Studio · Lado Sarai, New Delhi

W.I.P aDDa

Our studio in Lado Sarai for critical work: a place to rehearse, research, record, gather and argue, which also opens its doors for screenings, listening sessions, talks and performances. We run it jointly with Vaibhav Batra.

Tell us what you'd like to make or host What's on at W.I.P aDDa

Where: Lado Sarai, New Delhi
Nearest metro: Saket (Yellow Line)
Run by: W.I.P Labs with Vaibhav Batra
Bookings: By expression of interest

The empty studio floor at W.I.P aDDa, with shelves of books and records along the walls — The studio floor at W.I.P aDDa

A studio first

W.I.P aDDa is where W.I.P Labs makes its work: rehearsals for the Dilli Improvisers Orchestra, recordings of W.I.P Odd Hours, workshops, research and the long conversations that come before a show.

Because work needs people to meet it, the studio also opens up as a room for audiences. It hosts screenings, listening sessions, talks, exhibitions, workshops and performances, close up and with no barrier between the stage and the seat.

For three days each December the basement becomes a small cinema for Moving Otherwise, our animation film festival, and the studio is home to Gali Gali Cinema, our short film course.

At W.I.P aDDa

Audience members seated in rows facing a panel conversation — A talk at W.I.P aDDa

A host in a yellow shirt at a wooden desk with an On Air sign, shelves of records behind — Recording W.I.P Odd Hours

The Dilli Improvisers Orchestra playing in the studio, projections on the wall behind — The Dilli Improvisers Orchestra at W.I.P aDDa, June 2026

A sitar player seated on a rug in front of a projected screen — W.I.P aDDa, June 2026

Participants gathered around a projector in a dark room, a green projection on the wall — A workshop session

An audience watching a performance in the studio — A performance in the studio

Musicians with sitar and keyboard playing in a dim room, projections on the wall — Music and projection

A visitor looking at paintings hung on a white wall — An exhibition at W.I.P aDDa

Make or host something here

We don't take bookings. We take ideas. Tell us what you would like to make or host at W.I.P aDDa, and we will come back to you.

Write to info@wipcollective.in with:

Who you are, and a link to your work
What you want to do: a rehearsal, residency, recording, screening, listening session, workshop, talk, exhibition or performance
When, and for how long
Roughly how many people you expect
Anything you need: projection, sound, instruments, seating

Send an expression of interest

Visiting

Where: W.I.P aDDa, Lado Sarai, New Delhi 110030
Metro: Saket (Yellow Line)
Access: The screening room is in the basement, down one flight of stairs. There is no lift; write to us before your visit if you need help.
Note: There is no bar and no cloakroom.