Unfortunately, due to a family emergency, our reviewer had to leave before the show even began at yesterday’s opening night of Anita & Me. However don’t let this stop you catching the hit show whilst it’s in town this week, featuring six local actors joining the professional cast. Get your tickets here www.trch.co.uk Or attend on Saturday afternoon for some related fun…
Anita And Me Street Party at the Theatre Royal
Saturday 18 March 12noon – 4.30pm
FREE Event – 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
