| Manushi
presents 'Taj Mahal - A Love Story': 30 March
2010 |
 The
hidden stories of the greatest love affair
of all time are brought to life with a modern
twist through a Kathak dance drama by UK based
Manushi Dance Company. Kathak is an Indian
Classical dance characterised by story telling,
ankle bells, ‘chakkars’ and the vitality of
the footwork which weaves percussive rhythms.
Directed by Vina Ladwa, 'Taj Mahal' features
Hetain Patel, Asmita Lawrence, Praful Ladwa,
Louise Clements. 
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| 'The
Maids', 24 -25 March 2010 |
 When
the mistress is away, the maids will play.
Two maids in service to a Madame pass the
moments of their day play acting. As the line
between fantasy and reality begins to disintegrate,
their games take a deadly turn. Jealousy,
resentment, sexual tension and betrayal converge
in this classic French thriller. Directed
by Samir Bhamra, 'The Maids' is on 24 - 25
March 2010.
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| Tamasha's
'Propeller' Theatre Initiative, 22 - 27 March
2010 |
 Groundbreaking
theatre company Tamasha kicks off its 21st
Birthday year with Propeller, an intensive
artist training initiative culminating in
a week of work-in-progress performances at
the Gate Theatre. Involving over 30 practitioners
at all stages of their careers, the project
brings together writers, directors, designers
and actors to develop and workshop four plays
currently under commission to Tamasha.
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| Kali
Theatre presents 'Behna' (Sisters) by Sonia
Likahri - Free Live Webcast |
 Kali
Theatre Company presents a FREE live webcast
of 'Behna' (Sisters) by Sonia Likhari from
a real family’s kitchen in Wolverhampton -
7pm GMT on Saturday 20 March 2010. Behna is
a play based in a Punjabi household set the
day before a family wedding.
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| Tamasha
Theatre Company celebrates its 21st Birthday
|
 Groundbreaking
theatre company Tamasha kicks off its 21st
Birthday year with 'Propeller', an intensive
artist training initiative. The company was
founded in 1989 by director Kristine Landon-Smith
and actor/playwright Sudha Bhuchar to bring
contemporary work of Asian influence to the
British stage and has produced 19 new plays.
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| Shobana
Jeyasingh 'Just Add Water' UK Tour 16 March
- 22 April 2010 |
 Shobana
Jeyasingh's piece questions cross cultural
eating in the greatest success story of our
time. Combining striking imagery with original
text, 'Just add Water' is an exploration of
how cultural differences can be influenced
by our obsession with food and cooking. The
company's dancers will perform to a driving
score by associate composer of the Royal Opera
House, Orlando Gough and text by Rani Moorthy.
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| 'Handful
of Henna' by Rani Moorthy: UK Tour January
- May 2010 |
 An
evocative story of homecoming, adventure,
fear and joy for a girl and her mother. For
the first time since she was a girl, Saheeda
is returning to her family village for a wedding.
She takes along her teenage daughter Nasreen
who is intensely annoyed at being away from
her friends in England. For Nasreen this is
a place of mixed messages. A land that is
part eulogized, but never fully spoken about.
Where money is sent back to, but never visited.
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| Aradhana
presents 'Aakrisht': Jaymini Chauhan: 22 January
- 23 April 2010 |
 Through
a combination of solo performances and interactive
dialogue 'Aakrisht' will take you on a spiritual
journey where you will experience the very
best in Hindustani Classical Music and Dance.
It features tabla virtuoso Sanju Sahai, the
enlightening sounds of sitar by Roopa Panesar,
the melodious vocals of Poulomi Chakraborty
and Chandra Chakraborty, and the graceful
and Kathak dance by Jaymini Chauhan.
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