Address: KAMANI AUDITORIUM 1 COPERNICUS MARG, NEW DELHI – 110001 (INDIA)
Phone: + 91-11-43503351, + 91-11-43503352
About Our Auditorium
WHERE LEGENDS PERFORM
Kamani Auditorium, a unit of the Bharatiya Kala Kendra Trust, is the most prestigious Theatre Hall of Delhi. The 632 seater Auditorium has been a host to some of the best National and International Theatrical, Dance and Musical Performances. The Auditorium building is an elegant structure with aesthetically designed Public Areas, Main Hall, Green Rooms, etc.
The Auditorium is strategically located in the Mandi House area of New Delhi at 1, Copernicus Marg. Mandi House is well known as the cultural hub of the Capital. The Auditorium is well connected by Bus services as well as the Delhi Metro which has its station just 5 minutes walking distance from the Hall.s.
The Auditorium has one of the finest stages in the City of Delhi with a width of 15 meters and a depth of 14 meters. The Auditorium stage is ideal for demanding theatrical performances. To enable quick change of scenes and sets as well as elaborate lighting design, the stage is equipped with 21 flying bars with an upper height of over 14 meters.
The Auditorium has excellent acoustics. It is furthermore equipped with a professional quality sound system using JBL Speakers, Crown Amplifiers and a 32 Channel Soundcraft Mixer. The Auditorium also has its own sophisticated stage lighting with a large variety of professional lights such as Pars, Profiles, Victories, etc., which are connected through a Computerized Soft Patching System to a 48 channel, zero 88, Bullfrog Control Panel.
The Auditorium has a direct inward dialing telephone system to handle customer queries as well as a mobile communication system to enable interconnection between the stage and the control room. In order to enhance security, the Auditorium has an elaborate CCTV System.
The Auditorium is proud to be considered as one of the finest Halls in India for presentation of prestigious performances.
Our History
DECADES OF QUALITY SERVICE
Kamani Auditorium is owned and managed by the Bharatiya Kala Kendra Trust and commenced its operations in 1971. The Auditorium is a part of the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra Complex which also houses an Internationally renowned College of Indian Dance and Music.
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra was founded in 1952 by Mrs. Sumitra Charat Ram to promote, develop and propagate Indian Classical and Folk Music, Dance and Drama. To assist the Kendra in achieving these objectives the Bharatiya Kala Kendra Trust in 1971 constructed and commissioned Kamani Auditorium so as to provide an appropriate platform for staging of the Kendra’s own performances as well as those of other cultural organization.
The design concepts of the Auditorium were drawn up after visiting and studying the features of some of the best known Theatre Halls of the World. Whilst finalizing the designs, inputs were sought from leading Indian Theatrical, as well as Sound and Lighting professionals of that time. These included Dr. Pancholi of the National Physical Laboratory for Hall Acoustics and Sh. Tapas Sen for Hall Lighting.
These efforts resulted in the creation of the finest and technologically the most advanced Theatre Hall of that time. This Auditorium, which was subsequently named as Kamani Auditorium then became the venue for most of the prestigious cultural performances staged in the city of New Delhi.
Even though the best of technological features had been incorporated into the design and construction of the Auditorium in 1971, the Hall Management has since then not rested on its laurels. The aesthetics of the general areas of the Hall such as the foyer and the mezzanine, the actual Hall and the Stage, the Green Rooms, Toilets and Office, etc. have all undergone significant improvements. In order to technologically keep the Hall in line with the latest advancements the sound and light installations and controls have been systematically upgraded. To ensure reliable power supply, a one MW sub station along with full Diesel Generator Power Backup has also been provided. In order to meet the spectators and performers’ requirements of Snacks and Beverages, a well equipped and upto date Canteen and Snack Bar has been commissioned.
All the above steps have resulted in Kamani Auditorium continuing to maintain its leadership status as the best Theatre Hall of its size in the Country.
Information and photos taken from the site: kamaniauditorium.org