Mughal Miniatures: The Peacock and the Princess is a unique, interactive dance performance for all the family, which celebrates and takes inspiration from the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting. Performers in sumptuous costumes create a captivating living picture, transporting you back in time to the richness of the Mughal empire with a surprising contemporary twist.
Come and see our majestic peacock and prim princess roam through the crowd. Our bold and inquisitive peacock loves to explore, the princess loves to dance, and you are invited to join them. If you’re very lucky, you’ll get to see the peacock and the princess dance together!
Mughal Miniatures by Sonia Sabri Company, co-commissioned by Applause. Presented in Crawley at Around The Lake Festival by Creative Playground, with support from Without Walls.
Dates: Saturday 13 July & Sunday 14 July
Duration: 30 minute walkabout performance, taking place at various times.
Accessibility: This is a wordless and highly visual performance making it accessible to all ages and d/Deaf audiences.
About Sonia Sabri Company
Through dance and music, Sonia Sabri Company unearth untold stories, transform lives, and create small miracles. Established in 2002 and joining the Arts Council’s National Portfolio in 2012, Sonia Sabri Company (SSCo) is led by Artistic Director, Sonia Sabri and Musical Director, Sarvar Sabri. They are a Birmingham Hippodrome associate company and partner with many organisations across the West Midlands.
Their award-winning productions are rooted in Kathak and Indian classical music but draw on contemporary influences to create distinctive, relevant and accessible artistic experiences for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. SSCo tour internationally to theatres, arts centres and festivals, as well as unconventional spaces, including schools, libraries, parks and museums. They are committed to presenting energetic work with live music wherever possible with high quality percussion, instrumental, and vocals as well as soundscapes.
Read more about the company HERE
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Creative Team
Choreography – Sonia Sabri
Music – Sarvar Sabri
Masks and Puppet – Andrew Kim
Costume – Simron Sabri
Dance artists
Aakanksha Rawat and Mohika Shankar
Additional dance artists
Divya Sharma and Shrishti Gandhi
Image courtesy of Sonia Sabri Company. Credit: Simon Richardson.
