Frankie Goes to Bollywood at HOME
Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor
Dazzling costumes, extravagant choreography and pulsating British Bollywood pop, Rifco’s ambitious new musical – Frankie Goes to Bollywood – comes to HOME this May.
Frankie Goes to Bollywood has it all: a colourful rollercoaster of romance, big beats, spectacular dance, and a gripping storyline inspired by real-life stories of British women caught in the spotlight of the biggest film industry in the world.
Exhilarating and entertaining, Frankie Goes to Bollywood delves into the life of a young British South Asian woman who is thrust into Bollywood life. What is it like to be British in Bollywood? And is everything that glimmers, really gold?
The musical follows Frankie’s vibrant journey into the world of Indian film. A chance encounter with a director leads her up the sparkly staircase of stardom and into the ruthless world of Bollywood. Grappling with new-found fame and fortune, Frankie soon faces some home truths – can she be part of the Bollywood family and still stay true to herself?
Led by Artistic Director, Pravesh Kumar MBE, the award-winning Rifco Theatre Company are one of the UK’s leading touring theatre companies. Bringing ambitious plays and musicals to audiences across the UK, the company is driven to develop high-quality and accessible work that reflects and celebrates British South Asian experiences.
With a soundtrack that draws on traditional Bollywood music and the best of Western musical theatre, this electrifying production will appeal to lovers of West End musicals as well as die-hard Bollywood fans.
An extravagant tale of heroes and villains – with stunning design and an all-singing-all-dancing cast – expect all the spectacle of a Bollywood feature film when Frankie Goes to Bollywood comes to HOME.
