from the three Inter State Bus Terminuses (ISBT), at Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar, as well as many starting points in and around the city, from which various state-managed and privately run transport facilities like air-conditioned, deluxe and ordinary coaches operate.