The stage musical production of Mira Nair’s successful 2001 Indian comedy-drama Monsoon Wedding will premiere in Doha on 15 November at Abdul Azizi Nasser Theatre in Souq Waqif. The musical will be presented by Qatar Creates Events and the Qatar-MENASA 2022 Year of Culture and is part of Qatar Creates’ lively cultural programme for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and beyond.

Award-winning film director Mira Nair brings her iconic, exuberant, sumptuous film Monsoon Wedding to life in a new musical adaptation set to light up the stage this fall.

East and West converge at the four-day wedding celebration of Delhi-born Aditi and New Jersey-raised Hemant. A south Delhi princess, Aditi has agreed to marry on the rebound from a disastrous affair, but her activist cousin Ria urges her to think beyond marriage. Hemant, the Ivy-league groom from New Jersey, has never felt at home in his own skin and is hoping to find an anchor with his new wife’s family.

Conceived by a top team of collaborators, Monsoon Wedding Musical features a stellar Indian cast that took five years to assemble, supported by Indian composer Vishal Bhardwaj’s musical compositions, along with three hit songs from the film by Academy Award-winning composer Mychael Danna, and orchestration from the Tony Award-winning orchestrator of ‘The Band’s Visit’, Jamshied Sharifi.

Details:

• Performances will run until 27 November, and tickets can be purchased from the Qatar Creates website.
• Qatar Creates’ One Pass holders can access the musical as part of their benefits package. Launched as a gateway to arts and culture for all residents and visitors, the One Pass offers access to over 300 events and experiences, including art and cultural exhibitions, museums, live events, festivals, theatre, and musicals, throughout November and December 2022.

Date and Timings:

• The event is running from the 17th of November until the 27th
  Session 1 from 17 - 27 Nov: 5 pm to 8 Ppm
  Session 2 on 23 and 26 Nov: 9 pm to 12 am
  

Location: Abdul Aziz Nasser Theatre in Souq Waqif

Tickets:

• Tickets start at QR 200
• Gold One Pass holders receive 20% off.
• Platinum One Pass holders receive 40% off.
• Tickets are free of charge for Diamond Pass holders.

For more information about Qatar Creates and the One Pass, visit the Qatar Creates Website.

Prepare for a perfect storm of drama and hope, love and laughs, and a whole lot of rain!

Know more: What benefits does the Qatar Creates' One Pass give you

Source and image credit: Qatar Creates

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