Bollywood Blockbuster
Written by Garrett Bithell | 14 February 2011
A sequin-studded spectacular is set to inject a dazzling dose of Bollywood into the Mardi Gras festival, writes Garrett Bithell.
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Three generations of sexually conflicted men the high-camp aesthetics of Bollywood will come together for In the Space Between, a new production that will premiere as part of the Mardi Gras festival.
Inspired by Bollywood blockbusters, and featuring lavish costumes, sweeping dance sequences and a gender-bending cast, the show will explore different facets of the Indian gay experience.
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"The actors who play the ->-bleeped-<-s in contemporary Sydney also had to learn the many quirks and nuances of seasoned cross-dressers. It took months of practice, lots of makeup, a collection of wigs and a trip to the waxing salon for these actors to be ready to shine onstage."