Project Description
Beyond Bollywood
Musical Play – “Beyond Bollywood”. An English Play Written, Choreographed and Directed by Rajeev Goswami, with Lyrics Written by Irfan Siddiqui and Music and Original score by Salim – Sulaiman, the Music Composing Team.
“Beyond Bollywood “is a grand theatrical experience that brings a mighty mix of masala, culture and Bollywood. The story is a heart warming tale of a dancer Shaily Shergil, who armed with a burning desire to turn her mother’s dream into reality, sets out in search of her roots. The magnificent theatrical brings alive the sheer splendour of India which casts a spell on Shaily and spurs her on her journey to give shape and form to her mother’s dream. The dances enthral and the grandeur of the visuals enraptures the audience transporting them into a magical world swirling with color, comedy, humour and romances as the protagonist explores her country of origin.
Launched at the prestigious London Palladium West End theatre in 2015 with 60 shows since then the show has travelled to Brussels, Germany, France, Holland,Luxemboug, Algeria, Muscat- Oman in Middle East, Dubai and to other countries in Europe; this magical theatrical has taken audiences on a truly fascinating cultural journey of India – capturing the essence, grace and passions of Indian Dances. Watch the thrilling classical and folk dances of India (Kathak, Bihu, Garba, Lezim ,Bharatnatyam Kalbelia , Bhangda) sprinkled with some western and Bollywood performances being showcased through a magnum opus cinematic theatrical performance.
It has featured LIVE at one and only Asia’s biggest auditorium/stage entertainment destination in India – Kingdom of Dreams for 11 months. The Avant – Garde / State of the art Auditorium Nautanki Mahal at the Kingdom of Dreams had hosted this dazzling show for 11 months. Successfully completing over 180 shows.