Oddbird Theatre and Foundation is an independent performance space in Chattarpur, New Delhi, founded in 2016 by Akhil Wable and Shambhavi Singh. Set away from the city’s formal cultural corridors, it was conceived as a response to Delhi’s rigid auditorium culture—one that often places performance and audience at a remove. Designed by Studio Juggernaut, the space mirrors this intent. Raw concrete floors, exposed brick walls, visible ducts, and tall glass doors give Oddbird an industrial, unfinished quality that feels intentional rather than austere. Light drapes, reclaimed wooden furniture, and low-cost fixtures allow the space to shift easily—adapting to theatre one evening, a dance performance, or a music set the next. With no pillars, high ceilings, and seating for about 100 people, the room keeps performers and audiences close, both physically and emotionally. The programming is varied and hands-on. Oddbird presents theatre, contemporary dance, music, jazz, experimental performance, and readings, often in formats that mix forms or invite reflection. Examples include Oddlab, where experimental dance and sound pieces are tested with audiences, and theatre pieces such as Jhumkewali, a multilingual story set in 1970s Bombay.