Mumbai this week: New Manav Kaul play, concert by Lucky Ali and a wine-tasting festival

Actor, writer and theatre director Manav Kaul is all set to present to the audience a modern take on relationships with his new play Tumhaare Baare Mein. Premiering this weekend at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the play written and directed by Kaul explores themes of relationships, voids, fulfilment and fantasies as it brings to the stage a couple who is driven by their deepest desires. Through a blend of humour, heartbreak and raw honesty, the 75-minute play provides a powerful exploration of what it means to be human in a world that can often feel isolating and confusing.

Where: Experimental Theatre, NCPA

When: May 27 and 28, 5 pm and 7 pm

Price: Rs 500 onwards

To book, visit ncpamumbai.com

A wine tasting festival

Are you a wine enthusiast or have been wanting to experience wine tasting? Mansionz by Living Liquidz is hosting Vindulge Wine Fest, a five day wine-tasting festival in Lower Parel. Expect a 90-minute session where you will try a selection of wines from across the globe as sommeliers educate you about wine, its flavours and aromas as well as the right food pairing.

Mansionz by Living Liquidz is hosting Vindulge Wine Fest, a five day wine-tasting festival in Lower Parel. (Representational Photo)

Where: Mansionz, Lower Parel

When: May 24-28, 11 am to 11 pm

Price: Rs 999

To book your slot, visit bookmyshow.com or buy a ticket at the venue

Penn Masala is coming to Mumbai

The US-based South Asian music group Penn Masala is performing in Mumbai this weekend. Touted as the world’s first South Asian ‘a cappella’ group, the group formed by students of the University of Pennsylvania has been an internet sensation and performs without instrumental accompaniment. Expect a fusion of western pop and desi melodies.

The group formed by students of the University of Pennsylvania has been an internet sensation and performs without instrumental accompaniment.

Where: Dublin Square, Phoenix Market City, Kurla

When: May 28, 8 pm

Price: Rs 499 onwards

To book, visit bookmyshow.com

Lucky Ali in the house!

Need we say anything more? If you love nostalgia as much as we do, Lucky Ali, the man behind soulful renditions like “O Sanam”, “Naa Tum Jano Na Hum”, “Kitni Haseen Zindagi” and “Safarnama”, among others – is performing in Mumbai this weekend and we see no reason why one must not be there.

Where: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA

When: May 27, 5 pm and 8 pm

Price: Rs 2,499 onwards

To book, visit bookmyshow.com

Time for a TED Talk

We are telling you a week in advance –TEDXGateway is back with another edition in Mumbai. This time, the platform in association with Aditya Birla Group will put the spotlight on 25 Indian and international speakers from diverse professional backgrounds, sitting at the intersection of science, technology, humanities, culture, environmentalism, activism and more. Expect photojournalist Smita Sharma talking about the trafficking of minor girls, Princeton epidemiologist Prof Ramanan Laxminarayan talking about five biggest threats likely for the next pandemic, wildlife conservationist Suyash Keshari talking about conservation of tigers in India and Nasa chief economist Alexander Macdonald talking about the US space agency’s new project, among other sessions.

Photojournalist Smita Sharma will talk about the trafficking of minor girls.

Where: NCPA

When: June 4, 10 am to 7 pm

Price: Student pass at Rs 2,000, and general pass at Rs 10,000

To book, visit tedxgateway.com