To mark our 30th Anniversary in 2023, we launched the Kala Sangam Commission – a £10,000 biannual commission supporting the development of new work using Classical Indian dance, music or theatre artforms.
The Kala Sangam Commission
The Kala Sangam Commission 2026
The second round of the Kala Sangam Commission for Indian classical performance work is now closed.
Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for the announcement of this year’s recipients.
The final decision will be made by the end of April 2026.
2024/25 Commissions
Our first commissions were awarded to Akshay Sharma and Meera Patel and their works will be part of our opening season in Autumn 2025.
Akshay Sharma – What Did The Fire Burn?
Akshay Sharma, one of our Kala Sangam commission recipients, shared an intimate work in progress performance of his work ‘Leave To Remain’ exploring belonging, transformation and location.
Meera Patel – Attuning
In December, Meera Patel, who was awarded our other Kala Sangam commission, brought three preview performances of ‘Attuning’, a new piece of work exploring a new interactive experience through classical Indian dance and music. The performance was created to be brought to life through tactile and immersive methods for blind and visually impaired audiences.