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Project Type:  Cultural

JUGGERNAUT

The language of the space was kept organic in its essence with the employment of locally available materials which exudes a vibe of ease into the space whilst unlatching from superfluous vanity typical of performance arts venues.

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A Feminist Guide to Delhi

Thomas Manuel

THE WIRE

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.

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An Oddbird is breaking through Delhi’s performance arts scene

Aayush Soni

REDBULL

In the constellation of performing arts spaces, Oddbird occupies an unusual position – one that’s challenging a status quo from a distance.

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The rise of alternative performance spaces

Tanuj Kumar

MINT LOUNGE

The ability to experience distant folk music traditions in an intimate setting is one of the few remarkable offerings by this theatre. 

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Oddbird Archives

Through our archives, you can take a look back at the performances, moments, and milestones that have defined our journey.

UPCOMING SPECIAL

  • Stupid Games for Serious Adults
    Stupid Games for Serious Adults
    14 Mar 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Uma Katju leads a playful reset for adults - two hours of simple, joyfully pointless games that loosen the grip of routine and make room for laughter. For ages 16+
  • The Alchemy of Making
    The Alchemy of Making
    22 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A three-hour, hands-on workshop by Vaishnavi Mannava that helps you turn taste, gesture and memory into fresh ideas - through movement, play, and collaboration. For ages 16+
  • Dastan-e-Guru Nanak
    Dastan-e-Guru Nanak
    Membership Offer
    19 Apr 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:20 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Dastangoi, music and theatre shape a retelling of the life and radical vision of Guru Nanak. Languages: Hindustani, English, Punjabi | For ages 16+
  • Introduction to Improv with Anshu Daga
    Introduction to Improv with Anshu Daga
    01 Mar 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Playful and pressure-free, this beginner-friendly workshop will sharpen quick thinking, boost confidence, improve listening and teamwork for participants. For ages 16+
  • The Troubadour Sessions
    The Troubadour Sessions
    Membership Offer
    27 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A live folk music gathering led by Aanchal Bordoloi, Leonardo Varghese, and Jaimin Rajani, bringing back the communal spirit of musicians gathering simply to sing and play to one another. Languages: English | For ages 16+
  • Run it's the Kid: Abracadabra
    Run it's the Kid: Abracadabra
    Membership Offer
    25 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A stripped-down live set & a full playthrough of the album Abracadabra - marking the band's return after a decade-long hiatus. Language: English | For ages 16+
  • Kadahin Milandaasin Live
    Kadahin Milandaasin Live
    Membership Offer
    22 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Rooted in jazz and set around questions of where we come from and what we carry, the Tarun Balani Quartet brings their album Kadahin Milandaasin to the stage. Languages: English | For ages 13+
  • Hips, Heart & Hormones: A Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation Workshop
    Hips, Heart & Hormones: A Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation Workshop
    21 Feb 2026, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
    Oddbird Theatre, The Dhan Mill Compound, 100 Feet Rd, Pocket D, Dr Ambedkar Colony, Chhatarpur, New Delhi, Delhi 110074, India
    A 90-minute curated yoga experience by Sharan Khanna focused on ease in the body, steadiness in the breath, and a calmer nervous system.
  • Jhumkewali
    Jhumkewali
    Membership Offer
    15 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Set in 1974, amid political unrest in Bombay, this is a love story between two young college students finding each other in the cracks of a turbulent world. Languages: Hindi, English, and minimal Marathi | For ages 16+
  • Oddlab: Udal/Osai, Body/Sound
    Oddlab: Udal/Osai, Body/Sound
    Membership Offer
    06 Feb 2026, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A dancer and a mukavinai player come together in a work-in-progress showing as part of Oddlab, where experimental works find an audience - testing the shifting relationship between breath, body, and melody. Languages: English, Tamil | For ages 16+
  • Jwala
    Jwala
    Membership Offer
    01 Feb 2026, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Presented by Ganesa Natyalaya, this a Bharatanatyam solo by Mythili Prakash following the language of fire as it carries us through loss, change, and return. Languages: Kannada, Tamizh, Hindi, Urdu & Sanskrit | For ages 16+
  • 9 Grader Nord Live
    9 Grader Nord Live
    Membership Offer
    31 Jan 2026, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A live set from a Norway-based band fronted by sisters Mira and Dipha Thiruchelvam - where Tamil folk collides with rock, carrying the weight of home, exile, and defiance straight into the room. Languages: Tamil, English | For ages 18+
  • Dokodoko & Dreamhour: The IDGAF Series
    Dokodoko & Dreamhour: The IDGAF Series
    Membership Offer
    30 Jan 2026, 8:00 pm – 9:40 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Dokodoko & Dreamhour build an audiovisual set rooted in synth-pop that keeps changing shape - songs blur into stories, sound turns atmospheric, and nothing plays out the same way twice. Languages: English | For ages 16+
  • Jaagte Raho!
    Jaagte Raho!
    Membership Offer
    18 Jan 2026, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Blending folk music with storytelling, The Aahvaan Project journeys through their decade-long search for soft love in a loud world, asking audiences to listen closely - and differently. Languages: Hindi, English | For ages 16+
  • E'Beh?
    E'Beh?
    Membership Offer
    18 Jan 2026, 12:30 pm – 1:10 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A puppet made from nothing, a trickster who fears nothing, and a story that refuses to behave - a performance for young minds by Matija Solce. Language: English | For ages 4+
  • Oddlab: Bardo Beings
    Oddlab: Bardo Beings
    Membership Offer
    17 Jan 2026, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Imagined beings move through a physical performance as part of Oddlab, where experimental works find an audience - circling attachment, conflict, and the uneasy space between endings and beginnings. For ages 16+
  • Rarefore x IJP presents All Stars featuring Ron, Aniket and Noah
    Rarefore x IJP presents All Stars featuring Ron, Aniket and Noah
    Membership Offer
    16 Jan 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:15 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    A specially curated gathering of India’s rising jazz voices, where the music moves freely and the room leans in. For ages 18+
  • Garam Roti
    Garam Roti
    Membership Offer
    21 Dec 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
    Durga and her unlikely partner Lakshmi, a chatty stereo player, lead a theatre performance about naming your fears, telling your truth and what it means to "be a woman." Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi | For ages 16+

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