— SIGNATURE PERFORMANCES —
Performance meets purpose.
Entertainment meets experience.
Cinematic stage productions made for the moment, made to remain.
— THE PERFORMANCE REEL —
See Aparna on stage.
Live. In her element.
Live. In her element.
— FEATURED IN · PARTNERS · STAGES —
Where the work has lived.
NCPA MUMBAI
DIGITAL ARABIA
ZEE LONDON
IIT BOMBAY
NAVBHARAT TIMES
TIMES OF INDIA
INDIA TODAY
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— THE PRODUCTIONS —
Breathtaking. Experiential.
Larger than the stage they are performed on.
Larger than the stage they are performed on.
A body of work where Kathak meets philosophy, science, ecology, and the questions of being human — each production a living meditation, each a stage held for the audience as much as performed on.
A selection of these works is presented below.
A selection of these works is presented below.
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FILM POSTER
[ Womb of Nature ]
— FLAGSHIP —
Womb of Nature
A meditation on Earth, the feminine, and our intrinsic connection to the natural world.
A choreographic exploration of climate, womanhood, and reverence — drawing on Kathak's grammar of expression to ask what we have forgotten, and what the body still remembers.
— FLAGSHIP —
Quantum Krishna
Where Vedic philosophy meets quantum physics — exploring consciousness through the lens of Kathak.
A signature work that asks whether the seers and the scientists were pointing toward the same truth. Solo Kathak woven with movement, music, and a meditation on the nature of the observer and the observed.
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[ Quantum Krishna ]
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[ Aham Brahmasmi ]
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Aham Brahmasmi
"I am the infinite." A meditation on conscience, self, and the unified field of being.
The philosophical climax of the trilogy. A slower, deeper work — drawing on Vedanta, the Upanishads, and the language of the body to explore what it means to know oneself as part of the whole.
— PRODUCTION —
Prakriti Navrasa
Nature in her nine emotional forms.
A choreographic meditation rendered through the nine rasas of Indian classical aesthetics — exploring how Earth herself moves through joy, fury, sorrow, wonder, peace, courage, love, disgust, and tranquillity.
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[ Prakriti Navrasa ]
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[ Shakti ]
— PRODUCTION —
Shakti
Kathak for Her — celebrating women in their many avatars.
A wit-and-grace-filled performance celebrating the women's many forms — passion, devotion, betrayal, sacrifice, identity, silence, ritual, defiance — held together by humour, depth, and unflinching honesty.
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Purusharth
Kathak for Him — premiered at NCPA Mumbai, 2016.
The first part of the Kathak Trilogy — a 90-minute event blending workshop, performance, and audience participation. Social and gender-based taboos, science and quantum physics, and mythological concepts woven through creative talk and live performance.
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[ Purusharth ]
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FILM POSTER
[ A, Pavitra ]
— PRODUCTION —
A, Pavitra
The restoration of Ganga, and of nature herself.
Released at NCPA Mumbai in 2016 — an entertaining-and-awakening stage production on what we have taken from Ganga, and what nature still has the power to take back. A reverence and a warning, in equal measure.
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Viklang
— The Hanuman Tandava
— The Hanuman Tandava
On the disabilities we cannot see — the ones we live with and never name.
A power-packed production exploring the disabilities of body, mind, emotion, relationship, and society — and the journey toward a complete able self. Performed across India and abroad. Multiple awards. Standing ovations.
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FILM POSTER
[ Viklang ]
09
FILM POSTER
[ The Evil ]
— PRODUCTION —
The Evil
— Addictions
— Addictions
An anti-narcotics campaign rendered as an awakening.
An educative and spell-binding stage production showcasing the strength of the subconscious mind, love, and positive intention as forces against addiction.
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Karma
An introspection — a peep into the elements we are made of.
A meditative dance-drama on the various elements and gunas that compose us — placing us in the equations and situations from which our karma arises. The good, the bad, and the choice that is always ours.
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FILM POSTER
[ Karma ]
— ALSO AVAILABLE —
Paramparagat
A 40-minute pure traditional Kathak performance — with toda, tukra, tihai, parans, footwork, and abhinay on bhav curated to event requirement.
— BESPOKE —
Theme-based productions
For occasions that ask for something singular — designed entirely around your event, your audience, and your intention.
— BOOK A PRODUCTION —
Bring a production to your stage.
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"For three decades, the stage has been my temple — and Kathak, my language to speak of what cannot be said in words."
— APARNA
— FREQUENTLY ASKED —
About the Performances
What productions does Aparna Mishra perform?
Aparna Mishra performs ten signature Kathak productions: Womb of Nature, Quantum Krishna, Aham Brahmasmi, Prakriti Navrasa, Shakti, Purusharth, A Pavitra, Viklang, The Evil, and Karma. Each is a thematic dance-drama exploring philosophy, ecology, science, gender, or the human condition.
Where has Aparna Mishra performed?
Productions have premiered at NCPA Mumbai and travelled across India and internationally — with recognition from Digital Arabia, Zee London, IIT Bombay, and the Navbharat Times Award (presented by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra).
What is the Kathak Trilogy?
A three-part body of work: Purusharth (the masculine inquiry, NCPA 2016), Shakti (Kathak for Her), and Aham Brahmasmi (the consciousness inquiry). Each can be performed independently or as a full trilogy.
Can Aparna Mishra perform a traditional classical Kathak recital?
Yes. Paramparagat is a 40-minute pure traditional Kathak recital — toda, tukra, tihai, parans, footwork, and abhinay on bhav including thumri, tandava, lasya, sringara. Curated to event requirement.
Does Aparna Mishra create custom productions?
Yes. Theme-and-concept-based productions for festivals, corporate galas, embassies, museums, philanthropic occasions, and patron events. Bespoke productions typically require six to twelve weeks of design and rehearsal lead time.
How do I book Aparna Mishra for a performance?
Use the "Connect to Explore" button on the Performances page — opens a WhatsApp conversation directly. Or write to [email protected]. Initial conversation covers venue, date, audience, intended production. Formal proposal follows.
What awards has Aparna Mishra received?
All India Gold Medal in Kathak Nritya Bhaskar from Pracheen Kala Kendra (2018). Recognitions from Digital Arabia, Zee London (2016), IIT Bombay (2017), and the Navbharat Times Award presented by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (2017).
Are productions available internationally?
Yes. International bookings accepted from Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Monaco, and other markets. Travel and ensemble logistics are curated to the engagement.