Mystic India, an explosion of colour, energy and culture set to mesmerise audiences
JOBURG – An art form, 10 000 years in the making, a spectacle that has wowed audiences across the globe.
Brilliant dancers. Breathtaking acrobats. Renowned musicians. Opulent costumes. Extravagant sets. Stunning visual effects.
If the reviews from international critics are anything to go by, South African audiences are in for a treat as the festive Bollywood music and dance spectacular, Mystic India, hits the stage at The Teatro Montecasino from 29 April to 1 May.
Seen by more than half a million people worldwide, Mystic India is an internationally acclaimed Bollywood music and dance spectacular based on the concept of ancient India’s transition to modern India.
The show features some 22 talented musicians, brilliant dancers, mind-boggling aerialists and acrobats, as well as 750 lavish costume changes.
The flamboyant costumes and extravagant sets have been custom-designed in India’s film capital by a team of 40 creative designers and collaborators over the course of the past four years.
This production intertwines a mesmerising combo where traditional India meets the urban streets of Mumbai and New York. It is hip and trendy with all the glitter and bling to make it an all-out sensory sensation.
Audience members will be invited along on a festive journey through Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, and even through the evolution of Bollywood films via a visual display that fuses dance, theatre and special effects.
The celebratory production is directed and choreographed by the prominent choreographer and production master, Amit Shah, and produced by US-based AATMA Performing Arts of which Shah is the founder and creative director.
Shah said, “If you have ever wanted to visit India, this production is your direct flight there. Mystic India will blow you all the way to the small villages of India to the fast-paced streets of Mumbai and New York. Audiences will get it all.”
The female lead of the show, Kruti Shah, is an internationally distinguished dancer and choreographer who shot to fame as a top-10 finalist on the dance reality show, Just Dance.
Mystic India’s narrator, Sanjay Sahini, is originally from Delhi, India.
Tickets range between R185 and R485 and will be available through Computicket and its various retail outlets. Bookings now open.
Details: www.computicket.com
