''Bhangra Nation'' is a musical with a book by
Mike Lew
Michael (Mike) Lew is a Chinese-American playwright best known for his works ''Teenage Dick,'' and '' Tiger Style!.'' He earned a B.A. at Yale University in 2003, double majoring in Theatre (directing) and English (writing), then proceeded to get ...
and Rehana Lew Mirza, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott.
Production history
World premiere: La Jolla Playhouse (2022)
The musical made its world premiere under its original title ''Bhangin' It'' at
La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse is a nonprofit professional theater on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
History
La Jolla Playhouse was founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer. In 1983, it was revived under the ...
in
San Diego
San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth-most populous city in t ...
from March 8 to April 17, 2022. The production was directed by
Stafford Arima
Stafford Arima (born March 14, 1969) is a Canadian-born theatre director. Arima studied at York University in Toronto, where he was the recipient of the Dean's Prize for Excellence in Creative Work. He is a member of the SDC (Stage Directors and ...
and choreographed by Rujuta Vaidya.
Birmingham (2024)
The musical made its UK premiere under the new title Bhangra Nation at the
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, commonly called Birmingham Rep or just The Rep, is a producing theatre based on Centenary Square in Birmingham, England. Founded by Barry Jackson, it is the longest-established of Britain's building-based theatre ...
from 17 February to 16 March 2024. The production was once again directed by Armia and choreographed by Vaidya with a new creative team.
Cast and characters
References
2022 musicals
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