INDIA STORIES
India Stories celebrates DeepBlue’s national tour of India, the show bursts with lush strings, bass beats and drama, in this auditory exploration created straight from the streets and myths of Mumbai. Accompanied by unique visuals from Indian sand artist Siddhi Yadav, each scene is a captivating painting of light and music, as Yadav makes sand dance to the rhythm of her fingertips.
DeepBlue features guest musician Dheeraj Shrestha on tabla and traditional, unique instruments; the shahi baja and shah keman. India Stories pays homage to DeepBlue and Yadav's time with the young musicians of Dharavi and is a glimpse into the emotion, momentum, colour and drive of the heart of Mumbai.
“The sheer joy and vivacity of the performers is obvious from the opening moments, as they cavort around the stage, waving instruments in the air and dancing with Bollywood style moves. The Indian theme is presented as a tribute to the culture and the people – especially the children of the slums of Dharavi – rather than any attempt to appropriate the culture.”
Flloyd Kennedy, ArtsHub 2015
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