Britain's Got Bhangra

Theatre Royal Stratford East and RIFCO ARTS in association with Warwick Arts Centre present Britain's Got Bhangra

17 April - 16 May 2010

"A timely, big-hearted celebration of a British pop-culture scene" 5 stars, Metro

"Sumeet Chopra's score is a delight that brings the audience to its feet... n ot for the first time, Stratford East has given the British musical the kind of blood transfusion it urgently needs." 4 stars, The Guardian

"Boasts the wide-awake colours, engergy and giddy style of a Bollywood spectacle" The Sunday Times

"There is absolutely no reason why it couldn't triumph in the West End after its tour." The Stage

"Sumeet Chopra's music courses through the show gorgeously, with the driving beat of live Bhangra drumming" Daily Mail

Britain's Got Bhangra charts the rise of British Bhangra 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 90’s DJ’s ruin his dreams?

Bring the family and move to the rhythm and Bhangra. Shake your shoulders, twist that lightbulb; this is the story of how Britain got Bhangra. A new musical guaranteed to lift you from the dhol drums!

This show contains flashing strobe lighting

Check out the latest webisode with backstage footage of Technical Week before the opening.

Featuring: Shin - Twinkle. Ankur Bahl - Ensemble. Arun Blair-Mangat - Jason. Rakesh Boury - DJ Lovely. Keeza Farhan - Ensemble. Rina Fatania -Bibiji. Sophia Haque - Shinde. Natasha Lewis - Jussi. Harveen Mann - Ensemble. Davina Perera - Ensemble. Sunil Pramanik - Rocky.

“A delicious extravaganza.” Asian Times (on The Deranged Marriage)

“Definitely worth making a date for.” **** Evening Standard (on Where’s My Desi Soulmate)

Produced by Rifco Arts. Conceived and directed by Pravesh Kumar. Lyrics Dougal Irvine. Music Sumeet Chopra. Designed by Simon Lima Holdsworth. Lighting Design by Douglas Kuhrt. Musical Director Mark Collins. Choreography by Andy Kumar.