Performing Arts

Performing Arts (Homegrown Creators)

A new production of the 19th-century ballet La Bayadère at Dutch National Opera & Ballet confronts orientalism (Left); Chennai-based multi-disciplinary artist Tenma works as an artistic consultant and film director on the project (Right)

'La Bayadère' Reimagined: A 150-Year-Old Orientalist Ballet Gets A South Asian Reckoning

27 Mar 2026

4 min read

Abbey 301 siutated in Khandala between Mumbai and Pune, this 19th century basalt structure built to serve British and Anglo-Indian communities, renovated, will now host music, performance, art, poetry, sculpture and residencies.

Abbey 301: How A 200-Year-Old Chapel In Khandala Found Its Artistic Voice

12 Feb 2026

5 min read

As the festival enters the next decade in its life-cycle, Serendipity’s challenge is not simply to grow bigger, but to continue creating conditions where its depth can survive its scale — as it always has.

Serendipity At 10: India’s Biggest Arts Festival Was Exhilarating (& Exhausting)

13 Jan 2026

6 min read

A Master Of Silence: Why Irrfan Khan Was Never Just Another Bollywood Star

A Master Of Silence: Why Irrfan Khan Was Never Just Another Bollywood Star

07 Jan 2026

3 min read

Artsforward promotes access by bringing the arts to unexpected spaces, working with young artists, and fostering communities.

Counter Encounter: Inside Artsforward’s 15-Year Journey Of Community-Led Art In India

03 Dec 2025

4 min read

Jogesh Dutta's approach to mukabhinaya, or silent acting, revived ancient performance traditions and transformed silent acting into a powerful form of social commentary.

A Poet Of Silence: Jogesh Dutta & The Art Of Indian Mime

02 Dec 2025

4 min read

This Week In Culture: 2025’s One (Last) Night In Toki-O, Counter Encounters In Kolkata, & More

This Week In Culture: 2025’s One (Last) Night In Toki-O, Counter Encounters In Kolkata, & More

28 Nov 2025

5 min read

Purva Naresh On The Great Indian Wedding & The Subversive Vision Of ‘Ladies Sangeet’

Purva Naresh On The Great Indian Wedding & The Subversive Vision Of ‘Ladies Sangeet’

22 Aug 2025

5 min read

The Open Studio marks the culmination of the three-month Serendipity Arts Residency, offering a glimpse into the creative journeys of this year’s resident artists.

Delhi, Experience Artistic Experimentation At The Serendipity Open Studio Showcase

25 Jul 2025

4 min read

Indian drag today thrives across many languages, regions, and forms of performance.

From Myth To Modernity: A Brief History Of Drag Culture In India

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

A Portal To Something New: Shyama Talks Rebirth, Mythology, & Painting Dream Logic

A Portal To Something New: Shyama Talks Rebirth, Mythology, & Painting Dream Logic

09 Jul 2025

6 min read

Step Into A Queer Gothic Tale Rooted In South Indian Folklore In Bengaluru This Weekend

Step Into A Queer Gothic Tale Rooted In South Indian Folklore In Bengaluru This Weekend

04 Jul 2025

2 min read

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