New Season of South Asian events at The Lowry Sept - Dec 2007
South Asian Events at The Lowry
September – December 2007
This season The Lowry brings you even more amazing music, dance and theatre from South East Asia. After a sell-out run at the RSC, the breathtaking theatrical production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream combines the astonishing skills of performers from India and Sri Lanka. The folk festival, Anand Yatra, returns as well as the Indian festival of light, Diwali Dhamaka.
• The Essence of Kathak Fri 14 September
• Sitar’s Undiscovered Maestro Sat 15 September
• Anand Yatra - folk dances of India Sun 16 September
• Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Mon 17 September
• Bhakti - Faith in Music Sun 28 October
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tue 30 October
• Diwali Dhamaka Sun 11 November
• Sur - A Brilliant Sarod & Tabla Duet Sat 24 November
Fri 14 September
The Essence of Kathak
An evening of colour, energy, passion and uplifting dance performed by Salford Schools, Balbir Singh and Diversity Dance’s newly formed fusion ensemble of dancers.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £10
Sat 15 September
Sitar’s Undiscovered Maestro
Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is known for the quality and lyricism of his sitar playing, here accompanied by his prodigiously talented son, Bijoyaditya Mukherjee.
Times 7pm
Tickets £10
Sun 16 September
Anand Yatra – folk dances of India
After a sell-out show in 2005, the popular folk dance festival returns, with colourful, captivating and joyous performances.
Times 6pm
Tickets £10
Mon 17 September
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
A brilliant double bill featuring inspiring North Indian classical music with tabla accompaniment. High quality world music, don’t miss it!
Times 8pm
Tickets £12 & £15
Sun 28 October
Bhakti – Faith in Music
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, India’s leading vocalist and a master Guru of many other musicians, presents a musical journey of songs and compositions.
Times 6pm
Tickets £10
Tue 30 October – Sat 3 November
Roger Chapman, Matthew Byam Shaw and Act Productions present the Dash Arts production
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Tim Supple. A sell-out sensation in India, London and Stratford, this unique theatrical event arrives at The Lowry prior to a World Tour Performed in seven Indian languages and English.
Most suitable for ages 8+.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 1.30pm
Tickets £12 - £22
Sun 11 November
Diwali Dhamaka
Celebrate the Indian festival of light, with colourful dances, food, music, exhibitions and a stunning firework display.
Times The India Bazaar 11am – 5pm; Folk dances & Bollywood music 5pm – 8pm; Grand Fireworks Display 8.15pm
Tickets £8
Sat 24 November
Sur – A Brilliant Sarod & Tabla Duet
Soumik Datta, a rising star of Indian classical music, in his first-ever solo concert at The Lowry.
Times 7pm
Tickets £8
Activities
Sun 9 September, 14 October & 11 November
India Dance Days
Experience the colour and culture of India in these lively dance workshops, covering Indian classical, folk, contemporary and Bollywood dance.
Most suitable for ages 10+.
Times Session 1 10am -11.30am Folk Dance; Session 2 11.30am - 1pm Classical; Session 3 2pm – 3.30pm Indian Classical, Session 4 3.30pm – 5pm Contemporary
Tickets £3 per session
Posted on Monday, 16 July 2007 under Press Theatre Press