🎭 Vidya Patel: A Bride’s Woven Plea — UK Premiere at Curve Theatre

Step into the evocative finale of An Indian Summer 2025 on Sunday, 6 July, at Leicester’s Curve Theatre (5:30 pm). This stunning new work—A Bride’s Woven Plea—marks a powerful collaboration between dance artist-choreographer Vidya Patel, the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra, composer Shammi Pithia, and spatial designer Shankho Chaudhuri.

What to Expect
An immersive performance blending dance, live music, and spatial storytelling, A Bride’s Woven Plea explores women’s journeys through time, across migration, and into memory. Drawing inspiration from plaiting, it symbolises resilience, identity, ritual, and the weaving of culture into contemporary British life.

Creative All-Stars On Stage Include:

• Vidya Patel – Choreographer & Lead Dancer

• Suhani Dhanki – Dancer

• Shammi Pithia – Composer

• Shankho Chaudhuri – Spatial Designer

• Musicians from the Philharmonia Orchestra, including Indian violinist Rohan Roy

Festival Context
This work closes Inspirate’s culturally diverse An Indian Summer festival, running from 2–6 July across Leicester. Themed “The Stories We Bring, The Stories We Shape,” the festival celebrates the deep narratives carried by diasporic South Asian artists and communities.

Performance Details:

• Date & Time: Sunday 6 July, 5:30 pm

• Runtime: 1 hour, no interval

• Tickets: £10–15 | Discounted rates for Loyalty Pass holders

Why This Matters
This UK premiere melds traditional and contemporary elements—dance, orchestral music, and spiritual imagery—to amplify stories of women navigating identity and belonging. It’s a vibrant celebration of cultural hybridity and artistic innovation.

🎟️ Don’t miss it! A rare opportunity to witness a moving, multi-disciplinary work that speaks to memory, migration, and unsung voices. Book your ticket now.