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By: Pramod Thomas
LIVE SHOW
DEEPAVALI: THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
When: Saturday 6 November
Or: Midlands Arts Center, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
What: Inspiring shows for the whole family on the occasion of Diwali, which
Showcase Bollywood, Kathak, Bharatanatyam and Bhangra by some of the best British South Asian dance artists, companies and community groups.
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
USTAD NISHAT KHAN
When: Thursday November 11
Or: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Center, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
What: Legendary Sitar Maestro Performs Evening & Night Ragas Live
in a rich classical Indian concert.
www.sudbankcentre.co.uk
SONU NIGAM: RAFI KISHORE AUR PRINCIPAL
When: Saturday 13 November; Sunday November 14
Or: Resorts World Arena, Perimeter Road, Birmingham B40 1NT and SSE Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, London HA9 0AA
What: The popular Bollywood singer returns for a two-date UK tour, which
sees him mixing his own hits with classic movie songs from big names in gold Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar.
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
YUVA NARTAN
When: saturday 13 november
Or: Curve Theater, Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB
What: An exhilarating evening of vibrant Indian classical and contemporary dance featuring several emerging and established artists, performing Odissi, Kathak, Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance styles.
www.curveonline.co.uk
VIJAY IYER, LINDA MAY HAN OH, TYSHAWN SOEY
When: Sunday November 14
Or: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Center, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
What: The jazz trio of pianist Vijay Iyer, bassist Linda May Han Oh
and drummer Tyshawn Sorey present their innovative and dynamic new album UnEasy.
www.sudbankcentre.co.uk
KATTAM KATTI
When: From Thursday November 18 to Friday November 19
Or: Studio Lilian Baylis, Sadler’s Wells, 183 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TJ
What: The Pagrav Dance Company presents a contemporary production of Kathak that taps into the competitive chaos, creativity and color of Uttarayan, Gujarat’s world-renowned international kite festival.
www.sadlerswells.com
EVENTS
BADNAAM
When: Saturday 6 November
Or: Sway Bar 61-65 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5BZ
What: Residency for the first Saturday of the month with DJ Shai Guy on the bill
Bollywood and urban desi, alongside special rotating guests.
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SUNDAY COMPETITION
When: Sunday November 14
Or: Floripa, 91-92 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HZ
What: Enjoy a full day of live Bollywood music, spicy, southern comedy
Asian dance with Bombay Funkadelic. Food menu for the hungry, drinks for the thirsty, DJs and dance floor for the energetic.
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DESI VIBE
When: saturday 20 november
Or: The Vault, East Wing, 300 Strand, Bush House, KCLSU South, London WC2R 1AE
What: Student night at the Vault Bar on the Kings College London campus. DJ Enay, DJ Nish and other top DJs / producers playing the best of old school and new school Bollywood beats, bhangra and urban desi.
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THEATER
EAST IS EAST
When: Until November 6
Or: Chichester Festival Theater, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP
What: The 25th anniversary production of Ayub Khan Din’s widely acclaimed 1970s comedy about children being raised by their strict Pakistani father and white English mother.
www.cft.org.uk
10 NIGHTS
When: Until November 6
Or: Bush Theater, 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 8LJ
What: A play about a man’s journey of self-discovery as he decides
participating in itikaf, sleeping and fasting in the mosque for the last 10 nights of Ramadan, as he sails with sufficient worshipers, shared bathrooms and recurring thoughts of big chips.
www.bushtheatre.co.uk
THE LANDS COWS & BIDROHI
When: Sunday November 14
Or: Rich Mix Arts Center 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
What: A haunting theatrical performance of two iconic 20th century masterpieces, Land of waste by TS Elliot, and Bidrohi by Kazi Nazrul Islam. This musical, oral and theatrical performance is conducted by poet TM Ahmed Kaysher.
www.richmix.org.uk
COMEDY
AHIR SHAH
When: Until Saturday, November 13
Or: Soho Theater, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
What: The two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns with a new stand-up show about importance, insignificance and scurvy.
www.sohotheatre.com
PAUL CHOWDHRY: HUMAN IN THE FAMILY
When: Sunday November 7; Friday November 12; saturday 13 november
Or: Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AB; Alban Arena, Civic Center, St Albans AL1 3LD; Grand Opera House, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
What: The popular comedian returns with a brand new stand-up show on Britain’s handling of the pandemic, why the Rules of Six only worked for Whites, celebrity, English football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden.
www.paulchowdhry.com
SINDHU VEE: ALPHABET
When: Monday, November 8; Tuesday, November 9; Thursday November 11
Or: The Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA; Komedia, 44-47 Gardner St, Brighton BN11UN; Connaught Theater, Union Pl, Worthing BN11 1LG
What: A brand new stand-up show with the popular comedian about the hair we want, the friends we have and experiencing the big difference between the virus
and viral.
www.sindhuvee.com
DESI CENTRAL COMEDY SHOW
When: Saturday 13 November; Sunday November 14
Or: The Core Theater, Homer Road, Touchwood, Solihull B91 3RG;
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6DA
What: The stand-up tour continues with two events featuring four comedies
talents in each location offering lots of laughs. Complete program available on the official website.
www.luventertainment.co.uk
TEZ ILYAS: THE VICKED VISIT
When: Thursday November 11; Saturday November 12; Sunday 13 November
Or: Rondo Theater, St Saviors Road, Bath BA1 6RT; The Old Market,
11A Upper Market Street, Brighton, Hove BN3 1AS; Marine Theater, Church Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QB
What: A brand new stand-up featuring comedian, TV personality and
author as he uses his silly, clever, and subversive humor to celebrate all we still have.
www.tezilyas.com
CLASSES
SHAKTI DIVAS BHANGRA FUSION 2021
When: Until Tuesday, December 14
Or: Heston Community School, Heston Road, Heston, Hounslow TW5 0QR
What: A weekly Bhangra-Bollywood dance class led by renowned choreographer Rakhi Sood, designed to keep you in shape in a fun and friendly environment.
www.watermans.org.uk
INDIAN BLOCK PRINT
When: From Friday November 5 to Friday November 19
Or: Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AE
What: Three-session course, every Friday, which teaches you how to confidently create prints with traditional carved blocks from India. It also examines the history of blocking Indian prints and how it is done today.
www.eventbrite.com
SINGLE DAY INDIAN COOKING CLASS
When: saturday 13 november
Or: Hounslow, London
What: A visit to the local Indian shop to learn more about the ingredients will be followed by a hands-on cooking class to learn how to prepare a variety of delicious dishes.
www.cookingwithmonisha.com
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