The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)’s annual Marathi theatre festival, the Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav, was launched in 2010, to reflect the vibrant tradition of theatre in Maharashtra, which is known for its thought-provoking themes that present the world around us in a new light. Plays, readings, talks and discussions by the most prominent names in contemporary Marathi theatre make up the four-day celebration. The 2026 edition is scheduled from 30 April to 03 May, with events held across venues including the Experimental Theatre, Tata Theatre, and JBT Museum at the NCPA campus.
The festival presents a line-up of Marathi-language programming that includes plays, staged readings, spoken word and poetry sessions, stand-up comedy, and workshops. The programme features a mix of established and emerging theatre groups, with a focus on both popular and experimental work.
Structured as an in-person event, Pratibimb Marathi Natya Utsav brings together practitioners and audiences to engage with contemporary Marathi theatre. Through its curated programme, the festival reflects ongoing practices and themes within Maharashtra’s theatre landscape.
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