PINK SARI REVOLUTION
Newcastle Northern
Stage
Thursday 2nd – Saturday 4th November
2017
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Photo: Pamela Raith
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Book by: Amana
Fontanella-Khan Stage adaptation by: Purva Naresh
Director: Suba Das; Designer:
Isla Shaw
Movement Director: Aakash
Odedra; Lighting Designer: Tim Lutkin
Musical Director: Naren
Chandavarkar
Co-produced by: Curve, Leicester; Belgrade Theatre Coventry and West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds In
association with: English Touring Theatre
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Photo: Pamela Raith
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Curve, Belgrade Theatre
Coventry and West Yorkshire Playhouse, in association with English Touring Theatre
have revealed the cast and production team for the world premiere of Pink Sari
Revolution, a stage adaptation of Amana Fontanella-Khan’s critically acclaimed
book of the same title.
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Photo: Pamela Raith
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Pink Sari Revolution, which
comes to Northern Stage for four performances on 2-4 November as part of a UK tour, tells the real-life story of Sampat Pal, leader
of the notorious, working class feminist movement ‘The Gulabi Gang’. Based in India’s rural Uttar Pradesh province, the gang now numbers over
400,000 members in a part of the world where violence towards women is rife.
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Photo: Pamela Raith
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After directing hit comedy
East is East and the world premiere of Ravi Shankar’s only opera Sukanya at the
Royal Opera House, North East born director Suba Das makes a welcome return to
the region. Suba said: “I’m thrilled to make my second trip home this year with
Pink Sari Revolution at Northern Stage. It was so amazing to make and share
East is East in Newcastle to such a phenomenal response!
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Photo: Pamela Raith
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Although this story of
courageous women fighting for their rights in rural India seems a million miles
away from the crazy Khan family in 70s Salford; it's another show that at its
heart is about standing up for your rights and being proud of who you are.
That's a theme across lots of my work and I hope we tackle it with as much
heart in Pink Sari Revolution too. It's a darker, more political show but for
those who loved East Is East's orange revolving set, expect some equally
stunning and surprising staging...and lots of pink!”
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Taking the lead role of
Sampat Pal is Syreeta Kumar, an actor known for her frequent work with the Royal
Shakespeare Company (RSC), as well as roles in television such as Apple Tree
Yard and films including Notes on a Scandal.
The company will be completed by Goldy Notay (It’s a Wonderful
Afterlife, Bend it Films and Handful of Henna, Sheffield Crucible), Munir
Khairdin (Whitechapel, Carnival Films and As You Like it, Curve), Ronak Patani
(Macbeth, National Theatre and Primetime, Royal Court), Sharan Phull (Romeo and
Juliet, National Theatre and The Importance of Being Earnest, Curve) and Ulrika
Krishnamurti (Made in India, UK National tour and Rockford, Sic Productions).
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The production has been adapted
for the stage by Indian playwright Purva Naresh, winner of the United Nations
Laadli Media Award for her work on gender. Olivier award winner Tim Lutkin will
provide the lighting design for the show, while longstanding Curve collaborator
Designer Isla Shaw (The Importance of Being Earnest, Wipers, The Witches) will
create the set and costumes.
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Photo: Pamela Raith
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Incorporating elements of
traditional Indian music and dance, composition and Sound Design is by Indian
Artist Naren Chandavarkar and Curve Associate Artist Aakash Odedra will provide
movement direction. One winter’s day, Sampat Pal learns of Sheelu Nishad, a
young girl thrown into prison in the dead of night. As Sampat investigates
claims of corruption, theft and assault, a chain of events is set into motion
that reveals the real cost of taking a stand.
Tickets:
For more information or to
book tickets visit www.northernstage.co.uk
or call the Box Office on 0191 230 5151.
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