Britain’s Got Bhangra
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Shake your shoulders, twist that lightbulb; this is the story of how Britain Got Bhangra…
Award Winning Rifco Arts and Theatre Royal Stratford East in association with Warwick Arts Centre brings you a brand new Bhangra musical charting the rise of British Bhangra music from the sequin clad 80s through to the RnB fusion of the current charts. Twinkle arrives fresh from the fields of the Punjab with a song in his heart and no money in his pocket. Can his talent shine through or will the remixed bling of the 90s DJ ruin his dreams?
From the Company who brought you hit shows such as The Deranged Marriage, There’s Something About Simmy and Where’s My Desi Soulmate; Rifco Arts groundbreaking musical is guaranteed to lift you from the Dhol Drums! We have brought together the cream of Theatrical and Musical talent to develop this groundbreaking production including Sumeet Chopra (composer) who has written music and collaborated with many of the bhangra worlds stars including the Dhol Foundation, Punjabi MC and many Bollywood Movies; Lyrics are by Dougal Irvine whose award winning musical Departure Lounge has recently been performed in New York: Punjabi lyrics are by Bittu Denowalia and the story is written by Pravesh Kumar, Artistic Director of Rifco Arts and the talent behind numerous hit shows including There’s Something About Simmy and The Deranged Marriage. Choreography is by Andy Kumar who has taken a break from filming the hit TV show in India Dare 2 Date and flown in to the UK specifically for this production. With a talented cast including the award winning Shin; the Lead Singer and driving force behind legendry bhangra band DCS, Sophiya Haque (Coronation Street, Bombay Dreams, The Far Pavilions), Natasha Lewis (National Theatre, Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd), Rakesh Boury (We Will Rock You) and Rina Fatania (Deranged Marriage, Bombay Dreams).
Bring the family and move to the rhythm and bhangra! This show is guaranteed to lift you from the Dhol Drums and have you dancing in the aisles! BRITAIN’S GOT BHANGRA tickets are now on sale at all venues. The Show will go on a national tour and opens for previews at Theatre Royal Stratford East in London on April 17th until May 16th before embarking on a UK wide tour covering Warwick Arts Centre in Coventry, Oxford Playhouse, Watford Palace, The Lowry in Greater Manchester, Theatre Royal Windsor and The West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds.
PRESS NIGHT 28TH APRIL THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
Theatre Royal Stratford East, London 17th April – 16th May
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry 24th May – 6th June
Oxford Playhouse, Oxford 7th -12th June
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford 15th June – 19th June
The Lowry, Salford Quays 21st -26th June
Theatre Royal Windsor 28th June- 3rd July
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds 12th -17th July
| Touring to a theatre near you | |
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| Theatre Royal Stratford East, London 17th April – 16th May Box Office : 020 8534 0310 Book Tickets From Ticket Master |
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| Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry 25th May – 5th June Box Office:024 7652 4524 | Book Tickets Now |
| Oxford Playhouse 8th – 12th June Box Office: 018 6530 5305 | Book Tickets Now |
| Watford Palace 15th – 19th June Box Office: 019 2322 5671 | Book Tickets Now |
| Lowry, Manchester 22nd – 26th June Box Office: 0843 208 6000 | Book Tickets Now |
| Theatre Royal Windsor 29th June – 3rd July Box Office: 01753 853 888 | Book Tickets Now |
| West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds 13th – 17th July Box Office: 0113 213 7700 | Book Tickets Now |
