JOIN THE CELEBRATION OF ASIAN ARTS CULTURE
ANITA AND ME STREET PARTY
at the Theatre Royal Nottingham
Saturday 18 March 12noon – 4.30pm
Open admission – Everybody’s welcome!
Meera Syal’s much-loved novel ANITA AND ME bursts onto the Theatre Royal Nottingham’s stage next week in a riot of music, dance and comedy. In celebration of the city’s own vibrant Asian arts culture, the Theatre Royal will be throwing open its doors on Saturday 18 March with an exciting mix of live music, dance, food, fashion, arts and crafts in partnership with Nottingham Asian Arts Council.
From 12noon onwards, crowds can browse pop-up arts and crafts stalls in the foyers displaying stunning jewellery, scarves, fashion and Mehndi body art. Food stalls will offer a delicious range of authentic cuisine and drummers, dancers, singers and musicians will perform throughout the afternoon on the main stage, in the foyers and outside the venue.
Highlights include:
Arts and Crafts stalls including jewellery, scarves and Mehndi body art
Vegetarian catering stalls by Mirch Massala
Tabla and Dhol drumming, dancing and singing performed by students of the Nottingham Asian Arts Council (NAAC) Music & Dance Academy
Live music by Durgesh Parmar and his music band
Dance performed by Bhumika Nehra and her dance company
This free event will run from 12noon to 4.30pm on Saturday 18 March, around the 2.30pm matinee performance of ANITA AND ME. Tickets for this performance are priced from £16.50 and will be available to purchase on the day from the Theatre Royal’s box office kiosk or in advance online atwww.trch.co.uk or via box office on 0115 989 5555.
