Mapping India’s Emerging Concert Economy

India’s Rising Concert Economy is a map of how live music is starting to redraw the contours of Indian cities. Commissioned by BookMyShow and authored by EY-Parthenon, it takes Coldplay’s massive Ahmedabad concert as a case study and shows, in precise detail, what happens when a city successfully hosts an event of global scale. The […]

Art of the Possible : A Research Study on the Cultural Skill Sector in India

Most people stumble into theatre. They help with lights, adjust a mic, take a small role. Some start in school, some through chance. There is no clear path, no structured training, no guarantee that skills will lead to a career. Those who can afford it go abroad to train. The rest learn on the job, […]

Larger Than Life : An Ode to Single Screen Cinemas of Mumbai

By Aishwarya Bodke The dress circle at Regal Cinema is where you will find the best seat, I’ve always argued. Many, though, devotedly defend the stalls. How else would you witness a hundred people erupting into song and dance from their seats? I could be seated anywhere but there is rarely a forgettable visit to […]

The Art of the Possible – Research

The Art of the Possible is a first-of-its-kind, primary research-led study in India that looks at the transversal and technical skills landscape in the live entertainment and performing arts domains, from the perspective of working professionals and sector stakeholders. The study identifies specific upskilling challenges and training requirements within the cultural sector, while mapping existing gaps, […]