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Asian Network Presents: Baiju Bawra

Baiju Bawra

06/04/2011

BBC Asian Network - Asian Network Presents, Baiju Bawra

A musical of love and revenge, telling the ancient tale with a contemporary twist.

A love story and a musical battle to the death. Young Baiju seeks to avenge the death of his father, blaming the emperor's court musician.

Music by Niraj Chag, Lyrics by Melissa Baten, Script by Philip Qizilbash.

A young talented musician seeks to avenge the death of his father.  Will the quest drive him to madness, or can Gauri's love save him?  

British urban artist Niraj Chag brings his unique style to this magical and musical tale of love and revenge.  The cast features Karen David ('Waterloo Road') as Gauri.

Baiju.................................Stephen Rahman-Hughes
Gauri.................................Karen David
Pandit................................Kaleem Janjua
Basanti, Gauri's Friend........Deeivya Meir
Young Baiju.......................Joseph Samrai
Young Gauri.......................Saffron Mattu
Other roles are played and sung by Adeel Akhtar, Sean Baker, Leah Brotherhead, Deeivya Meir, Lloyd Thomas.

Produced and directed by James Peries.

The songs from Baiju Bawra were developed for the Theatre Royal Stratford East production devised by Niraj Chag, ULTZ, Melissa Batten, Raj & Pablo, & Karen David; and directed by ULTZ.

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