Celebrate all things FIERCE, empowered and magical with us this September.
After an exciting premiere at 2022’s Auckland Arts Festival, Aaja Nachle is delighted to present a film screening of Fierce Fairytales at Auckland Fringe. This Bharatanatyam Classical Dance Troupe depicts modern twists on traditional fairytales, where damsels in distress are reframed as heroines: strong, powerful and intelligent.
Enjoy being enveloped in our version of a fairy tale, and soak in the innovative music, classical and contemporary choreography and colourful costume. Fierce Fairytales showcases Classical Indian Dance while telling universally relatable stories and empowering us all to recognise our inner strengths and value.
The screening will be followed by a half-hour panel discussion with the cast, crew and community members. Hear the Kiwi-Asian stories behind the production and explore perspectives on patriarchy, culture and art.
Performances based on ‘Two Misunderstood Stepsisters’, ‘An Older Wiser Little Mermaid Speaks’, ‘Of Kings And Queens’ © Nikita Gill, poems from Fierce Fairytales: & Other Stories to Stir Your Soul (2018)
Producer: Jignal Bhagvandas
Director: Ahalya Sathiyaselvan
Lead Choreographer: Ishara Dhambagolla
Assistant Choreographer: Natasha Trilokekar
Costume: Maaru Senthil
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Sun 11th Sept:
6pm
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Details to come