Niraj Chag

inDANCE's ROWDIES IN LOVE World Premiere Set for Wesleyan University Center For The Arts

The US debut of choreographer Hari Krishnan's inDANCE company's World Premiere of ROWDIES IN LOVE will take place next month at the Center For the Arts Theater at Wesleyan University.

Review: GUARDS AT THE TAJ, Orange Tree Theatre

Who owns beauty? How far would you go to obey orders? What is the ultimate price of friendship? Rajiv Joseph's thought-provoking and blackly comic play, Guards at the Taj, explores power, obediance, human curiosity and allegiance, beautifully directed by 2024’s recipient of the JMK Award, Adam Karim.

Full Cast Set For THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at the Barbican

The RSC and Wise Children have announced full casting for Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia. Adapted for the stage by Wise Children’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi, this critically acclaimed co-production runs at the Barbican in London from 22 October – 16 November, with an opening night on Tuesday 29 October. 

Cast Set For GUARDS AT THE TAJ at Orange Tree Theatre

With the world première of David Edgar’s Here in America in rehearsals, Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Rajiv Joseph’s Guards at the Taj.

Guest Blog: 'New British Musicals Are Rare, Brown-Led Ones Are Even Rarer': Writer Pravesh Kumar on FRANKIE GOES TO BOLLYWOOD

Bollywood is one of India's most popular cultural exports. About 1.38 billion people worldwide watch Bollywood films, making them some of the most popular musicals worldwide. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for a British South Asian theatre company like ours to create a stage musical based on the genre. 

RUN, REBEL Will Embark on UK Tour

The highly acclaimed Pilot Theatre are set to re-tour last year’s production of Run, Rebel, Manjeet Mann’s electrifying adaptation of her award-winning young adult novel about a young girl defining her place in the world.

Video: Watch a Trailer for THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at Royal Shakespeare Company

Watch a trailer for Wise Children's The Buddha of Suburbia, directed by Emma Rice, in the video here!

Full Cast Set For THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at Swan Theatre

Wise Children have announced the full cast for the world première of Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia – adapted by the company’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi.

BWW Review: THE CAPTIVE QUEEN, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

A retitled production of John Dryden's 1675 play Aureng-zebe, The Captive Queen continues the Globe's winter season and acts as a swansong for Northern Broadsides' Barrie Rutter. The artistic director takes the role of the Emperor and also directs for the company for the final time. A rarely performed play, this project has been in the works for some time and is something of a labour of love for Rutter and his company.

inDANCE Announces World Premiere of HOLY COW(S)!, March 23

DanceWorks, Toronto's longest running contemporary dance series, proudly presents cutting-edge Toronto dance company inDANCE with the world premiere of Holy Cow(s)!, choreographed by Artistic Director Hari Krishnan. Holy Cow(s)! runs Thursday March 23 through Saturday March 25 at 8pm nightly at Harbourfront Centre Theatre as part of the NextSteps series. Tickets are now on sale.

Canadian Opera Company Listings For March 2017

The Canadian Opera Company presents the March 2017 listing of Classical, Music, and Dance series. 

DanceWorks presents a Provocative World Premiere from Toronto's Acclaimed inDANCE HOLY COW(S)!

DanceWorks, Toronto's longest running contemporary dance series, proudly presents cutting-edge Toronto dance company inDANCE with the world premiere of Holy Cow(s)!, choreographed by Artistic Director Hari Krishnan. Holy Cow(s)! runs Thursday March 23 through Saturday March 25 at 8pmnightly at Harbourfront Centre Theatre as part of the NextSteps series. Tickets are now on sale.

COC Announces Advance Listings for March 2017 Free Concert Series

The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre is a unique opportunity to experience diverse artistic programming in what has become one of Toronto's most exciting cultural hubs. Six inspiring series offer concerts, dance performances and engaging presentations that feature both up-and-coming young artists and established international stars. All performances are FREE to the public, with admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early as late seating is not available.  

Tanika Gupta's LOVE N STUFF Returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East

Award-winning writer Tanika Gupta returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East to debut her hilarious and uplifting new comedy LOVE N STUFF on the Main Stage - three years after its first successful run in the Studio. Love N Stuff audience favourite Rina Fatania returns to play the role of Bindi and will be joined by new lead Nicholas Khan in the role of Mansoor. This funny, fast-paced and engaging show sees two actors playing a breathtaking 20 characters and is set to have audiences laughing out loud. Directed and designed by Kerry Michael (Artistic Director, Theatre Royal Stratford East) the show will run from Friday 3 June until Saturday 25 June.

Phizzical's BRING ON THE BOLLYWOOD to Play Belgrade Theatre

Phizzical Productions in association with the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry present Bring on the Bollywood, a brand new Bollywood musical combining influences from British classical literature and contemporary Bollywood style.

Shahid Nadeem's DARA Continues at the National Through April 4

DARA, adapted by Tanya Ronder from Shahid Nadeem's play, originally performed by Ajoka Theatre, Pakistan, opened in the Lyttelton Theatre on 27 January, directed by Nadia Fall. The show runs through 4 April 2015.

Full Cast Announced For RSC's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Joining Paul Bhattacharjee and Meera Syal as the sparring lovers Benedick and Beatrice is a stellar cast of British Asian actors including Amara Karan as the wronged young lover Hero, Kulvinder Ghir as Borachio and Madhav Sharma as Leonto.

World Stages London Reviews First Season

The first season of World Stages London, the first ever collaboration between London producing venues - bringing together 8 London theatres with 12 UK and international co-producers - closed on 23 June 2012.