Ajay Chhabra
nutkhut
116 Surrey House
Lavington Street
London SE1 0NZ
T +44 (0)7958 454232
+44 (0)20 7633 9433
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SIZE OF COMPANY
2–3 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small-, middle- and large-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Ajay Chhabra
Simmy Gupta
Administrator
Philip Cheng
ARTISTIC POLICY
nutkhut’s work draws on dance, film and outdoor performance with a delight in popular culture. The company creates beautiful, often funny and entertaining projects of wide appeal, which can involve local communities in creating and performing in projects in their host city and location. nutkhut’s work ranges from large-scale outdoor performance, interactive indoor and outdoor installations through to stilt-walking and small-scale theatre and dance.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Simmy Gupta with her cool, stylish interpretations of film song.’ The Guardian
‘A sumptuous piece of dance theatre that both pays homage and spoofs the Bollywood film.’ The Guardian
‘Lost Indian film restored in London.’ Screen India
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Bollywood Steps A British Bollywood outdoor dance spectacle created and directed by Simmy Gupta combining stunning choreography, pyrotechnics, water effects and lighting. Originally co-commissioned by Greenwich and Docklands Festivals (42 mins, 17 performers, 7 crew, up to 2 shows per day.)
Movieplex The fictional world of filmmaking dating back to the Lumière Brothers. Performance/installation and film set in mini cinema and museum in two shipping containers. Commissioned for the Liverpool European City of Culture 2008. (20 mins, 2–4 performers, up to 20 shows per day for 18 people per show, 1–3 crew.)
nutkhut dance A new, small-scale, versatile dance show, retaining Bollywood Steps’ signature fusion of choreography, costumes and dynamic music performed by a cast of British dancers. Recently performed at Buckingham Palace. (15 mins/variable, 3–17 performers (usually 3–8 performers), up to 3 shows per day.)
Maharajahs The UK's first Asian stilt-walking walkabout act, initially supported by The Circus Space. Meet the Maharajah and glamorous Princess dripping in jewels and silk, who claim to be visiting royalty. Also available with Dhol drumming courtiers. (45 mins, 2–4 performers, up to 3 shows per day.)
DJ’s Giant interactive outdoor characters. The DJs are pure urban hipsters, where hip-hop meets bhangra. The DJs come with their own portable sound system. (45 mins, 2–4 performers, up to 3 shows per day.)
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Mannequins An interactive installation/exhibition with animatronix and digital media. Inspired by the Indian sari shop window dummies, first introduced to UK in 1970s, celebrating Bollywood heroines and British Asian fashion through social history. With possible location-specific community performance/craft elements, to be presented both indoors and outdoors.
WRAP-AROUND
Opportunities for local dancers to be involved in Bollywood Steps. Workshops related to company’s work, including dance training, craft (mannequins), introduction to stilt walking, and discussions for audiences. Specialist lectures/keynote speeches on creating and collaborating with international partners in making new work and developing diaspora festivals.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 Spain (A Gift From The East – Epiphany Parade)
2007/8/9 Norway (Oslo Mela)
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Throughout the year
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