Theatre
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Oct- 2019 -16 October
The Stories We Tell – Four lions tell it as it is…Tanika Gupta, Nish Kumar, Vinay Patel and Nikesh Shukla on representation, diversity and writing freely…
Top talent covers a lot of ground including the Booker, Brexit divisions and Dr Who… By Sailesh Ram IN A…
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3 October
‘A Doll’s House’ – powerful and insightful Tanika Gupta adaptation turns Ibsen classic into play about exotica, race and power…
Makeover pits colonialism against feminism… By Suman Bhuchar THIS is a very popular play written by the Norwegian great (Henrik)…
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Sep- 2019 -19 September
Theatre to stimulate – from musical ‘Stardust’ to a stage version of ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’ it’s time to go inside and watch something live…
We will be looking in more detail at these plays in reviews and interviews soon… by Suman Bhuchar AH, THE…
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5 September
‘Saraswati: Forgotten Daughter of Taansen’ – Roots of Indian classical musical tradition dramatised in new work
A relatively new UK-based outfit is developing a new – and different – kind of musical theatre in Britain… By…
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Jul- 2019 -23 July
‘Noises Off’ – Meera Syal steals show in riotous revival of near 40-year-old Michael Frayn play…
Enjoy this quite brilliant play – it’s hard not to stop laughing… By Suman Bhuchar IT IS THE FUNNIEST play…
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19 July
‘Venice Preserved’ – Gotham City makeover of 17th century play sizzles in director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s RSC production…
Ex-medic accentuates Restoration classic into darker, more driven – and contemporary political thriller… POLITICS is in tremendous flux and shrouded…
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15 July
Mayor of London’s first Borough of Culture set to host spectacular Mela next month! (p)
Music, friends and food… MUSIC legend Apache Indian headlines what promises to be fabulous day of music, fashion and culinary…
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12 July
‘The Story of Bengali Oedipus’ – folk opera (Pala Gaan) of rural Bengal comes to the UK in new adaptation mixing dance, music and narration…
Understood to be a western premiere and coming to Rich Mix… IT WAS ONCE performed all over Bengal and much…
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Jun- 2019 -25 June
Girish Karnad – tribute event in London and his strong British connections…
Nehru Centre in London to pay special tribute to one of the most remarkable polymath figures India has ever produced…
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22 June
Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards 2019(ACTA): Winners all the way!
Annual awards ceremony sees familiar and a few new faces recognised for work over the year… WE STAND on the…
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