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Calcutta @ Birmingham Town Hall

  • Birmingham Town Hall Victoria Square Birmingham, B3 3DQ United Kingdom (map)

Join us for an all-new version of Calcutta, with new songs, puppets and surprises!

In this exploration of music heard in Calcutta in the 18th century, a heartbroken young man sets sail from England to seek his fortune and finds new life in a chance musical encounter with Indian royalty.

Featuring:

Hugh Cutting, countertenor

Debipriya Sircar, Indian Classical vocalist

Jonathan Mayer, sitar

Jamie Akers, lute & guitar

Emily Baines, recorders

George Clifford, Baroque violin

Jacob Garside, bass viol

Katie De La Matter, harpsichord/creative direction

 

Thomas Guthrie, stage direction/puppetry/tenor

Monika Zwierzchowska, stage manager/costume supervision

Carey Chomsoonthorn, lighting design

Lina Petersson, movement direction/puppeteer

Zulaiha Sheikh, actor/puppeteer

Sean Garratt, puppeteer

Amy Rowe & Lori Hopkins, puppets

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