Performance

Venue	Curve
Town	Leicester
County	Leicestershire
From	27th September 2017
To	7th October 2017
When	19:15. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30
What is currently on at Curve (V830272338)

Pink Sari Revolution

T01555692061
In the 'Badlands' of Uttar Pradesh, violence and oppression against women are commonplace, but one woman has raised an army to say "no more". She is Sampat Pal Devi, the formidable leader of the Gulabi Gang, a movement of over 400,000 women fighting for their rights in a uniform of blazing pink saris.

Book by	Amana Fontanella-Khan
Adapted by	Purva Naresh

Archive :: production:T01555692061, play:S248125483, venue:V830272338

Production details

Fusing drama, music and movement, Pink Sari Revolution is an explosive new drama which reveals the real cost of making a stand. This true story is based on the book by internationally renowned journalist Amana Fontanella-Khan and created by an award winning team of Indian and British Asian artists.

Reviews

Overall: 4.00

Julia R (04Nov17): Go to see this inspiring story about women resisting atrocious attitudes and violence. The play gives a voice to the many. Women's voices are not heard enough. I'm ashamed to say that I hadn't heard of the leader Sampat Pal before. I'll definitely read the book now. 4

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Company

Producer	West Yorkshire Playhouse
Producer	The Curve
Producer	Belgrade Theatre Coventry (in association with English Touring Theatre)
Director	Suba Das
Design	Isla Shaw
Director	Aakash Odedra (movement director)

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