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since 2016
ABOUT US
At Oddbird Theatre, we’ve seen how live performances can bring people together, spark emotion, and create connections that last. What started as a simple idea - to build a space for shared experiences - has grown into a home for the performing arts, where creativity and diverse voices come together in unexpected ways.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Dance | 15 Jun | 5 - 9 PMIn a workshop leading into an open floor dance jam, Akanksha Kumari and Jasmine Yadav invite participants to ask: what does ‘being a hero’ feel like in your body? | Languages: Hindi, English | For ages 15+
Theatre | 20-22 Jun | 7:30 PMTwo devised performances by the founding cohort of the Bargad Theatre Fellowship -sharing stories shaped through four months of ensemble work, mentorship, and creative exploration. | Languages: Hindi, Hindustani and English | For ages 18+
Music | 28 Jun | 5:30 - 9:30 PMA hands-on evening of synth exploration and live performance - tinker with gear, then tune in for an electronic set in the black box. | Language: English | For ages 18+
Dance | 4 Jul | 7:30 PMA solo dance performance by January Low - the premiere of a work that honours the classical Odissi tradition while embodying a contemporary Southeast Asian identity. | For ages 16+
Music, Storytelling | 5 Jul | 7 PMFouzia Dastango invites audiences into the world of Hindi film icon Meena Kumari - tracing her life and artistry through a dastangoi-style format, accompanied by live vocals. | Language: Hindustani | For ages 18+
Music | 13 Jul | 7 PMA Dhrupad x Ableton Sound Immersion by pause.dxa, blending ancient vocal traditions and live electronic soundscapes to create a space to pause, reset, and listen with your whole body. | Language: English | For ages 18+
PRESS
A Feminist Guide to Delhi
Oddbird theatre has built a reputation as a space for Delhi’s artists and performers to showcase their work. It holds a lot of events that allow young female artists to practice their craft.
Volunteer with us
Live performance thrives on the energy and passion of the people who make it happen. If you’re up for helping with production, front-of-house, or connecting with audiences, we’d love to have you on board. Volunteering is a chance to step behind the scenes and be part of a space where artists and audiences meet and connect.
For more information, or to sign up, write to us at team@oddbirdtheatre.com.
UPCOMING SPECIAL
- Dance | 15 Jun | 5 - 9 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074In a workshop leading into an open floor dance jam, Akanksha Kumari and Jasmine Yadav invite participants to ask: what does ‘being a hero’ feel like in your body? | Languages: Hindi, English | For ages 15+
- Theatre | 20-22 Jun | 7:30 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074Two devised performances by the founding cohort of the Bargad Theatre Fellowship -sharing stories shaped through four months of ensemble work, mentorship, and creative exploration. | Languages: Hindi, Hindustani and English | For ages 18+
- Music | 28 Jun | 5:30 - 9:30 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A hands-on evening of synth exploration and live performance - tinker with gear, then tune in for an electronic set in the black box. | Language: English | For ages 18+
- Dance | 4 Jul | 7:30 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A solo dance performance by January Low - the premiere of a work that honours the classical Odissi tradition while embodying a contemporary Southeast Asian identity. | For ages 16+
- Music, Storytelling | 5 Jul | 7 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074Fouzia Dastango invites audiences into the world of Hindi film icon Meena Kumari - tracing her life and artistry through a dastangoi-style format, accompanied by live vocals. | Language: Hindustani | For ages 18+
- Music | 13 Jul | 7 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A Dhrupad x Ableton Sound Immersion by pause.dxa, blending ancient vocal traditions and live electronic soundscapes to create a space to pause, reset, and listen with your whole body. | Language: English | For ages 18+
Music | 19 Jul | 7 PM9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A live set by alternative electronic musician PANELIA, debuting his new album Nothing and All at Once - shaped by over a decade of musical experimentation and a shift into a new artistic identity. | For ages 18+
06 Jun 2025, 9:19 pm – 9:24 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074Agatha Mantuang and Aadya Jaswal share the stage for an intimate night of original music. From easygoing melodies to resonant lyrics, this singer-songwriter session brings two distinct voices together, grounded in identity, memory, and the magic of song | Languages: English, and Zo | For ages 18+
25 May 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:10 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074An ensemble theatre piece rooted in Punjabi folklore and the women who inhabit it, this is a story about freedom, inheritance, and a dying woman's wish to become a mango tree. | Languages: Hindi and Punjabi | For ages 18+
18 May 2025, 7:48 pm – 7:53 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074In a take on Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None', glove puppets deliver a darkly comic take on guilt, consequence & justice, reminding us that in a world of constant scrutiny, judgment is swift & no one gets off clean. | Language: Hinglish | For ages 18+
14 May 2025, 7:49 pm – 7:55 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074As Kadahin Milandaasin nears release, Tarun Balani shares a pre-launch vinyl listening session, weaving together sound, story, and ancestral memory tracing his Sindhi roots. | Languages: English and Sindhi | For ages 16+
11 May 2025, 7:53 pm – 7:58 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074As a woman reaches for pleasure, she's met by the girl she once was - in a solo performance that moves through memory and desire with humour, reflection, and a shifting sense of time. | Languages: English and Hindi | For ages 18+
04 May 2025, 6:08 pm – 6:13 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074Show & tell meets Shakespeare. Anirudh Nair blends storytelling, performance & history to reveal the Bard as he truly was - writing for rowdy, live audiences, not for textbooks & classrooms | Ft. excerpts from Hamlet & Macbeth | Language: English | For ages 16+
02 May 2025, 7:26 pm – 7:31 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A hip-hop dance theatre piece about six performers grappling with the gap between childhood dreams and adult reality - and what gets lost along the way. Languages: English and Hindi | For ages 16+
26 Apr 2025, 12:18 pm – 12:23 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | 11 AM - 2 PM A facilitated script reading that invites you to step into a character, explore a story, and read as part of an ensemble — no prior theatre experience required. | Facilitated by Krittika Bhattacharjee | For ages 18 & above.
06 Apr 2025, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074An immersive musical performance by singer-songwriter KAVYA, featuring tracks from her new EP release. Accompanied by musician and producer Goya For ages 18 and above
05 Apr 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A work-in-progress dance sharing by two PECDA winners, unpacking identity, self-expression, and the space in between. Performers: Jasmine Yadav and Surjit Nongmeikapam Presented in collaboration with Prakriti Foundation For ages 18 and above
04 Apr 2025, 7:30 pm – 8:10 pm9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074A fearless take on identity, belonging and resistance, this dance solo reclaims stereotypes & expectations imposed on the performer, transforming them into choreography. Performed by Aseng Borang Presented in collaboration with Prakriti Foundation For ages 18 and above
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