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Indian Arts Festival
Thursday 26th October to Sunday the 29th of October.
The Merlin Theatre in Frome, Somerset is holding it's first ever Indian Arts Festival this October.
The four day festival of films, books, music, food, dance and workshops has been co-curated with Merlin Affiliated Artists: Mayuri Boonham and Subathra Subramaniam of Angika Dance who will also be running workshops in local schools..
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Workshops at the Black Swan Arts
Textile Printing with Rita Gupta
- for Children
Tuesday 24 October
10am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 4.30pm
£7 per child Age 7 and over
-for Adults
Saturday 21 October
10am – 4pm
£35 (£28) |
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Talk: Inspirations from India by Sue Conrad
Thursday 26 October 6.30pm
£5
Sue Conrad talks about her travels in India and how it has influenced her recent work.
Sue will be exhibiting at Black Swan Arts in March 2007.
Black Swan Arts: 2 Bridge Street, Frome, 01373 473980
Tickets: £5 (£4) |
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Recommended: 12 plus Saturday 28 October 11am
Same, Same But Different Theatre presents An Epic Indian Adventure
Interactive storytelling with traditional Rajasthani puppets.
Tickets: £4
Running Time: 50 mins
Recommended: 4 -7 years |
Pather Panchali – Song of the Little Road (U) Thursday 26 October 7.45pm
1955, India, dir Satyajit Ray, b&w, 115 mins
A landmark of World Cinema. A family saga set in a remote village in Bengal. |
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Desi Dance Club Friday 27 October 7.45pm
The festival party for bhangra, global dance tunes and desi beats from the decks with live Dhol Drumming.
With live VJ ing, henna artist and food.
The evening will feature a short dance created during the Bharata Natyam dance workshop. |
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Dhoad Gypsies from Rajasthan - Saturday 28 October 7.00pm
An authentic and magical experience. Close your eyes, and let the hypnotic rhythm of this exceptional group of musicians evoke the spirit of these mystical lands. |
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Dhoad brings together several talented musicians, all Rajasthani, they comprise the sapera-kalbelya (‘fakirs’, dancers, and snake charmers), the langas (poets), the manganyar (troubadours) and musicians.
Together, these artists create an atmosphere of magical enchantment, an extravaganza of sound expressed through a whirlwind of glittering colours and dance. |
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Tickets: £14 (£12.50) Friends: £13 (£11.50)
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Recommended: 8 plus suitable for a family audience note family friendly start time*
Post show supper: join the musicians and crew in the foyer for a post show buffet of traditional Indian food £6 per head – limited space so book early.
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Film, Chai and Tiffin Sunday 29 October
2pm Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (U)
1955, dir V Shantaram, India, 143 mins
The first colour Bollywood movie, a great
classic with staggeringly spectacular dance.
Presented with the support of the South Asian Cinema Foundation.
4pm Tiffin: Chai (tea) and exquisite Indian sweets
5pm Monsoon Wedding (15)
2001, dir Mira Nair, 114 mins
The rain is coming… and so is the family.
Tickets:
Both films plus tiffin £12
One Film plus tiffin £8
Films £5 each
must book tiffin by Friday 27 Oct |
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