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Wah Wah Girls!, Peacock Theatre

Wah Wah Girls!, Peacock Theatre

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Thursday, 31 May, 2012 - 18:30
Peacock Theatre Portugal Street, Holborn, WC2 24 May 2012 –23 Jun 2012 East London meets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical from S adler’s Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh. Inspired by the world of the Mujra dancers, who for generations have entertained the r ich and powerful with a spellbinding mix of dance and song, Wah! Wah! Girl s tells a passionate and playful story of love against the odds. Set agains t the vibrant background of the East End in 2012, these unstoppable girls uncover deep secrets and create unexpected dreams. Written by acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta (White Boy, Sugar Mummies) and directed by multi a ward-winning director Emma Rice (The Red Shoes, Brief Encounter), this ex traordinary team of talents also includes set and costume designer Keith Kh an, lighting designer Malcolm Rippeth and sound designer Simon Baker. F eaturing stunning dance sequences choreographed by Bollywood master Javed S anadi and leading Kathak choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, set to a mixof classic Bollywood tracks and new music by composer Niraj Chag, Wah! Wa h! Girls is a feast for the senses that draws audiences into the world of t he modern British-Asian community. Let the pleasure begin! Wah! Wah! Sa dler’s Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East & Kneehigh in association withHall for Cornwall Booking: www.sadlerswells.com