Birmingham Rep announces UK premiere of BHANGRA NATION - A NEW MUSICAL

Birmingham Rep have announced that they will host the UK premiere of Bhangra Nation – A New Musical, which will run in The House from 1 February-9 March 2024.

Bhangra Nation - A New Musical is a powerful and pulsating new show about competitive Bhangra dancing. With a book  by Mike Lew and Rehanna Lew Mirza, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott,  direction by Stafford Arima and choreography by Rujuta Vaidya, this ambitious and exhilarating new musical will be built and rehearsed at The Rep. It originally premiered in 2022 at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego under the title Bhangin’ It.

The Tony award-winning Producers Mara Isaacs (Hadestown) and Tom Kirdahy (Hadestown and The Inheritence) said: “Bhangra Nation – A New Musical  is a joyful, exuberant celebration of Bhangra and a deeply felt exploration of identity and community among young people finding their own way forward in the world. We can’t imagine a better home to help launch Bhangra Nation than in Birmingham!”

When Mary and Preeti’s Bhangra team qualifies for nationals, they set off on opposing quests to dance to their own beat. Drawing from competitive Bhangra and mixing it with other Indian and Western dance forms, Bhangra Nation – A New Musical is a brash, intoxicating and joyous musical comedy for today. 

Sean Foley said:  ‘‘To be partnering with Bhangra Nation’s world class creative team,  and co-producing this new musical with Mara Isaacs and Tom Kirdahy in the City that is the home of modern Bhangra is a thrill for everyone at The Rep.”

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