bollywood comes to perth

[sarren]

For the First Time in Australia

A Dynasty of Stars

Direct from Film City, Mumbai, India



The Merchants of Bollywood

A Live Stage Spectacular featuring a cast of

30 Bollywood Actors, Singers and Dancers.



Choreography by Vaibhavi Merchant

(Choreographer to the stars Amitabh Bacchan, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee, Salman Khan)



Music written and arranged by Salim and Sulaiman Merchant

(The hit makers of Bollywood music, composers of Dhoom, Kaal – Tauba Tauba)



Costumes designed by Falguni Thakore, and set designed by Sabu Cyril



Performed in English and Hindi



Songs and dance from the smash-hit movies –

agaan, Devdas, Musafir, and Bunty Aur Babli



Regal Theatre from Wednesday 23 November



Perth is set to experience a live theatrical event like nothing ever seen before. Commencing on 23 November The Merchants of Bollywood will fill the Regal Theatre with all of the extravagance, romance and allure that is Bollywood – glitter and glamour, bangles and beads, majestic sets and dazzling costumes.



The Merchants of Bollywood is a theatrical dance spectacular which charts the captivating history of the world’s largest and most prolific film industry, and the dynasty of stars that have lit its way over generations. The show will transcend time and will be a touching tribute to the Bollywood greats of yesterday and the box office hits of today.



The Merchants of Bollywood features a cast of 30 dancers, singers and actors direct from Film City Mumbai – the home of Bollywood Cinema.



A fictional story, yet based on real life, The Merchants of Bollywood will reveal to the Western audience the workings of cinema and the part it plays in the heart and soul of Indian society in a spectacular evening of music and dance at the heart of which lies a heartfelt story of a young girl, her grandfather and their love of dance.




The Merchants of Bollywood features choreography by the internationally famed Vaibhavi Merchant, regarded as one of Bollywood’s top young choreographers, and the granddaughter of Hiralalji Merchant, one the founding fathers of classic Bollywood Cinema.  Vaibhavi Merchant has choreographed many of Bollywood’s stars including mega-star Ashwarya Rai in recent smash-hit films including Bunty Aur Babli.



The music is written and arranged by Salim and Sulaiman Merchant who wrote the music for Naach, and Dhoom, which sold over 500 million tickets worldwide. Salim-Sulaiman (as they are known in India) are currently number one on the Indian pop music charts with their hit Tauba Tauba.  Costumes will be designed by Falguni Thakore, and the set designed by Sabu Cyril who was recently awarded Best Art Design in Bollywood cinema.



The Merchants of Bollywood, will be performed in English and Hindi, and is produced by Bollywood’s most highly regarded film and stage artists. It features songs and dance from the smash-hit movies Lagaan, Devdas, Musafir, and Bunty Aur Babli.



The Merchants of Bollywood will feature the great moments of Bollywood live on stage in a lavish production capturing the essence of India, its rich and diverse culture, and its people in a world of technicolour brilliance. It is a thrilling train journey through the deserts of Rajastan to the Courts of Rajput Kings, where we meet the reigning Queen of Bollywood Romance and her Grandfather the King of the Dance.



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Venue Regal Theatre, 474 Hay Street (cnr. Rokeby Road) Subiaco





Season First Performance Wednesday 23 November at 6.30pm

Media Night Thursday 24 November at 8pm

Season Run Wed. 23 November to Sun 4 December

(No performances Mondays)



Times Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm

Saturday matinees at 2pm

Sundays at 3pm



Prices Adults and Concession – Tickets from $54.90*

Groups of 8 or more - Tickets from $44.90*

* Transaction fees may apply



Bookings BOCS Ticketing

Phonecharge (08) 9484 1133

Freecall 1800 193 300

Group Bookings (08) 9321 6831

I quite fancy this, but it's not cheap. Anyone interested?