STRICTLY DANDIA
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Directed by Kristine Landon-Smith for Tamasha Theatre
The rather wonderful Shri was the composer for this production, set during Navratri and focussing on a forbidden love between a uindu girl and a Muslim boy. He wrote some beautiful music, but when the show was in the final week of rehearsal, they realised they needed one more piece – a dance of love duet. Unfortunately, Shri, being the busy guy he was, had moved onto another job and wasn’t available. Kristine – who as you all know has some influence with me – asked me to write this at absurdly short notice…but sometimes that’s what you need.
Credits
Director Kristine Landon-Smith
Designer Sue Mayes
Choreographer Liam Steel
Lighting Designer Chris Davey
Composer Shri (Shrikanth Sriram)
Sound Designer Mike Furness
Trainee Director Samina Baig
Assistant Designer Rachana Jadhav
Original Cast Sudha Bhuchar, Charubala Chokshi, Susan Cruse, Rina Fatania, Shiv Grewal, Davina Hemlall, Divian Ladwa, Chris Ryman, Rehan Sheikh, Sonit Shringi, Paul Tilley, Fiona Wade