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.T1827595889Producer Asian Music Circuit. Director Vasilios Arabos. | |
| 22 Jul 15 to 24 Jul 15 | The Cockpit, Inner London :: V182 listing details L1492616011 |
