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sampad south asian arts events in Birmingham and the West Midlands from May - August 2011, including dance, music and theatre
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May - August
Summer Season 2011
TAGOREI N C E L E B R A T I O N O F
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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
sampad: promoting excellence and access in south asian arts since 1990
Welcometo our summer season programme. This year we are delighted to be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, a hugely influential South Asian poet.
The Bengali polymath, from Kolkata, was the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, and he left a deep impression on South Asian arts during the last century. Many sampad projects have celebrated his legacy or have been sparked by a line of his poetry.
This summer we will be launching our latest international writing competition ‘Inspired by Tagore’, so budding writers get your pens ready! We will be announcing details on our website, and at our Tagore events coming up, so watch this space.
There are a host of festivities in honour of Tagore across the country – from Dartington Hall in Devon, to Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon (pg4).
In June we are hosting an afternoon for all the family Celebrating Tagore at mac in Birmingham (pg5), with artists from his homeland, West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Mid-day Mantra (pg3), our free monthly classical music concerts continue on Saturday afternoons at Symphony Hall. Ravi Shankar, one of India’s most recognised and esteemed musical ambassadors, returns for what will be a truly special concert, marking his 90th birthday (p6).
We’re very excited to be taking sampad arts mela (pg7) to The Public in West Bromwich in July. Join us for a fun-filled day out for family and friends, where there will be lots of fantastic free entertainment and workshops to enjoy, from the best local artists, as we bring a taste of South Asia to your doorstep.
Visit our website, www.sampad.org.uk, for all the latest information and events this summer. And don’t forget to join our mailing list online for access to more special offers, competitions and rewards.
Best wishes, Piali Ray OBE, Director
Above from clockwise Ravi Shankar, Dancing Sculptureand The Child
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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.
28 May Indian, Western & Jazz group Indus
11 June Rupinder Panesar (sitar)
16 July Ravichandra Kulur (flute) plus Jyotsna Srikanth
For more details of the artists performing visit www.sampad.org.uk
Venue
Symphony Hall, Level 3 Foyer, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA
Tickets
FREE
In association with Town Hall Symphony Hall. Supported by Arts Council England and Coutts Charitable Trust.
Music
Saturday 21 May
World 901 BhangraDance your way into the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS.
Join King G Mall dancing to a set of five Bhangra steps repeatedly for 13 minutes. Learn the routine in your own home, at work or at school from Facebook or YouTube – search ‘World 901 Bhangra’.
Sign in: 9.00am Making lines: 12noon Practice: 12.40pm Record attempt starts: 1.00pm
Plus watch the final showdown of Dholis Got Talent.
Venue
Sant Nirankari Mandal, Potters Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0ASEnrolment Fee
£5 to be paid in cash on the day
For more information
Contact King G Mall on 07721 400422 or email: [email protected]
Join in!
Below IndusBottom right Ravichandra Kulur Bottom left Rupinder Panesar
Celebrating the 150TH anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore
Renowned Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright
Sunday 1 – Saturday 7 May
Tagore FestivalInternational speakers, dancers and musicians gather to celebrate a great man in the setting he inspired. Including Deepak Chopra, Wajahat Khan, Aditi Mangaldas, Sonal Mansingh, Sangeeta Datta and many more.
Presented by Resurgence in association with Dartington and Tagore 150.
Venue
Dartington Hall, Devon, TQ9 6ELTickets
From £8 (£6) to £15 (£12.50) per event Film Premier £5
Ticket Office/Online Booking
01803 847070 www.tagorefestival.com
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Aditi Mangaldas
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 May
Tagore WeekendJoin The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust for a tree planting ceremony at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a celebration led by Obhi Chatterjee in the garden of Shakespeare’s Birthplace and the UK film premier of ‘Chandalika’ with talks from Obhi & Kaberi Chatterjee.
Venue
The Shakespeare Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QWTickets
£12.50, Film Premiere £5 SAVE 50% on production of this brochure. Plus unlimited entry for 12 months!
Ticket Office/Online Booking
01789 204 016 www.shakespeare.org.uk
‘Inspired by Tagore’ International writing competition Official Launch at Celebrating Tagore. Entry details will be announced on www.sampad.org.uk
Celebrating the 150TH anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore
Renowned Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright
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Tanusree Shankar Dance Company
Atreyee Dance Company
Sunday 5 June, 4-7pm
Celebrating TagoreAn afternoon for all the family withTagore-inspired performances by artists from his homeland, West Bengal and Bangladesh, including Atreyee Dance Company, Arts Bengal, Moksha and Bondhon. With special guest speakers, Mr. C. Gururaj Rao, Consul General of India and Mr. Faisal Ahmed Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh.
In association with the Nehru Centre and ICCR.
Venue
mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QHTickets
£5
Ticket Office/Online Booking
0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk
Sunday 8 May, 7.30pm
The Child‘The Child’ is Rabindranath Tagore’s only poem written originally in English. Tanusree Shankar’s interpretation depicts a flowing, rhythmic, spiritual journey of Man through the ages, from the bondage of ignorance to the freedom of enlightenment. Tanusree Shankar Dance Company is one of the leading exponents of contemporary dance in India.
In association with The Nehru Centre and ICCR.
Venue
mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
Tickets
£9 (£7 concessions)
Ticket Office/Online Booking
0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk
Also at Newcastle, Monday 9 May. See www.sampad.org.uk for details.
Dance
Music, Dance & Theatre
‘Inspired by Tagore’ International writing competition Official Launch at Celebrating Tagore. Entry details will be announced on www.sampad.org.uk
Thursday 16 June, 7.30pm
Ravi Shankar: Celebrating his 10th DecadeThe world-renowned performer, composer, teacher and writer returns to Symphony Hall. Tonight’s concert will be an evening of Ragas with Ravi Shankar on sitar accompanied by Tanmoy Bose (tabla), Ravichandra Kulur (flute) and Parimal Sadaphal (sitar).
Venue
Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA
Tickets
£25, £35, £45, £55 & £75* Ticket Office/Online Booking
0121 780 3333 www.thsh.co.uk
*£2 fee applies to all bookings except purchases made in person at Town Hall or Symphony Hall Box Office.
Dancing about Sculpture ResidencyDrawing Workshop: Weds 18 May, 1-4pm Dancer Devika Rao will perform postures that emulate the beautiful artwork in The Barber’s collections. Tess Radcliffe, Learning and Access Officer, will offer tips on how to capture Devika’s dance using a variety of sketching methods.
Community Open Day: Sun 19 June, 11am-4pm As part of a day filled with free arts activities and events, Devika Rao, Ravi Deepres and Siddhartha Bose will connect ancient Indian legends with the mythical characters on display in the Barber galleries, through dance, spoken word and visual art.
Venue
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham B15 2TS
Tickets
FREE, suitable for all abilities For more information
Please contact the learning team on 0121 414 2261 or email: [email protected]
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Music
Participate
Devika Rao
Ravi Shankar
Sunday 24 July, 12-7pm
sampad arts melaEnjoy an afternoon of dance, music, poetry and animation, try your hand at rangoli, henna, jewellery and lantern making in workshops for all ages, and visit the Food Bazaar for South Asian delicacies. Free admission.
3pm-5pm Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Competition Show off your best dance moves or simply watch the action. Visit www.sampad.org.uk for entry details and prizes.
6pm-7pm Foji Gill & Samar Sidhu Birmingham-bred Punjabi singer Foji Gill (right), one of the UK’s hottest Asian music talents, plus rising star Samar Sidhu, son of Amarjit Sidhu.Tickets£6 (£5 concessions) In association with The Public. Venue
The Public, West Bromwich B70 7PG
Ticket Office/Online Booking
0121 533 7161 www.thepublic.com
Sunday 12 June, 5pm
Akhilam MadhuramA rare opportunity to see one of India’s leading classical dancers Rama Vaidyanathan (above), considered one of the best interpreters of the ancient art form of Bharatanatyam. Profound, enchanting, simply unmissable dance! With live music.
Tickets
£9 (£7 concessions) Venue
The Drum, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UU
Ticket Office/Online Booking
0121 333 2444 www.the-drum.org.uk
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MAY
1-7 Tagore Festival Dartington Hall, Devon Various Various P4
7-8 Tagore Weekend The Shakespeare Centre, Various £12.50 P4
Stratford
8 The Child mac, Birmingham 7.30pm £9 (£7) P5
18 Dancing Sculpture: Barber Institute, 1-4pm Free P6
drawing workshop Birmingham
21 World 901 Bhangra Sant Nirankari Mandal, 9am £5 P3
Wednesbury
28 Mid-day Mantra Level 3 Foyer, 1pm Free P3 Symphony Hall
JUNE
5 Celebrating Tagore mac, Birmingham 4-7pm £5 P5
11 Mid-day Mantra Level 3 Foyer, 1pm Free P3 Symphony Hall
12 Akhilam The Drum, 5pm £9 (£7) P7
Madhuram Birmingham
16 Ravi Shankar Symphony Hall, 7.30pm £25 - £75 P6 Birmingham
19 Community Barber Institute, 11am-4pm Free P6 Open Day Birmingham
JULY
16 Mid-day Mantra Level 3 Foyer, 1pm Free P3 Symphony Hall
24 sampad arts mela The Public, 12-7pm Various P7 West Bromwich
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 to any inconvience this may cause.
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sampad is a registered charity no. 1088995
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By post c/o mac, Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham B12 9QH
By telephone 0121 446 3260
By email [email protected]
Visit our website www.sampad.org.uk
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sampad is a dynamic development agency for South Asian arts based in Birmingham. Education, outreach and lifelong learning is at the heart of all our work. We provide everything from single workshops to long term projects using dance, music, theatre, crafts or literature, for all ages and abilities, working in schools, nurseries, youth centres, community organisations, health settings and more. To find out more, please get in touch.
