Bollywood panto Surinderella heading for Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre
Tickets are on sale for the touring panto Surinderella which is coming to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre later this year.
Adapted from fairytale Cinderella, the British South Asian themed show is a fusion of the traditional pantomime with a spectacular Desi vibe featuring a touch of Bollywood and is being brought to the stage by Rifco Theatre Company which is also behind the production Frankie Goes to Bollywood.
Written by Pravesh Kumar and directed by Ameet Chana it tells the story of Surinder who stuck in a never-ending list of chores thanks to her two selfie-obsessed stepsisters, Lovely and Bubbly.
Pravesh also Rifco's artistic director chief executive says: "We’re thrilled to bring you Surinderella a British South Asian pantomime that’s the perfect blend of East and West. Get ready for classic British panto fun with a vibrant Desi twist - Bollywood beats, big laughs and a heartfelt romance.
"Rifco is proud to collaborate with Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Imagine Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre to deliver a joyous celebration of British and South Asian culture. We can't wait to bring families together for an authentic experience filled with magic, masti, and plenty of masala.”
The Grand Theatre's production director Tim Colegate said: “Pantomime has been at the heart of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for over 130 years. It is a British institution that proves evermore popular with our local community.
"Through our commitment to representing our wonderfully diverse community and seeking to produce work that appeals to all audiences, we’re thrilled to be partnering with Rifco and Imagine Theatre to fuse the British theatrical traditions of pantomime with contemporary British South Asian talent, experience and culture.”
Surinderella run at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from September 23– 27. Tickets are now on sale at grandtheatre.co.uk
