Photo: Piu sen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. A play at Prithvi Theatre, photographed in 2007. The theatre may look different today.
Quick answer: Prithvi Theatre is an intimate, non profit theatre at 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai 400 049 (Prithvi Theatre). Regular performances generally run Tuesday to Sunday, and special festival programmes may use Mondays, so follow the date and venue on your listing. From Navi Mumbai, plan a Harbour line journey towards Andheri or Goregaon, or a change at Wadala Road, then an auto from Vile Parle or Andheri. Seating is unreserved and you still need a ticket. There is no late entry, so aim to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before the performance.
Schedules, prices and rules can change. This site is independent and is not affiliated with Prithvi Theatre. Confirm details with the theatre before you travel.
How to reach Prithvi Theatre from Navi Mumbai
The theatre’s website gives the address and a map link but no transport directions, so here is how the journey usually works. The Harbour line branches at Wadala Road: one branch goes to CSMT, and the other runs through Mahim and Bandra to Goregaon, passing Santacruz, Vile Parle and Andheri (Harbour line, Wikipedia). Panvel to Goregaon is one of the line’s listed routes.
| Option | How it works |
|---|---|
| Direct Harbour service on the western branch | From your Navi Mumbai station, look for a train with a Goregaon or Andheri destination board and get off at Vile Parle or Andheri. Direct services from Navi Mumbai stations are not frequent and do not serve every station, so check the indicator or a timetable for your station and hour. |
| Change at Wadala Road | If there is no direct train, take any Harbour service towards CSMT, get off at Wadala Road, and board a Goregaon or Andheri bound Harbour train from the western branch platform. Check the destination board before you board. |
| Cab or auto from Navi Mumbai | A door to door cab avoids the changes. Traffic varies a lot by hour, and there is no parking at the theatre. |
| Last stretch | From Vile Parle or Andheri station, take an auto or cab to 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road. Set your map app to that address. |
- Return journey: check a service that actually serves your Navi Mumbai station, and a later backup, before you go. Do not rely on an old timetable.
- Arrival: aim to reach the premises 30 to 45 minutes before your performance. This is a planning recommendation to allow for traffic and queuing and not an official reporting time.
Exact connections and frequencies were not verified against a current timetable, so check your station’s trains on the day. See our Vashi station guide and Mumbai local train guide for Harbour line basics.
Tickets, prices and unreserved seating
Seating is unreserved and allocated on a first come basis. A valid ticket is still required for ticketed performances. The theatre calls this free seating, and auditorium entry begins 15 minutes before the performance (Prithvi Experience). Arrive early to join the seating queue.
- Book your chosen performance in advance, then arrive early to join the seating queue. Arriving early does not guarantee a ticket to a sold out show.
- There is no single ticket price for Prithvi Theatre. Prices depend on the production and performance, so check the individual listing for the current price, availability and final payable amount.
- Dated examples from listings on 12 November: Everything We Forgot to Say on 13 November at Rs 750, Udayswar@Prithvi with Rafique Khan and Shafique Khan on 15 November at Rs 500, and Annoyance on 17 November at Rs 200. These are examples and not a permanent price range.
- Book through the theatre’s booking page, the BookMyShow venue listing or the Box Office on +91 9920116930.
- Check the explicit minimum age on your chosen listing. A label such as (A) is not enough on its own to tell you who may attend.
Showtimes and the regular schedule
| Information | What to know |
|---|---|
| Published general hours | 1 pm to 9 pm under the regular schedule, closed on Mondays |
| Performance time | Check the individual show listing. The general hours are not the performance schedule. |
| Cafe hours | 11 am to 10 pm every day, listed separately |
| Special programmes | Follow the date, time and venue on the event listing |
Regular performances generally run Tuesday to Sunday, and Mondays are used for maintenance and technical rehearsals. Special festival programmes may operate on Mondays. For example, a listing shows the Symphony Orchestra of India at Prithvi Theatre on Monday 16 November.
Entry rules and parking
- No late entry: once a show starts you will not be allowed in.
- No re-entry: if you leave during a performance, you may not be allowed back in.
- Phones off: the theatre asks for phones to be switched off, not just on silent.
- Parking: there is no parking inside Janki Kutir or the Prithvi premises. The theatre points to a pay and park facility opposite Mahesh Lunch Home, and space is not guaranteed.
Cafe and bookshop
The Prithvi Cafe is an open air cafe, open 11 am to 10 pm every day. The Paperback at Prithvi bookshop stocks books on plays, theatre and the performing arts (Prithvi Experience).
Prithvi Festival 2026: remaining programme, checked 12 November
The Prithvi Festival runs from 1 to 16 November 2026 and uses two venues, Prithvi Theatre and Prithvi House (Prithvi Theatre festival post). They are not interchangeable, so check the venue on your listing. This table shows listings seen on the theatre’s booking page.
| Date | Production | Venue or timing |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 November | Praroh’s BAAB (A) | Prithvi House, 5 pm and 7 pm (Prithvi Theatre post) |
| Fri 13 November | Primetime Theatre’s Everything We Forgot to Say | Check the listing |
| Sat 14 November | Natyarambha’s Margam Postcards and Shades of Shringaar, and Tibet Theatre’s Phayul | Check the listing |
| Sun 15 November | The Bombay Repertory’s Patangbaaz, Udayswar@Prithvi, and two Dastangoi Collective shows | Check the listing |
| Mon 16 November | Workshops@Prithvi, NTLive@Prithvi: The Playboy of the Western World, and SOI@Prithvi: Symphony Orchestra of India | SOI at Prithvi Theatre per BookMyShow. Check the others. |
The live programme is on the theatre’s booking page. This table will be removed or marked as historical after 16 November 2026, and the rest of the guide stays live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Prithvi Theatre?
At 20 Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Mumbai 400 049.
Is Prithvi Theatre closed on Mondays?
Regular performances generally run Tuesday to Sunday. Special festival programmes may use Mondays, so follow the date and venue on your listing.
Does free seating mean free entry?
No. Seating is unreserved and allocated on a first come basis, and you still need a valid ticket for ticketed performances.
Can I enter late?
No. The theatre says there is no late entry, and if you leave during a performance you may not be allowed back in.
Is there parking?
There is no parking on the premises. The theatre points to a pay and park facility opposite Mahesh Lunch Home, and space is not guaranteed.
How do I reach it from Navi Mumbai?
Take a Harbour line train towards Goregaon or Andheri and get off at Vile Parle or Andheri, or change at Wadala Road, then take an auto. Aim to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before the performance.
Sources
| Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Address, hours, Box Office | Prithvi Theatre, contact page |
| Entry rules, cafe, parking, show days | Prithvi Theatre, Prithvi Experience |
| Schedule | Prithvi Theatre, booking page and BookMyShow venue listing |
| Festival dates and venues | Prithvi Theatre festival post and Prithvi Theatre BAAB post |
| Harbour line branches | Wikipedia, Harbour line |
Checked 12 November 2026. Confirm details with the theatre before you travel.
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