'Surinderella': British pantomime 'Cinderella' gets a desi twist
The Rifco Theatre Company is launching 'Surinderella', a large-scale British Indian musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella pantomime. The production blends traditional British stage elements with Bollywood music and South Asian cultural themes to increase inclusivity and relatability for modern audiences.
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This production represents a significant effort to evolve traditional British cultural institutions to better reflect the diversity of contemporary British society.
A classic British pantomime tradition is getting a distinctly desi makeover with 'Surinderella', a large-scale British Indian musical adaptation of 'Cinderella' that opens its UK tour at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry on July 16.Produced by Rifco Theatre Company, the family-friendly production reimagines the beloved fairy tale through a contemporary British Indian lens, blending Bhangra music, Bollywood-inspired spectacle, comedy and the audience participation that has long defined British pantomime.Billed as the largest-scale British Indian pantomime of its kind, 'Surinderella' will travel across the UK before concluding its run at Theatre Royal Stratford East in London on October 31.
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