MUMBAI

WIND DIRECTION
There is constant sea breeze from the
west

LOCATION OF NCPA
NARIMAN POINT
1. The NCPA complex occupies an area of
about 3200m²
2. NCPA is 1 km from Churchgate station
3. The site can be accessed through 6 gates,
the side is divided into 6 major blocks
4. The site is located in a commercial area
5. NCPA is surrounded by hotels, malls,
offices, etc.
 SITE ZONING OF NCPA

A. Corporate office
B. Library and Stuart life collection
C. Little theater
D. West and east room 1 & 2
E. Box office
F. Jamshed Bhabha theatre
G. Basement parking
H. Cafeteria
I. Sea view room
J. Tata theatre
K. Membership department
L. Amadeus (lounge)
N M. Central open air space
N. Piramal Art Gallery
O. Experimental theatre
P. Dance Theatre Godrej
TATA THEATRE
SEATING CAPACITY – 1010
SEATS
STAGE FLOOR:
HARDWOOD TIMBER FLOORING ON
CONCRETE
STAGE TYPE : SEMI-CIRCULAR THRUST
STAGE, NO PROSCENIUM, NO HOUSE
CURTAIN, INNER PORTION
ROTATABLE(4.7M RADIUS); OUTER
PORTION FIXED
STAGE : 9M(D) X 17.5M(W); HEIGHT 3M
AT UPSTAGE; 6M AT DOWNSTAGE
GROUND FLOOR : SOLO ROOMS 4 (11.6
SQ.M. EACH).MEZZANINE : FLOOR
ROOMS 2 (23 SQ.M. EACH).
WITH WARDROBE, ATTACHED TOILET
WITH SHOWER AND DRINKING WATER
FACILITIES, ALL ROOMS FACING THE SEA
JHAMSHED BHABHA THEATRE
SEATING CAPACITY – 1109
SEATS
STAGE FLOOR:HARDWOOD TIMBER
FLOORING ON MS FRAMING
STAGE TYPE:
PROSCENIUM OPENING, HOUSE CURTAIN
STAGE:23.7MX14.6M; HEIGHT 4.2M AT
UPSTAGE;9.3M AT DOWNSTAGE
GROUND FLOOR 3:9SQ.M SOLO ROOM
FIRST FLOOR
4:9SQ.M SOLO ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
2:18.5SQ.M GROUP ROOM
THIRD FLOOR
1:46.5SQ.M GROUP ROOM
GODREJ DANCE THEATRE
SEATING CAPACITY – 185
SEATS
STAGE FLOOR:TIMBER FLOORING
STAGE TYPE:
PROSCENIUM OPENING:9.55MX2.40M
HOUSE CURTAIN:MAROON
VELOUR;MOTORIZED TRAVEL
STAGE RIGHT: 3.55MX6.7MX2.34M
STAGE LEFT: 2.2MX6.7MX2.34M
• DRESSING ROOMS
GROUND FLOOR:13.8SQ.M&17SQ.M
WITH A COMMON LOBBY OF 19.6SQ.M
EXPERIEMTAL THEATRE
SEATING CAPACITY – 285
SEATS
STAGE FLOOR: CONCRETE FLOORING
STAGE:9.7 W X 7.3 D X 0.7 H
DRESSING ROOM (WITH TOILET AND
SHOWER)
GROUND FLOOR 2 (7 SQ.M EACH)
FIRST FLOOR 1 (20SQ.M. )
LITTLE THEATRE
SEATING CAPACITY – 114
SEATS
STAGE FLOOR:TIMBER FLOORING ON
CONCRETE SLAB
STAGE TYPE:
PROSCENIUM OPENING:5.85MX3.96M
HOUSE CURTAIN:MAROON
VELOUR;MOTORIZED TRAVEL
STAGE RIGHT 1.1M (W) X 6M(L) X 3.08M
(H)
STAGE LEFT 1.0M (W) X 6M (L) X 3.08M
(H)
DRESSING ROOMS
GROUND FLOOR 1:8.5 SQ.M.
FIRST FLOOR 1; 15.8 SQ.M
Jamshed Bhabha Theatre
JAMSHED BHABHA THEATRE FLOOR PLAN JAMSHED BHABHA THEATRE ZONING
INVERTED CEILING PLAN
OF THE AUDITORIUM

1. The ceiling is divided into 3

parts.
2. The ceiling of the stage and
the adjacent are laid at an
angle while the ceiling of the
seating area is suspended 2-
3m below the actual ceiling
surface.
3. The grid like ceiling is
equipped with centralized air
conditioning system and
lighting fixtures spread all over
covering the entire seating
area.
4. In between the grid is another
framework which holds the
false ceiling in place.
STAGE FLOOR PLAN
INVERTED CEILING PLAN OF THE STAGE
JAMSHED BHABHA THEATRE SECTION
BACKSTAGE
1. BACKSTAGE ENTRY
There are 4 entries for artists and crew
members directly to the backstage of
which one is from the foyer which is
• 2.4 m (w) x 2.1 m (h) 3 inch thick
• 1cm thick leather and foam
cushioning outside and rest is dense
wood inside.
2. LOADING/UNLOADING
There are 3 entries directly from outside
for loading/unloading of the props and
instruments which is
• 3m (w) x 5.6m (h)
• 2 x wooden doors
• 1 x rolling shutter
The A.C. compressors are all placed on
the backside of the stage along with the
fire equipment.
GREEN ROOMS

1. Total no. of green rooms are

10
2. No. of floors are G+2
3. Ground floor – 4 rooms
4. 1st floor – 3 rooms
5. 2nd floor – 3 rooms
6. Sound proof 3 inch thick
backstage door to green room
7. 2 inch thick wooden
greenroom doors
8. Each green room has an A.C.
9. Each green room has its own
toilet and cupboards
10. There are 3 makeup mirrors in
each green room with 6 lights
for each mirror.
WALLS

1. The panels on the walls around the first three seating

rows/orchestra pit of the auditorium is made of concrete with
a pointed finish plaster
2. Marble is used for the panelling of the lower portions of the
auditorium
3. The panels above the control booth in the rear of the
auditorium are made of concrete with marble inlays
3. There are hollow projections that come out from the sides
of the auditorium that may act as resonators or anti focusing
surfaces that help in dispersion of sound
4. The rear of the stage has diffusive wooden panels in
different shapes
5. This along with the acrylic banners hung in the ceiling help
to diffuse and reflect sound appropriately into the auditorium
FLOORS AND CATWALKS
1. AUDITORIUM
•The material used in the flooring is woollen
carpet
•These woollen carpets are very good absorptive
material
•The carpet is 80% wool and 20% nylon

2. STAGE
•The stage floor is made of hard wood

3. CATWALK
•There are 33 back drops which work on counter
balance system
•The steel beams in the catwalk are coated with
vermicular coating, hence heat can be absorbed
for 5-6 hours
•There is a catwalk above the seating area for
changing and repairing lights. The intensity of
lights can be controlled from the technical control
room.
 CONTROL ROOM

1. Control is divided into three parts

•The first section was sound room with another partitioned channel
mixer in the third room
•The second section was projection room and had different opening
sizes for different types of projectors
•The third part was light room which had the additional fire setup
2. The whole control room was air conditioned and carpet floored