KRISHNA Dance Drama This Janmashtami
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra marks 50 years of its landmark dance drama KRISHNA with a special run at Kamani Auditorium this Janmashtami season.
Conceptualised initially by Smt. Sumitra Charat Ram as Krishna Avtar, the production is directed by Padmashri Shobha Deepak Singh and choreographed by Shashidharan Nair, with choreographic support from Raj Kumar Sharma.
The iconic dance drama traces Krishna’s journey from Gokul and Vrindavan, his bond with Radha and his defeat of Kansa, to his role in the Mahabharata and his dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra. Through the story, KRISHNA explores ideas of restraint, forgiveness, duty and moral choice. The 50th-year production moves away from LED screens and digital backdrops, returning to handcrafted sets, live stage design, in-house costumes and jewellery. The score draws largely from Bhakti-style compositions, including lyrics from Surdas’s Sur Sagar sung in the original Brij Bhasha.
Presented by the Kendra Dance Repertory, the production continues Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra’s long tradition of bringing Indian classical dance, music and craftsmanship together on stage.
📅 29 August – 4 September 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM daily
🎭 Special 3:00 PM matinees on 30 August and 4 September
📍 Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi
⏳ Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes, including interval
🎟️ Tickets available on BookMyShow
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