T0645855633A HEADY mix of dance, drums, traditional Bengali music, and Alice in Wonderland launches at Waterman's Arts Centre in April as FIPA brings the epic Tasher Desh to life as it's never been seen before. Tasher Desh, which translates literally as 'Land of Cards', is an Indian dance opera written more than half a century ago. Author Tagore, a great friend of Gandhi's, was inspired directly by Alice in Wonderland and Western opera when he wrote the piece. It tells of a Prince and Merchant who arrive on an island of segregated clans and then set about encouraging them to mix. Popular across India, this is the first time that a glorious and innovative full length version of the show is being explored by artists based in the UK. Artistic director for Tasher Desh is award-winning multidisciplinary artist, Hi Ching. Hi Ching trained at the Royal Ballet School and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, is an artist who thrives on variety, new challenges and is not a person who is easily categorised. His wide experience as a performing artist in acting and dance together with numerous projects where he has stage directed, scripted, composed, and choreographed reflects his eclectic upbringing in Singapore. Far from being a Jack of all Trades, he has assumed significant lead roles on television, won prizes for his writing and music compositions, and approaches everything he creates with a sense of global understanding and artistic vision. | |
| 15 Apr 09 to 20 Apr 09 | Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339 listing details L1401512678 |
(Land of Cards) - T01357174764What you’ll love... Rich colours, bewitching choreography and award-winning dancers deliver a captivating portrayal of joy, fantasy, and creativity Classical Indian dance collides with Alice in Wonderland and Western opera in this sumptuous dance opera... A Prince, tired of suffocating in his palace, goes in search of adventure. Accompanied by a far more conventional travelling companion, a Merchant, the mismatched pair get shipwrecked in the Land of Cards. Here the inhabitants are playing cards, divided by their suits and unable to mix. With the wild force of his personality, the Prince starts to effect change in the cards and gradually their human qualities begin to emerge... Tasher Desh is a mesmeric show that will inspire and entertain audiences of all ages.Producer Foundation for Indian Performing Arts. | |
| 21 Oct 08 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L868821242 |
| 7 Oct 08 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L1048984406 |
| 29 Apr 08 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L1829060854 |
| 15 Apr 08 to 20 Apr 08 | Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339 listing details L2048761088 |
