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3.2 National Centre for Performing Arts - Live study
3.2.1 Introduction
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Architects:hilip Johnson
Year:1985
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Type Performing arts
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Location:bai, India
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The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is a Mumbai, India-based cultural hub
includes several locations and objectives. Its goal is to preserve and promote India's rich
cultural heritage in literature, dance, music, theater, cinema, and photography. It also
includes new and innovative performing arts productions.
The NCPA complex, which covers an approximate area of 32,000 square meters (340,000
square feet), is situated near Nariman Point on land that was recovered from the sea. There
are five theaters on the property, each devoted to a certain kind of performing arts. The
center's primary focus is performances, and it has been successful in developing into a
popular venue for everything from intimate solo performances to elaborate productions.
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