Damodar Theater, which has completed a century of experience in the glorious tradition of Mumbai's cultural and theatre history, is about to come down. The dilapidated building of this theatre, which was erected with the aim of providing a platform to the working class artists, will be demolished and the theatre will be reconstructed. This work will start from November 1, and in three and a half to four years, the new theatre with modern style and facilities will be at the service of dramatists.
Parel's Damodar Theater has been known for the last few years as a rightful platform for theatre lovers for various activities such as actors from Kamgar theatre, programs of various social organisations in Mumbai, rehearsals of plays. In 1911, the organisation 'The Social Service League' was established. This organisation, a pioneer in various social activities, established the Damodar Theater in 1922 to give a platform to the working class artists of Mumbai. The Damodar theatre building, its seats and the school building was in damaged state due to the accumulated rain water.
After Corona, the theatre was renovated 4 to 5 times. Continuous maintenance is not possible. As three and a half thousand students are currently studying in the school, even the school building cannot be demolished. Therefore, Anand Mainkar, president of 'The Social Service League', said that demolishing the theatre is the only option.
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