The critically acclaimed five star West End production, Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical, opened to a packed house last night at London’s Phoenix Theatre Amongst the audience were familiar faces including Omid Djalili,Naughty boy, Madhu & Sulaiman from Signature, Anita Anand, Nihal, Adil Ray, Vanessa Feltz, Graham Norton, Juliet Stevenson, Lily Collins, Indira Verma and Manish Bhasin.
Adapted by Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges from the 2002 smash hit film of the same name, Bend it Like Beckham: The Musical follows Jess, a talented young football player torn between following in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham, or living up to family expectations of university, career and marriage.
Scored by Howard Goodall (Love Story, The Hired Man) with the collaboration of pioneer of the British Bhangra sound, composer and performer Kuljit Bhamra and lyrics by Charles Hart (Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Love Never Dies...
Adapted by Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges from the 2002 smash hit film of the same name, Bend it Like Beckham: The Musical follows Jess, a talented young football player torn between following in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham, or living up to family expectations of university, career and marriage.
Scored by Howard Goodall (Love Story, The Hired Man) with the collaboration of pioneer of the British Bhangra sound, composer and performer Kuljit Bhamra and lyrics by Charles Hart (Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love, Love Never Dies...
- 6/29/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The cast of upcoming West End musical Bend It like Beckhamgave a rousing performance of the show’s opening number ‘UB2’ to a star studded audience at last Friday’s Asian Awards. The evening, hosted by Gok Wan, was attended by icons of the stage and screen including the legendary Shah Rukh Khan, former one direction member Zayn Malik, national treasures Sanjeev Bhasker and Meera Syal.
Adapted by Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges from the 2002 smash hit film of the same name, Bend it Like Beckham: The Musical follows Jess, a talented young football player torn between following in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham, or living up to family expectations of university, career and marriage.
Scored by Howard Goodall (Love Story, The Hired Man) with the collaboration of pioneer of the British Bhangra sound, composer and performer Kuljit Bhamra and lyrics by Charles Hart (Phantom of the Opera,...
Adapted by Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges from the 2002 smash hit film of the same name, Bend it Like Beckham: The Musical follows Jess, a talented young football player torn between following in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham, or living up to family expectations of university, career and marriage.
Scored by Howard Goodall (Love Story, The Hired Man) with the collaboration of pioneer of the British Bhangra sound, composer and performer Kuljit Bhamra and lyrics by Charles Hart (Phantom of the Opera,...
- 4/21/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Gurinder Chadha and the cast of the West End show Bend It Like Beckham last night revealed the first song ‘UB2’ from the highly anticipated musical.
The song is a tribute to Southall (postcode UB2) and features the cast setting the scene for the show.The accompanying video was shot on the streets of Southall before rehearsals began. The cast spent a day singing, dancing and stopping traffic, and took over one of the most iconic streets in west London.
Chadha said of the filming and the track: “UB2 is where Jess lives, and where I lived. We wanted to get people to start to feel the essence and heart of the music, and the best way was to bring it to life here in the heart of the community.”
London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015.
Natalie Dew...
The song is a tribute to Southall (postcode UB2) and features the cast setting the scene for the show.The accompanying video was shot on the streets of Southall before rehearsals began. The cast spent a day singing, dancing and stopping traffic, and took over one of the most iconic streets in west London.
Chadha said of the filming and the track: “UB2 is where Jess lives, and where I lived. We wanted to get people to start to feel the essence and heart of the music, and the best way was to bring it to life here in the heart of the community.”
London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015.
Natalie Dew...
- 3/18/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Gurinder Chadha’s hit film Bend It Like Beckham is being readied for the West End stage and following a host of auditions and workshops, the cast for the highly anticipated stage version Bend It Like Beckham the Musical has been formally announced.
Natalie Dew will play football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women’s football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe. The three young leads will be supported by some familiar faces, including comedian Ronni Ancona who plays Paula, Jules’s Mum, with Jamal Andréas as Jess’ good friend Tony.
Preeya Kalidas who appeared in the original film as one of the cousins, will take on the role of Pinky, Jess’ sister and Tony Jayawardena andNatasha Jayetileke take on the all important roles of her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra.
Jess needs extra time. She is facing...
Natalie Dew will play football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women’s football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe. The three young leads will be supported by some familiar faces, including comedian Ronni Ancona who plays Paula, Jules’s Mum, with Jamal Andréas as Jess’ good friend Tony.
Preeya Kalidas who appeared in the original film as one of the cousins, will take on the role of Pinky, Jess’ sister and Tony Jayawardena andNatasha Jayetileke take on the all important roles of her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra.
Jess needs extra time. She is facing...
- 1/13/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
New stage musical Bend It Like Beckham will have its world premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End next spring.
Gurinder Chadha will direct the adaptation of her own 2002 hit movie, with original music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart and a new book by Paul Mayeda Berges and Chadha.
"Developing Bend It Like Beckham for the stage has been the most enjoyable creative process of my career so far," Chadha said.
"It was always my intention to build on the film and to present its themes and storylines to live audiences in an exciting new dynamic way."
She continued: "I have been inspired by musicals ever since I was a little girl, now with Bend It Like Beckham, such a familiar story to so many, I believe we are presenting a totally new kind of musical - part West End, part London Punjabi, but wholeheartedly British.
Gurinder Chadha will direct the adaptation of her own 2002 hit movie, with original music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart and a new book by Paul Mayeda Berges and Chadha.
"Developing Bend It Like Beckham for the stage has been the most enjoyable creative process of my career so far," Chadha said.
"It was always my intention to build on the film and to present its themes and storylines to live audiences in an exciting new dynamic way."
She continued: "I have been inspired by musicals ever since I was a little girl, now with Bend It Like Beckham, such a familiar story to so many, I believe we are presenting a totally new kind of musical - part West End, part London Punjabi, but wholeheartedly British.
- 10/31/2014
- Digital Spy
This summer, the BBC Asian Network is bringing the biggest, best and newest Asian music around to audiences across the UK. From huge stars to live broadcasts from some of the biggest events in the calendar, the Asian Network will be at the heart of the action.
Mark Strippel, Head of Programmes for the Asian Network, said: “BBC Asian Network is a leading platform for championing new British-Asian and global South-Asian music. Our events this summer, from our New Music Day at Maida Vale to London Mela and the Proms live from the Royal Albert Hall, demonstrate the unparalleled range, depth and quality of our output. The station is a central part of the BBC music portfolio and our position is stronger and clearer than ever. We have some amazing content to deliver to our audience this year.”
The jam-packed calendar of events kicked off today (July 3) at the Asian Network New Music Day.
Mark Strippel, Head of Programmes for the Asian Network, said: “BBC Asian Network is a leading platform for championing new British-Asian and global South-Asian music. Our events this summer, from our New Music Day at Maida Vale to London Mela and the Proms live from the Royal Albert Hall, demonstrate the unparalleled range, depth and quality of our output. The station is a central part of the BBC music portfolio and our position is stronger and clearer than ever. We have some amazing content to deliver to our audience this year.”
The jam-packed calendar of events kicked off today (July 3) at the Asian Network New Music Day.
- 7/5/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Bradford is about to host a live version of Carmen with full Bollywood trimmings. Alfred Hickling hears how the organisers plan to get 3,000 audience members dancing in fountains
A team of bullfighters is being put through their paces, but there isn't a red cape or an ornate bolero jacket in sight. Instead, the toreadors are waving variously coloured silk scarves and prancing around as if the ground is too hot to stand on. Just as it's all seeming a bit too camp for Carmen, we reach the opera's toreador's march – and a heavily amplified Indian dhol beat kicks in. Suddenly it all makes sense: this is a rehearsal of Bollywood Carmen, an ambitious mash-up of Bizet, bhangra and Britain's biggest water feature.
Due to be televised live this Sunday, the production is the latest of BBC3's grand outdoor projects, which have so far brought us an R&B Bible...
A team of bullfighters is being put through their paces, but there isn't a red cape or an ornate bolero jacket in sight. Instead, the toreadors are waving variously coloured silk scarves and prancing around as if the ground is too hot to stand on. Just as it's all seeming a bit too camp for Carmen, we reach the opera's toreador's march – and a heavily amplified Indian dhol beat kicks in. Suddenly it all makes sense: this is a rehearsal of Bollywood Carmen, an ambitious mash-up of Bizet, bhangra and Britain's biggest water feature.
Due to be televised live this Sunday, the production is the latest of BBC3's grand outdoor projects, which have so far brought us an R&B Bible...
- 6/5/2013
- by Alfred Hickling
- The Guardian - Film News
BBC Asian Network is creating a season of Bollywood-related content to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Indian Film Industry with an exciting offering of star interviews, Red Button specials and major BBC collaborations, starting this April.
The centerpiece of the season is a ‘100 Greatest Bollywood Hits’ audience vote to find the greatest Bollywood song ever released. A panel of Bollywood experts will compile the list of songs from the last 100 years and Asian Network listeners will get to vote for their all-time favourite tracks. The station will unveil the panel of star experts next month with an on-air launch.
Asian Network’s successful Red Button TV offering continues with a ‘Bollywood at the BBC’ special with BBC archive content including interviews with Salman Khan, Rekha, Dilip Kumar and music performances from Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.
Lata Mangeshkar also returns to BBC Asian Network with a Sanjay Sharma interview...
The centerpiece of the season is a ‘100 Greatest Bollywood Hits’ audience vote to find the greatest Bollywood song ever released. A panel of Bollywood experts will compile the list of songs from the last 100 years and Asian Network listeners will get to vote for their all-time favourite tracks. The station will unveil the panel of star experts next month with an on-air launch.
Asian Network’s successful Red Button TV offering continues with a ‘Bollywood at the BBC’ special with BBC archive content including interviews with Salman Khan, Rekha, Dilip Kumar and music performances from Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.
Lata Mangeshkar also returns to BBC Asian Network with a Sanjay Sharma interview...
- 3/29/2013
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
BBC Three has confirmed details for its Bollywood Live project, which will take place in Bradford later this year.
Following the success of similar projects in Leeds and Manchester (Frankenstein's Wedding and Manchester Passion), the new show will be a Bollywood-style production of the opera Carmen.
The story will follow a girl in Bradford called Karmen, who is bored of her receptionist job and who dreams of movie fame. She believes her time has come when an Indian film crew comes to Bradford to make a movie of Carmen.
It will feature an original score by Kuljit Bhamra, who previously worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Bombay Dreams.
The production will take place in Bradford's City Park on June 9.
"We are delighted to be able to bring the excitement and glamour of Bollywood in this unique way to our viewers," said BBC Three boss Zai Bennett.
BBC Three is celebrating its 10th birthday this weekend.
Following the success of similar projects in Leeds and Manchester (Frankenstein's Wedding and Manchester Passion), the new show will be a Bollywood-style production of the opera Carmen.
The story will follow a girl in Bradford called Karmen, who is bored of her receptionist job and who dreams of movie fame. She believes her time has come when an Indian film crew comes to Bradford to make a movie of Carmen.
It will feature an original score by Kuljit Bhamra, who previously worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber on Bombay Dreams.
The production will take place in Bradford's City Park on June 9.
"We are delighted to be able to bring the excitement and glamour of Bollywood in this unique way to our viewers," said BBC Three boss Zai Bennett.
BBC Three is celebrating its 10th birthday this weekend.
- 2/7/2013
- Digital Spy
UK’s Kuljit Bhamra MBE is one of the most respected and sought after composers, musicians and tabla players whose music has been heard on albums, in the theatre and in the movies. He is a pioneer in the Bhangra music scene and is known for his traditional sounds as well as his mix and creation of new sounds that have enhanced the Bhangra phenomenon. His work has influenced and has made Punjabi beats and flavored music known through out the world. Kuljit was awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honour’s List 2009 with the citation ‘For services to Bhangra & British Asian Music’. He is a creative, innovative musician and composer who likes to try new things and now has turned his talents on Christmas music. I got the chance to have a conversation about his Christmas album Jolly Bolly Christmas and it turned into not only a chat...
- 12/10/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
With Christmas fast approaching, the streets will soon be lined with breathtaking window decorations, appearances by Santa, log fires, traditional Christmas puddings and stockings filled with goodies. But hang on…. before you begin dusting off your Cliff Richard records…… wait! This year, we are in for a real Bolly-tastic treat as Indian composer/producer Kuljit Bhamra MBE introduces a new twist to festivities as he invites us all to ‘Have a Jolly Bolly Christmas’. The new album will showcase a medley of songs that are vibrant, moving and heart-warming Bollywood versions of Christmas Favourites. Guaranteed to make you smile and dance at that Xmas party – or at home with your family…
The CD includes original songs in Hindi and Punjabi written especially for the album by Kuljit along with an updated, festive version of Kuljit’s internationally famous Patel Rap (1991) – retitled Patel Wrap!
More than just music, the album also...
The CD includes original songs in Hindi and Punjabi written especially for the album by Kuljit along with an updated, festive version of Kuljit’s internationally famous Patel Rap (1991) – retitled Patel Wrap!
More than just music, the album also...
- 12/3/2012
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
On 7-11 April, Southbank Centre launches 'Alchemy', a major new festival celebrating contemporary and traditional culture from India and BBC Asian Network is the official Radio Partner. The five day festival sees a full programme of music, dance, literature, food, debate and fashion and will take over all venues and spaces of Southbank Centre.
The BBC Asian Network will be at the festival, bringing listeners key moments from the Indian extravaganza! On Tuesday 6 April, Sonia Deol (10am-12.30pm) spoke to British Asian musicians Kuljit Bhamra and Mohinder Kaur Bhamra about 'The Southall Story: Live'. They discussed the Alchemy event, which highlights the communities and buzzing culture of this 'Little India'.
On Wednesday 7 April, Friction (10pm-1am) is joined in the studio by Ash Chandola from Swaraj Music and other musicians who are performing as part of the Raj Reload at the festival.
Sonia Deol kicks off Thursday 8 April with a...
The BBC Asian Network will be at the festival, bringing listeners key moments from the Indian extravaganza! On Tuesday 6 April, Sonia Deol (10am-12.30pm) spoke to British Asian musicians Kuljit Bhamra and Mohinder Kaur Bhamra about 'The Southall Story: Live'. They discussed the Alchemy event, which highlights the communities and buzzing culture of this 'Little India'.
On Wednesday 7 April, Friction (10pm-1am) is joined in the studio by Ash Chandola from Swaraj Music and other musicians who are performing as part of the Raj Reload at the festival.
Sonia Deol kicks off Thursday 8 April with a...
- 4/6/2010
- Bollyspice
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