Be immersed as 1000 Trades Square is transformed into a pop-up Indian garden. Experience vibrant Mughal Miniatures performances throughout the day from Sonia Sabri Company.
12.15pm – 12.35pm: The Elephant and The Drummer
12.45pm – 1pm: Scene 1: The Awakening
1pm – 1.45pm: Live Qawwali Music
2pm – 2.30pm: The Princess and the Peacock Walkabout (AD/AVP)
2.40pm – 3pm: The Elephant and The Drummer
3.15pm – 3.35pm: Live Qawwali Music
3.45pm – 4.10pm: Scene 2: Animal Paradise
4.20pm – 4.50pm: The Peacock & The Princess
4.50pm – 5.10pm: Live Qawwali Music
5.30pm – 5.50pm: The Elephant and The Drummer
The Elephant & The Drummer
Join Elnaz the Elephant and Dholli the Drummer on their individual journeys of self-discovery, as they explore themes of perception and body positivity. Watch as our dynamic duo are brought together by their shared love of dance and music. This is a vibrant and interactive performance for all the family.
Scene 1: The Awakening
The Awakening is a funny, joyful, and empowering journey of discovery complete with incredible dancing and a brilliant original soundtrack. Join us at the royal court to meet the feisty queen and her attendants but everything is not as it seems; our well-behaved characters have grown tired of their restrictive frames. Watch as they break free and work out where they truly belong!
The Qalandars
Led by internationally acclaimed Sufiana and Ghazal vocalist, Gulfam Sabri, the Qalandars are a group of skilled musicians presenting authentic Sufi and Qawwali music. Enjoy the sounds from far lands surrounding the Indian Subcontinent in our luxurious Mughal inspired tent. Featuring harmonium, tabla, vocals and clapping, this high energy and percussive,
musical experience will leave you entranced!
Scene 2: Animal Paradise
Join us in the palace gardens where proud peacocks strut, cheeky gazelles play, princesses dance in the monsoon rains. But the tranquillity of the gardens is shattered as fearsome hunters spot their prey. Will harmony and balance be restored? Mughal Miniatures: Animal Paradise explores the relationship between humans and the natural world through expressive dance, evocative puppetry and incredible music.
Mughal Miniatures The Peacock & The Princess
Come and see our majestic peacock and prim princess roam through the crowd. Our bold and inquisitive peacock loves to explore, the princess loves to dance, and you are invited to join them. If you’re very lucky, you’ll get to see the peacock and the princess dance together!