30 April,2025 12:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The summer heat is here but so is the time to enjoy a variety of summer workshops and activities that are being held around Mumbai during this time of the year.
With May almost here, there are quite a few activities to explore, and here's a list to get you started:
At Prithvi Theatre in Juhu
On The Yellow Brick Road
Hop on to an exciting journey and discover one of the most interesting landscapes ever: You! Writing, art, drama, music, movement will help you map the route to explore and express your thoughts, ideas, and feelings. You and your fellow travellers will experience theatre games, writing and art projects, and so much more along the way. While you imagine, create, and perform together, you will develop skills to communicate, express, collaborate, share. You will practice being mindful, present, kind - not just to others, but yourself, as well.
Date: Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10
Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Conductor: Shivani Vakil & Yashasvi Vachhani (The Broadband Theatre Company)
Age group: 10-12 years
Language: English
Total days: 7
Expressive edge: Unleashing potential through creative arts
The series is designed to offer the participant a unique engagement each day that includes movement, music, art, storytelling, drama; a holistic experience that nurtures their creativity, individuality and personality. The sessions will be designed by Kamalika Guha Thakurta, who having explored the performing arts across multiple disciplines, now works to use the same tools for personal transformations and growth.
Date: Sunday, May 11 to Saturday, May 17
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Conductor: Kamalika Guha Thakurta / Artscape
Age group: 10-16 years
Language: English and Hindi
Total days: 7
Musical theatre and expressive dance
Dive into the world of musical theatre and expressive dance. Through imaginative exercises and engaging lessons, participants will explore theatrical elements & learn original movement choreography. Each class encourages creativity and self-confidence, allowing students to explore emotional expressions and develop movement techniques while building teamwork and performance skills. Culminating in an informal showcase, this class combines the magic of musical theatre with the freedom of expressive dance.
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Date: Sunday, May 18 to Saturday, May 24
Time: 9:30am to 11am
Venue: Prithvi Theatre
Conductor: Sasha & Sumeet Nagdev with SNDA Artists
Language: English
Age group: 9-12 years
Total days: 7
Musical theatre and jazz
Swish, shuffle, hop, sing, express, emote and get every musical note. In this workshop teens learn to use their expressive energy to create a musical theatre piece and get their Broadway act together. Musical theatre is a genre of theatre where music plays a major role in moving the story forward. The workshop will combine songs, spoken dialogues and dance and also encourage the participants to find their own musical expression
Date: Sunday, May 18 to Saturday, May 24
Time: 11:30 am to 1 pm
Conductor: Sasha & Sumeet Nagdev with SNDA Artists
Age group: 13-16 years
Language: English
Total days: 7
Be your story - Inside out
Listen to yourself, connect the feelings with words. Use the power of observation. find a story from your routine, play out your stories inside out. Make them dramatic or slow down the pace. Improvise. Make any story interesting however dull by staying present in the moment and making it come alive. Become a part of your friend's stories, listen powerfully before you respond and react. Help your friends understand their stories, set up, prop up and play with them.
Date: Sunday, May 18 to Saturday, May 24
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Conductor: Divya Jagdale
Age group: 9 - 13 years
Language: English and Hindi
Total days: 7
At NCPA in Nariman Point
This summer, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is inviting young dreamers, performers, and creators to step into a world where creativity knows no bounds. The much-awaited Summer Fiesta 2025 is back.
Curated especially for children between 4 and 16 years, the six-week celebration offers a vibrant mix of performance-based workshops that promise to spark curiosity, build confidence, and awaken the joy of expression. Whether it's commanding the stage through drama and debate, finding rhythm in musical theatre and global dance, or exploring the power of digital storytelling, every child will find a space to grow, explore, and shine.
With each new week comes a fresh wave of energy: acclaimed facilitators like Anuvab Pal, Rima Medhi, Gurleen Judge, Amey Mehta, and Shantanu Joshi, among others, lead immersive workshops in comedy, acting, movement, rap, news anchoring, puppetry, storytelling, and beyond. These sessions aim to be more than just learning opportunities - they're carefully crafted experiences that allow children to step out of their comfort zones, make new friends, and fall in love with the arts.
Workshops are held in person on the campus in Mumbai, while letting children express themselves freely and fearlessly. From the youngest first-time performer to the teenager ready to take the stage with flair, the Summer Fiesta aims to cater to all levels of experience and interest. Most workshops culminate in joyful showcases, giving families a chance to witness their children's growth and creative breakthroughs firsthand. In a world increasingly dominated by screens.
Registrations are now open, and seats are limited.
Date: April 30 - June 8
Age group: For children aged 4 to 16 years
