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An English language adaptation of the 1905 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa. Set during the Mughal period, a young girl is kidnapped and sold to a Courtesan house to be trained in the traditional art forms of Sufi (poetry), Thumri (singing) and Kathak (dance) in order to entertain the Mughal Court. A traditional story of Lucknowi culture with dance and live music set to traditional Urdu poetry.| 22 Jul 15 to 24 Jul 15 | The Cockpit Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
