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London meets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical
from Sadlers Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford
East and Kneehigh. Inspired by the world of the
Mujra dancers, who for generations have entertained
the rich and powerful with a spellbinding mix
of dance and song, Wah! Wah! Girls tells a passionate
and playful story of love against the odds. Set
against the vibrant background of the East End
in 2012, these unstoppable girls uncover deep
secrets and create unexpected dreams.
Written
by acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta (Fragile
Land, Sugar Mummies) and directed by multi award-winning
director Emma Rice (The Red Shoes, Brief Encounter),
this extraordinary team of talents also includes
co-director Pravesh Kumar (Britains Got
Bhangra) and set and costume designer Keith Khan.
Featuring stunning dance sequences choreographed
by Bollywood master Javed Sanadi and leading Kathak
choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, set to a
mix of classic Bollywood tracks and new music
by composer Niraj Chag, Wah! Wah! Girls is a feast
for the senses that draws audiences into the world
of the modern British-Asian community.
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