Strictly Dandia is set during Navratri, the nine nights that precede Diwali in the Hindu calendar when the various castes, the Patels, Lohanas and Shah's compete for the title of Diwali King and Queen. Traditionally seen as the mating season, the stage is set for encounters between the sexes when young men and women take to the dance floor, brandishing dandia sticks and mobile phones. Caste rivalries are exposed in a series of smart moves and the arrival of a pair of outsiders challenges the accepted order of the Navratri celebrations. Age 10+T0499843320Producer Tamasha Theatre Company. Producer Lyric Hammersmith. Director Kristine Landon-Smith. Choreographer Liam Steel. Music Shri. Performer Wayne Perry (Raza Khan). Performer Karen David (Preethi Datani). | |
| 1 Mar 05 to 5 Mar 05 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L1467225592 |
| 15 Feb 05 to 19 Feb 05 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01829091424 |
| 27 Jan 05 to 12 Feb 05 | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315 listing details L01656500605 |
T0258400911Performed in EnglishProducer Lyric Hammersmith. Company Tamasha Theatre Company. Director Sudha Bhuchar. Director Kristine Landon-Smith. Design Sue Mayes. Choreographer Liam Steel. Lighting Chris Davey. Sound Mike Furness. Music Shri (Shrikanth Sriram). Performer Sudha Bhuchar (Prema Ghedia). Performer Charubala Chokshi (Shanti Patel). Performer Susan Cruse (Roopa). Performer Rina Fatania (Pushpa Shah / Hina Shah). Performer Shiv Grewal (Mohan Patel / Popatlal Shah). Performer Davina Hemlall (Sonya Patel). Performer Divian Ladwa (Dinesh). Performer Chris Ryman (Jaz / Bharat Shah). Performer Rehan Sheikh (Anant). Performer Sonit Shringi (Shrenek). Performer Paul Tilley (Raza). Performer Fiona Wade (Preethi). | |
| 15 Jan 04 to 14 Feb 04 | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315 listing details L1553534430 |
| 27 Aug 03 to 30 Aug 03 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh :: V601 listing details L01092574645 |
