The Merchants of Bollywood
Following a sell-out critically acclaimed international tour, the glamour and glitter of Bollywood soars into the Peacock Theatre for a limited run.
- ****"A glittering slice of Bollywood kitsch. This flashy, splashy, thinly fictionalised account of generational conflict within a Bollywood dance dynasty is a blast of fun"
- The Times
- "A slice of Bollywood kitsch that's guaranteed to move your feet"
- METRO
- "Like a kick of chilli, its dance numbers overpower with their energy, hot rhythms and kaleidoscope of eye-scorching costumes"
- THE GUARDIAN
A theatrical dance spectacular, The Merchants of Bollywood charts the history of the world’s largest and most prolific film industry, and the dynasty of stars that have lit its way over generations.
Featuring a cast of 40 performers and an extravagant array of over 1,000 glittering costumes, this turbo-charged, joyfully uplifting show is a riot of swirling colours, high-energy music and sensational dance scenes choreographed by one of Bollywood’s top young choreographers, Vaibhavi Merchant.
Seen by over two million people worldwide, this heart-warming show is both a delightful homage to the world of cinema and a truly extraordinary evening of music and dance.
- "Their energy is electrifying, their movements suffused with a rush of joy and yet ruthlessly precise and the frenetic flow of onstage activity is almost non-stop. It's a high octane pleasure!"
- THE TIMES
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