Autumn Season 2013

For further details about any of sampad’s events: visit www.sampad.org.uk or telephone 0121 446 3260

Copies of this programme are available in large print

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sampad: promoting excellence and access in south asian arts since 1990

Welcome to our autumn season programme...

We have a wealth of colourful and captivating events to keep you entertained in the coming months. Sampad is delighted to be working with partner organisations across Birmingham on several landmark events this season. Together with leading arts and cultural organisations in the city, we’ll be marking the opening of the new Library of Birmingham in September, with a free weekend of outdoor arts. The 4 Squares Weekender (see page 5) will offer plenty of fun for the whole family, so come and join the party! Join us inside the new Library at the Birmingham Literature Festival in October, as award-winning poet Daljit Nagra performs extracts from his thrilling reworking of the epic Ramayana, accompanied by beautiful Bharatanatyam dance from Chitraleka Bolar (page 6).

Our Diwali celebrations in November feature an evening of divine South Asian dance at Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton (page 7).

Elsewhere, our key partner mac birmingham wraps up its 50th year celebrations with Sounding the River. Don’t miss the chance to follow this magical journey of sound, light and performance along the River Rea and into Cannon Hill Park (www.macarts.co.uk). You can also see one of India’s most soulful sitar maestros in action in September as our friends at Nishkam Arts present Anupama Bhagwat, on her debut UK tour (www.ncauk.org).

Keep an eye on our website www.sampad.org.uk and social media feeds for news about the launch of our exciting new writing competition Inspired by Museums in partnership with the British Council.

Best wishes, Piali Ray OBE, Director Anupama Bhagwat

Sounding The River

4 Squares Weekender

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Saturdays, 1pm – 2.30pm

Mid-day MantraA free monthly series presenting music from India to uplift the spirit on Saturday lunchtimes.

12 October Rishii Chowdhury, Jasdeep Singh Degun & Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla The rising stars of the Indian classical music world have created a peaceful yet energetic vibe with this new ensemble. Rishii Chowdhury, a dedicated tabla artist and up-and-coming sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun are joined by vocalist and santoor player, Kaviraj Singh.

9 November Global Folk This group’s expressive world music incorporates percussive Indian classical music and world rhythms. Led by local tabla maestro Mohinder Singh aka Mendi, the group includes Leighton Hargreaves on violin and Dan Wilkins on Kora (African harp).

14 December Shin Parwana with Kiran Thakrar on piano Join the front man of the UK’s number one Bhangra band as he delights the audience with his unique acoustic-style renditions of popular Hindi/Bollywood film songs and Punjabi Ghazals.

For more details of the artists performing visit our website at www.sampad.org.uk

Venue

Symphony Hall Café Bar, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA

Tickets

FREE

In association with Town Hall Symphony Hall

Music

Sampad has an established programme of education and outreach delivery within schools and community settings, using experienced practitioners to support your curriculum and creative learning needs.

For further information and to download our 2013/2014 brochure, please visit www.sampad.org.uk/learning

Education and Learning

Jasdeep Singh Degun

Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla

Shin Parwana

Rishii Chowdhury

Mohinder Singh aka Mendi

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Wednesday 4 September, 7.30pm

CBSO presents The Music of A.R. RahmanDescribed as “the Mozart of Madras”, composer A. R. Rahman, has brought his irresistible brand of melody to audiences around the world through his 100-plus film scores.

Come and enjoy an evening of some of his most recognisable works, as conductor Matt Dunkley and presenter Noreen Khan bring you this spectacular 80-piece strong orchestral tribute, featuring music from Indian classics such as Lagaan and Bombay and box office hits Slumdog Millionaire and Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

Venue

Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA

Tickets

£12.50- £40*

Ticket Office/Online Booking

0121 345 0603 www.cbso.co.uk

*A £2.50 fee per transaction will be charged by THSH Box Office on all bookings, except purchases made in person.

Music

Saturday 14 to Saturday 21 September, 7.30pm*

CymbelineAn epic Bollywood re-imagining of a magical & romantic play by William Shakespeare.

Power, love & treachery are at play when rebellious Princess Innogen risks her reputation and family honour by marrying without her father’s permission. When her husband falls prey to the manipulations of a smooth-talking womaniser, Innogen’s loyalty is tarnished and she swaps her sari for breeches and flees. In the spirit of Bollywood, the improbable becomes probable in this epic filled with heroic strangers and sinister villains.

*Except Tuesday 17 September, 7pm. Matinees: Wednesday 18 and Saturday 21 September, 2.45pm

Venue

Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS

Tickets

£8.75 - £16.25, concs apply

Ticket Office/Online Booking

02476 553 055 / www.belgrade.co.uk

Presented by Phizzical in association with Belgrade Theatre Coventry

Theatre

Cymbeline

Noreen Khan

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Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September

Join sampad at the 4 Squares Weekender!

Birmingham’s arts and cultural organisations are joining forces to create this FREE celebration weekend of outdoor arts to mark the opening of the new Library of Birmingham.

Events will take place across Victoria, Centenary, Chamberlain and Oozells Squares and surrounding buildings, featuring stunning artists from across the UK and beyond, with plenty of opportunities to join in for the whole family.

Dance

Saturday 7 September 1.30pm and 4.30pm Centenary Square, Birmingham

Hooray forBollywood!Centenary Square comes alive with pulsating rhythms and shimmering colour as sampad presents uplifting high-energy dance performances set to a musical medley of foot-tapping tracks from popular Bollywood films. Come and join the party!

Sunday 8 September 1pm and 3pm Oozells Square, Birmingham

Circles in the SquareClassical and modern urban dance styles join hands as sampad presents this enthralling, specially choreographed performance, creating a timeless cultural mix of music and movement that tells a story connecting the past and the present.

For more information, please visit www.4squaresweekender.com

4 Squares Weekender is presented by Birmingham Arts Partnership, the consortium of leading arts companies and venues in the city and supported by Arts Council England, Birmingham City Council and the European Regional Development Fund

Photo by Jas Sansi

Friday 11 October

Sampad at the Birmingham Literature Festival

Literature and dance

5.30pm – 7pm, Room 101

British Asian Writers: Cities & TownsThree British Asian writers come together to discuss their work and their experiences of living in and writing about British cities and how places lived and written in affect creative outputs.

With Sathnam Sanghera (The Boy With The Topknot, Marriage Material), Qaisra Shahraz (The Holy Woman, Typhoon, Revolt) and Rosie Dastgir (A Small Fortune).

Presented by Birmingham Literature Festival, with thanks to Asian Writer Magazine and Sampad

7.30pm – 9pm, Studio Theatre

Daljit Nagra: Ramayana in Poetry and DanceThe Ramayana is one of the great epics of the ancient world. Generations of children around the world have grown up with its story of Rama’s quest to recover his wife Sita from her abduction by Raavana, the Lord of the Underworld.

Daljit Nagra was captivated by the versions his grandparents regaled him with as a child. Now an award-winning poet, he has chosen to bring the story to life in a thrilling, accessible version of his own that bursts with energy. Daljit’s readings will be accompanied by dance pieces from experienced Bharatanatyam dancer, Chitraleka Bolar, Artistic Director of Chitraleka Dance Company.

Presented by Birmingham Literature Festival in association with Sampad

Venue

Library of Birmingham, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2ND

Tickets

£8/£6 each event

Ticket Office/Online Booking

0121 245 4455 www.birmingham-box.co.uk

Daljit Nagra

Chitraleka Bolar

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Friday 11 October, 8pm

Sonia Sabri Company: JugniJugni brings together dance and music with soaring live vocals and percussion inspired by Qawaali, and exquisite contemporary choreography driven by the power of Kathak technique.

Choreographer Sonia Sabri and Musical Director Sarvar Sabri build a predominantly female cast of renowned artists, illuminating personal experiences through intricate play of movement, rhythm and rhyme contributed by women from all over the UK.

Venue

mac birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH

Tickets

£12, £10 concessions

Ticket Office/Online Booking

0121 446 3232 / www.macarts.co.uk

Saturday 2 November, 7.30pm

Festival of LightCome and celebrate Diwali, the festival of light, with an evening of divine South Asian dance and enchanting music.This evocative and uplifting family-friendly event includes performances by leading dance group Hina Dancers and a special curtain-raiser performance by Wolverhampton-based Roshni Dance Academy, winners of sampad’s recent Bollywood’s Got Talent competition.

Presented by Sampad and Arena Theatre

Venue

Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St, Wolverhampton WV1 1SE

Tickets

All tickets £6

Ticket Office/Online Booking

01902 321 321 / www.arena.wlv.ac.uk

Dance

Dance and music

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SEPTEMBER4 CBSO presents the Symphony Hall, 7.30pm £12.50-£40 P4 music of A.R. Rahman Birmingham

7 & 8 Sampad at the Centenary Square Various FREE P5 4 Squares Weekender & Oozells Square, Birmingham

14-21 Cymbeline Belgrade Theatre, Various £8.75-£16.25 P4 Coventry (concs apply)

28 Nishkam Arts present Nishkam Centre, sitar maestro Birmingham Anupama Bhagwat For more details www.ncauk.org / 0121 515 4229

OCTOBER3-6 Sounding the River: mac birmingham a magical journey of For more details www.macarts.co.uk / 0121 446 3232 sound, light and performance

11 Daljit Nagra: Ramayana Library of Birmingham 7.30pm £8, £6 P6 in Poetry and Dance at Birmingham Literature Festival

11 British Asian Writers Library of Birmingham 5.30pm £8, £6 P6

11 Sonia Sabri: Jugni mac birmingham 8pm £12 (£10) P7

12 Mid-day Mantra Symphony Hall 1pm FREE P3

Café Bar

NOVEMBER2 Festival of Light Arena Theatre, 7.30pm All tickets £6 P7 Wolverhampton

9 Mid-day Mantra Symphony Hall 1pm FREE P3 Café Bar

DECEMBER14 Mid-day Mantra Symphony Hall 1pm FREE P3 Café Bar

All information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing. However, changes may occasionally be necessary and any up-to-date or additional information can be found on the sampad website. sampad apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

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