The Firebrand Theatre Company presents 'Made In England', a play that incorporates a multi-media/live performance and a club night at The Door, Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th March. Based on a story written by playwright Parv Bancil in 1997, the play is set for a dramatic return to the stage.

Set around the British Asian music scene, Made In England is the story of two British Asian musicians from polar ends of the second generation who, in light of the recent Asian successes, face the opportunity of clinching a big record deal - but at a compromise. The story examines the notion of 'selling out' to become successful and the dilemmas each face in the process.

Parv Bancil said "It's really great to bring Made in England back. I originally wrote the play about a particular London-centric British-Asian scene back in 1997; the Asian underground. Today in 2004 the vibe of that scene has spread across the UK and to my surprise the play probably will be understood by more people today than was in 1997.

Being part of the dbXpo 2004 festival is very exciting, particularly for a new arts company like 'Firebrand'. The profile of the festival is very high. It's a chance for people in the Midlands to see interesting work from different parts of the UK concentrated in the same space; and that makes it interesting."

The performance will also include a multi-media and live performance gallery where individual artists will present their own work based on the theme 'Made In England' and what it means to be a British Asian living in society today.

The evening will conclude with an upbeat club night where the theme of the event will continue to be celebrated. World-renowned Asian Underground group Shaanti will present the club line up in Birmingham, featuring high profile Brit-Asian artists.

ABOUT FIREBRAND

Firebrand, created by Parv Bancil and Neran Persaud, is a dynamic new arts company committed to producing contemporary cutting-edge theatre, visual arts and film, from a British-Asian perspective. Both Parv and Neran have been working professionally within the arts for 18 years and have actively been at the forefront of companies. This is their first production for Firebrand.

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