In association with the National Theatre Studio
Wah! Wah! Girls is a passionate and playful story complete with love, villains, and lots of laughs. Set in Stratford in 2012, these unstoppable girls uncover deep secrets and create unexpected dreams.Inspired by the Mujra dancers, who for generations have entertained the rich and powerful with a spellbinding mix of dance and song, Wah! Wah! Girls is performed to classic Bollywood tracks and new music.
Written by acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta (Gladiator Games at Stratford East) with new music by Niraj Chag (Baiju Bawra at Stratford East) and directed by multiaward-winning director Emma Rice (The Red Shoes, Brief Encounter).
This extraordinary team of talents also includes Bollywood choreographer Javed Sanadi, Kathak choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, setand costume designer Keith Khan, lighting designer Malcolm Rippeth and sound designer Simon Baker.
Wah! Wah! Girls is a special collaboration celebrating London’s diversity and spirit in its Olympic year.
Wah! Wah! Girls is a passionate and playful story complete with love,
villains, and lots of laughs. Set in Stratford in 2012, these
unstoppable girls uncover deep secrets and create unexpected
dreams.Inspired by the Mujra dancers, who for generations have
entertained the rich and powerful with a spellbinding mix of dance and
song, Wah! Wah! Girls is performed to classic Bollywood tracks and new
music.
Written by acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta (Gladiator Games at
Stratford East) with new music by Niraj Chag (Baiju Bawra at Stratford
East) and directed by multiaward-winning director Emma Rice (The Red
Shoes, Brief Encounter).
This extraordinary team of talents also
includes Bollywood choreographer Javed Sanadi, Kathak choreographer
Gauri Sharma Tripathi, setand costume designer Keith Khan, lighting
designer Malcolm Rippeth and sound designer Simon Baker.
Wah! Wah! Girls is a special collaboration celebrating London’s diversity and spirit in its Olympic year.
6 - 29 September
In association with the National Theatre Studio
