Different formats. Same intention.
to hold space for stories.
Each IP is a new way of bringing people closer to art, and to each other.
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SPOKEN
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SPOKEN SALON
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KOMMUNE SPECIALS
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CITY CHAPTERS
SPOKEN FEST &
SPOKEN EVENINGS
Our flagship festival where stories, poetry, and music come alive
across stages. Discover more on the Spoken platform.
Spoken salon
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SHABD
A Hindustani showcase that captures voices across cultures, identities, and lived experiences of India, creating an archive of stories that matter.
coping hearts
A project exploring vulnerability, mental health, and healing through stories, creating safe spaces for conversations we often avoid.
Kommune Specials
BOHOT ZOR SE PYAAR LAGA HAI
A Hindi-baithak style musical exploring migration, boyhood, love, longing, and everything in between, through music and performance.
Written and Directed by Devendra Ahirwar (NSD 2017)
Original poetry from Devendra's book 'Pandubbiyan' published by Pankti Prakashan.
Original musical compositions by Devendra Ahirwar
Associate Producer: Atif Ally Dagman
Performed by: Anshul Dubey, Vaibhav Gupta, Sayan Sarkar, Devendra Ahirwar, Tushar Kadam, Rajat Tiwari
Light Design: Adi Shastri, Akshay Khaire
Backstage: Dev Raaz
THE QUEUES
Stories found in waiting, ordinary moments turned into extraordinary reflections.
Concept: Roshan Abbas
Show Development, Story Curation and Direction by: Sheena Khalid
Storytellers: Amrita Saluja, Meghana AT, Shruti Vyas, Rutwik Deshpande, Santanu Ghatak, Shikha Talsania
Light Design: Yael Crishna
Sound Design: Rahul Nadkarni
Movement Direction: Amey Mehta
Associate Producer: Atif Ally Dagman
Poster Design: Radhika Kotra
WE BELONG
A poetic duet rooted in the idea of our deep human interconnectedness- how we find each other across lands, histories and stories.
Written and Performed by: Aleena, Dakota Feirer
Designed and Directed by: Tess Joseph
Associate Producer: Atif Ally Dagman
Local Partners: blaide.live, Nexus Arts
Recipient of the Fringe Fund 2026, Adelaide Fringe Foundation
Won The Mary Walker OAM Award for Excellence in Poetry.
indradhanush
The man who taught a generation to tell their stories is finally telling his own. Roshan Abbas steps onto a bare stage for the very first time with nothing but a lifetime of stories and a metaphor his father gave him as a child.
Written and Performed by: Roshan Abbas
What People Are Saying
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Kommune Specials
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"Fantastic writing. It's rendered with such a beautiful hand, I'm blown!"
— Sheeba Chadha
"Both Aleena and Dakota have used their language so masterfully. It shows how much the world is connected."
— Audience Testimonial
"It shows that the actors have written each story with a lot of care, and it feels so personal."
— Manvi Gagroo
“Hunar ka sahi istemaal 101. Absolutely delightful performance and storytelling, Roshan.”
— @shephalibhatt
CITY CHAPTERS
Our city chapters are the heart of Kommune on the ground, local communities curating their own spaces for art and expression in 25+ cities across India.
Want to start something in your city? Or lead a chapter? We’re always listening.
KNOW YOUR
CITY CHAPTER MANAGERS
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![A young man with glasses and a beard holding a microphone on stage, smiling, with dark curtain backdrop.]()
Ahmedabad
Name: Hitesh Anandani
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![A man with short dark hair and a beard, holding a microphone and smiling, standing in front of a dark background.]()
AKOLA
Name: Gaurav Sharma
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![A man with short, dark, and slightly graying hair, wearing a black shirt, stands outdoors in front of tall grass or plants.]()
Bengaluru
Name: Gaurav Abha Tiwari
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![A man smiling and looking down at a notebook he is holding in his right hand, wearing a red shirt against a plain white background.]()
DELHI-NCR
Name: Ankur Shukla
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![A man with dark hair and a beard wearing sunglasses and a white T-shirt, standing against a textured beige wall.]()
Hyderabad
Name: Vishesh Khatwani
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![Young woman with glasses and jewelry looking thoughtfully at the night city skyline from a high-rise building.]()
KOLKATA
Name: Aishwarya Roy
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![Close-up portrait of a young man with dark hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a black and gray denim jacket, smiling against a plain white background.]()
LUCKNOW
Name: Shahrukh
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![A woman smiling with wind-blown hair standing by the water with a distant shoreline and mountains in the background.]()
NAGPUR
Name: Tejal Dasarwar
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![Man with a beard and mustache, wearing a light blue shirt, speaking into a microphone during a presentation or speech.]()
ODISHA
Name: Santosh Kumar Sabat
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![A man with glasses, wearing a pink shirt, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with his hand.]()
Pune
Name: Imroz Khan
