Bollywood on Stage

A newborn prince is dumped among the banjaras,an evil sorcerer plots against the king and queen.

A newborn prince is dumped among the banjaras,an evil sorcerer plots against the king and queen,a beautiful princess meets a feisty gypsy girl,good and evil clash amid treachery and counter-ploys and,a few minutes before the curtain falls,the prince fulfills his destiny of wearing the royal crown. With all the makings of a kitschy soap opera,the play Zangoora: The Gypsy Prince,set in the fictitious kingdom of Shaktishila,will open at Nautanki Mahal,the new theatre at Kingdom of Dreams,a culture destination in Gurgaon.

Wizcraft director,Viraf Sarkari,who operates Kingdom of Dreams and has co-produced Zangoora,resorts to superlatives while talking about both,the theatre and the musical. With aerial flying sequences,special effects,digital surround sound,lights and 3D video projections on each side of the stage,we have created something better than what Broadway and West End has on offer, he says.

The musical flirts with different genres of romance,action,drama and thriller,and boasts several big names. Lyricist Javed Akhtar has written the story,Shiamak Davar is credited with the choreography and the cast includes 24 performers from TV and stage like Hussain Kuwajerwala,Isha Sharvani and Gauhar Khan. British artistic director David Freeman,a veteran of Londons West End productions,has come on board as co-director. Neeta Lulla of Devdas and Jodhaa Akbar fame is responsible for the garish costumes.

Fittingly, Shah Rukh Khan was recently announced its brand ambassador. Filmy numbers like Pehla Nasha ,Khuda Jaane and Chand Taare Tod Lau have been tweaked and woven by composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy into the narrative to make the 2.15 hour musical look like a film on stage.

The show opens today and will be staged every evening,except Mondays. Tickets are priced at Rs 1,000,Rs 2,500,Rs 3,500 and Rs 6,000.

Contact: 95124-4528000

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