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Opera House | Royal Opera House | The Royal Opera House Mumbai Bombay was in its glory days in the 1900's, and its peak of social, artistic and cultural dynamism. An integral part of this movement was the Royal Opera House Mumbai, first inaugurated by King George V in 1911. It still holds relevance and reverence in the cultural fabric of contemporary Mumbai and is in fact India's only surviving opera house till date. View Certificate The Royal Opera House, Mumbai is widely touted as the city's Cultural Crown Jewel and India's only surviving Opera House. The original idea for the space was conceived of in 1908 by Maurice Bandmann, a famous entertainer from Calcutta, and Jehangir Framji Karaka, who headed a coal brokers' firm. This Baroque edifice was inaugurated in 1911 by King George V, and eventually completed in 1916. The design incorporated a blend of European and Indian detailing. Twenty-six rows of boxes behind the stalls were put up for the best view of the stage. The ceiling was constructed to enable even those in the gallery to hear every word uttered by the performers. By 1917, the Opera House, like many other theatres, became in part a cinema. In 1925 it ceased to be a dramatic theatre when British Pathe rented it for screening their films. Among leading musicians and actors who performed at the theatre were Bal Gandharva, Krishna Master, Bapu Pendharkar, Master Dinanath, Jyotsna Bhole, Londhe, Patwardhan buwa, and Prithviraj Kapoor. In 1935 Ideal Pictures Ltd.…

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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

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May 30, 2026 — May 30, 2026

Sufi Baithak

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May 31, 2026 — May 31, 2026

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Jun 5, 2026 — Jun 5, 2026

Rajkumari By Nayab Midha

Nayab Midha

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Jul 11, 2026 — Jul 11, 2026

Sita Banbas

Mumbai

May 2, 2026 — May 2, 2026

Only Nazms By Kavita Seth

Kavita Seth

Mumbai

Apr 26, 2026 — Apr 26, 2026

Sufi Qawwali Mehfil

Mumbai

Apr 25, 2026 — Apr 25, 2026

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Mumbai — Royal Opera House MumbaischeduleMonday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Mama Paramanand Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004, India

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