Sunderella
Sunderella
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Wed Mar 1 - Sat Mar 4
Sunderella: A Queer Bollywood Twist on Cinderella
What could be more entertaining than Cinderella on stage? An all-singing, all-dancing, queer Bollywood adaptation called Sunderella, of course.
Set in 18th-century British India, Sunderella features a cast of about 20 performers, in splendid costumes and jewels, dancing to some of Bollywood’s greatest hits.
Pious and kind, Sundar, lives a simple life, getting by with living with his evil stepmother and two vicious stepsisters. But as the timeless fairy tale goes, Sundar’s fortunes change when a celestial force “stirs the pot”, transforms him into a gorgeous woman called Sunderella and sends her prancing to the prince’s palace.
There are dramatic scenes and sweeping dance sequences, comic characters and foot-tapping music. But at the end of the day, Sunderella is a heartrending story of love and acceptance.
The play is directed by Bali Padda (Guards at the Taj), and presented by Sydney-based social support group for South Asian LGBTIQ+ people, Trikone Australia.
Writer: Kunal Mirchandani
Director: Bali Padda
Choreographer: Zeenat Parveen
Lighting Designer: James Wallis
Fully wheelchair accessible venue and assisted listening devices available. For further information on venue accessibility, please visit www.monkeybaa.com.au/accessibility/
Recommended for age 15 years and up. Contains strobe lighting and theatrical haze.
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Acknowledgement
Sydney WorldPride will take place on the lands of the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Bidjigal, Darug, Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin.
We pay our Respects to their Elders past and present. Always was Always will be Aboriginal Land.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people come from many different clans and communities across Australia & in 2023 will come together as one, to celebrate with our global LGBTQIA+ community.