Wah! Wah! Girls

Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, London
Wah! Wah! Girls

Wah! Wah! Girls is an exciting new British Bollywood musical set in the East End of London in 2012.

Wah! Wah! Girls is inspired by the Mujra dancers who, for generations, have used the potent mix of dance and song to entertain the rich and powerful.

A passionate tale of love against the odds, Wah! Wah! Girls follows unstoppable girls as they uncover deep secrets and create unexpected dreams.

Wah! Wah! Girls is written by the acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta, whose plays include Fragile Land and Sugar Mummies, and features choreography from both Bollywood master Javed Sanadi and leading Kathak choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi.

Wah! Wah! Girls plays at the Peacock theatre as part of World Stages London.

Cast & CreativesEXPAND

author: Tanika Gupta

director: Emma Rice, co-director Pravesh Kumar

music by: Niraj Chag

producer: Sadler’s Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East & Kneehigh in association with Hall for Cornwall

choreographer: Javed Sanadi, Gauri Sharma Tripathi

costume: Keith Khan

set designer: Keith Khan

Performance CalendarHIDE

Ticket Prices:
£15-£42

About the show
  • Age Suitability: General
  • Genre: Musical
  • Sub-Genre: Musical-Drama
  • Show Times: Tue-Sat 19:30, Mats Sat 14:30, Sun 16:00
  • previews from: 24.05.2012
  • opening night:
  • Box Office:
    0844 412 4322
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Venue InformationHIDE

Peacock Theatre
Portugal Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2A 2HT

  • Nearest tube: Holborn (250m) Temple (300m)
  • Nearest bus: 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 501, 505, 521, X68
  • Parking: 1 bay for blue badge holders in Portugal Street. On-street parking around Lincoln’s Inn Fields after 6.30pm. 24-hour car park at Parker Street.
  • Air conditioned: 0
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND

  • How to book: TEL 0844 871 0091 MINICOM 020 7863 8015 FAX 020 7863 8016 WEB www.sadlerswells.com/access (information only) EMAIL ticket.office@sadlerswells.com (enquiries only)
  • Telephones: Public cash telephone in Dress Circle bar.
  • Discounts: Discounts available for all disabled theatregoers who join the Access For All scheme. For more information call or write using the above details or email access@sadlerswells.com.
  • Limited mobility: Seats J1–17 and J23–29, B1–4 and B20–23, C22, D7, D23, E8 and E24 all have good leg room.
  • Access description: Main entrance is on Portugal Street. 4 steps to foyer through double doors opening outwards. Box Office straight ahead. 22 steps down then 7 up to Dress Circle (2 steps between rows). 44 steps to Stalls. Steps have handrails and highlights.
  • Hearing impaired: Infra-red system.
  • Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed inside auditorium and staff available to dog-sit if needed.
  • Wheelchairs: No steps through the Admin. doorway on Kingsway – ask an usher to take you round. A portable ramp will be placed over 3 steps inside the entrance. Auditorium entrance along corridor and to left. 2 spaces for wheelchair users at back of Dress Circle. Companions can sit in same row. Transfer seating available to aisle seats. Wheelchairs stored in AV room.
  • Toilets: Men’s and women’s off the bars.
  • Disabled toilets: No adapted toilet.
  • Bars: 2 licensed bars. Drinks brought to disabled customers in plastic cups. 22 steps down to Dress Circle bar from foyer – moveable chairs and tables. 44 steps to Stalls bar.

Access Performance InfoEXPAND

This production has accessible performances on the following dates: