Mumbai Theatre This Week: Khala Ghoda Festival Kick-Off Week & Yatri Festival Buzz Takes Over
January 23, 2026 11:08:11 IST MTG editorial
Festival Season Begins with Khala Ghoda & Yatri Theatre Celebrations
As January draws to a close, Mumbai theatre enters one of its most culturally vibrant weeks of the year. With the iconic Khala Ghoda Arts Festival 2026 set to begin on 31st January and the continued creative momentum of the Yatri Festival, the city’s theatre spaces come alive with compelling stories that challenge, entertain, and inspire audiences.
This week’s theatre play lineup truly reflects the spirit of Mumbai diverse in language, bold in thought, and rich in performance styles. From powerful Hindi plays and thought-provoking English plays to emotionally resonant Marathi drama and engaging Gujarati drama, the city offers something for every theatre lover. Whether you follow contemporary narratives, mythological reinterpretations, or experimental storytelling, Mumbai theatre this week promises memorable live stage experiences.
HADH KAR DI AAPNE (Hindi) Part of Yatri’s 47-year celebration, this comedy follows a 52-year-old man facing unexpected fatherhood, sparking chaos with his grown daughter and son-in-law...Read More...
Day & Date: Mon, 26th Jan Time: 07:00 PM Venue: NCPA: Experimental Theatre, Mumbai
RAAVANLEELA (Hindi) Part of Yatri’s 47-year celebration, this riotous comedy turns a village Ramleela into chaos when an actor hijacks the show, creating a hilarious RAVANLEELA...Read More...
Day & Date: Tue, 27th Jan Time: 07:00 PM Venue: NCPA: Experimental Theatre, Mumbai
THE VERDICT (English) A fallen lawyer’s fight for justice ignites a fierce clash with a rigged system in this gripping courtroom drama adapted from Barry Reed’s novel...Read More...
Day & Date: Wed, 28th Jan Time: 07:30 PM Venue: Rangshila Theatre, Mumbai
LIVE FROM THE WAREHOUSE (English) A darkly comic, fast-paced thriller on viral madness, powered by two electrifying young actors in a slick, original stage experience...Read More...
Day & Date: Thu, 29th Jan Time: 07:00 PM Venue: Rangshila Theatre, Mumbai
SUBHEDAR GUEST HOUSE (Marathi) In a middle-class home, one secret sparks total comic chaos - suspicions rise, emotions flip, and madness erupts in this laugh-out-loud family rollercoaster...Read More...
Day & Date: Fri, 30th Jan Time: 04:30 PM Venue: Ram Ganesh Gadkari Rangayatan, Thane
MAHADEV (Hindi) MAHADEV reveals Sadashiva’s vast consciousness-nature, Shakti, loss and liberation-seen through a powerful contemporary lens...Read More...
Day & Date: Sat, 31st Jan Time: 07:30 PM Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai
TUJHE HASU AARSHAAT AAHE (Marathi) A haunting monochrome journey into Madhubala’s life, where memory, identity, and stardom blur, revealing the cost of immortality...Read More...
Day & Date: Sun, 01st Jan Time: 03:30 PM Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai
*Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for change in schedule.
