It is based on the book of the same name by meera syal. As the friendship progresses, anitas insecurities and imperfections become more apparent, leaving meena with a choice embrace her culture synonymous in this community with individuality or reject herself to conform to the cool, hip, rebellious life that anita is drawing her into. Anita and me transfers to theatre royal stratford east. Roxanna silberts production based on syals novel opens at the. Whitepages is the authority in people search, established in 1997. It has been adapted for the stage by the multiawardwinning tanika gupta from the bestselling book by meera syal. Theatre royal stratford east, london, united kingdom. Meera syals novel, set in a fictional black country form. Set in the 70s, the story centers on 12yearold meena kumar played brilliantly by chandeep uppal, a punjabi girl who lives in a small town somewhere in the midlands, england in the 70s. Anita and me was directed by roxana silbert, artistic director of birmingham rep theatre. Cast set for stage premiere of anita and me at birmingham rep.
New anita and me and the midlands see more theatre royal stratford east. Anita and me birmingham rep and theatre royal stratford east. Mandeep and us glass talks to actor mandeep dhillon during. It was followed by a transfer to the theatre royal, stratford east from 29 october to. Nov 19, 2015 anita and me at stratford east meera syals novel comes to the stage in 1996 anita and me was published and was an immediate success for firsttime novelist meera syal. Feb 03, 2017 meera syals muchloved novel bursts into life on a uk tour after a sellout run at birmingham rep and stratford east in 2015. Meena who prefers to wear a pale cardigan over her head in a bid to feel like she has long blonde hair. Jul 14, 2015 anita and me runs at birmingham rep from 9 until 24 october press night tuesday october. The photo absolutely suited the main character in the book and show because of the playfulness and charm that chandra had in the photograph. Buy anita and me book online at low prices in india anita and me. Anita and me is meera syals debut novel, and was first published in 1996. Meera syals anita and me at birmingham rep interview with.
Anita and me at birmingham rep stratford east tarek merchant. Oct 19, 2015 meera syals muchloved novel, anita and me, has made an acclaimed debut in birmingham and later this month audiences at theatre royal stratford east will get a chance to laugh and cry when they revisit 1970s life in a midlands village. Sep 16, 2015 adapted for the stage by the awardwinning playwright, tanika gupta, and with specially composed music by ben and max ringham, anita and me paints a colourful portrait of village life in 1970s. East london history the history of stratford east london. In its transformation, the story has metamorphosed into a musical, losing all its credibility and insight. With comprehensive contact information, including cell phone numbers, for over 275 million people nationwide, and whitepages smartcheck, the fast, comprehensive background check compiled from criminal and other records from all 50 states. Nov 09, 2015 its a story that follows a young girl called meena and her family as they get to grips with the changing times in the west midlands in the 1970s with a wonderful new book written by tanika gupta and stunning original music composed by ben and max ringham. Nov 05, 2015 anita and me is a poignant comingofage tale that follows meena, the irreverent teenage daughter of the only punjabi family in the mining village of tollington. Titania royal shakespeare company 2016 the island nation. Review of anita and me at the theatre royal stratford east.
Jun 27, 2016 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The show takes inspiration from meera syals novel of the same name and the 2002 film adaptation of that novel. Anita and me, by meera syal, adapted to stage by tanika gupta, transfers to theatre royal stratford east following a two week run at birmingham repertory theatre, from 29 october to 21 november 2015. Anita and me oberon modern plays gupta, tanika, syal, meera on. As her awe for anitas popularity start the story, the relationship evolves and we see a softer side to anita who can relate to meena in a way she never thought she would. Anita and me at the everyman, cheltenham stagetalk magazine. Anita and me stage adaptation to premiere at birmingham. Anita and me opens at birmingham repertory theatre from 9 to 24 october 2015. Buying them early is advised to avoid disappointment. Meera syal actress dallas smith at united agents linkedin.
As the title suggests the plot is set around meenas friendship with anita, the local bad girl and meenas neighbour with parents straight from the family shameless. It is a semiautobiographical novel, based on syals childhood in the mining village of essington, staffordshire, which won the betty trask award. Adapted from the muchloved novel by the awardwinning playwright tanika gupta and with especially composed music by the ringham brothers, anita and me paints a colourful portrait of village life in 1970s west midlands during the era of flares, power cuts and glam rock. Dangerous lady by martina cole 2012 anita and me by meera syal 2015 room by emma donoghue 2017 what books would you love to see adapted for the stage. The story revolves around meena, a british punjabi girl the me of the title, and her relationship with her best friend, english neighbour anita, as they grow up in the. Theres something highly commendable at the effort behind bringing meera syals 1996 novel anita and me to the stage, but at the same time. Mandeep dhillon stars in anita and me at the birmingham repertory theatre from october 9 24, and then at theatre royal stratford east, from october 29 november 21.
Anita and me, by meera syal, adapted to stage by tanika gupta, transfers to theatre royal stratford east following a two week run at birmingham repertory theatre, from 29 october to 21 november 2015 the production will be directed by roxana silbert, with set design by bob bailey, lighting by chahine yavroyan, sound design by ben and max ringham and movement by anne yee. Syal appears in the film, playing a somewhat terrifying aunt, and most of the cast will be just as familiar to anyone who has watched many bbc comedies. It was released during a period of popularity for british asian films, alongside such as east is east and bend it like beckham. Following in the footsteps of hit shows bend it like beckham and east is east comes anita and me, an adaptation of meera syals 1997 novel. The midlands is a cultural and geographic area roughly spanning central england that broadly corresponds to the early medieval kingdom of mercia. I am sometimes a little weary of reading books after ive already seen the film because film adaptations tend to alter somewhat from the novels themselves and i enjoyed the film thoroughly and didnt want to end up being disappointed with it once i had finished the book.
This comingofage tale follows meena, a young girl growing up in the only punjabi family in a 1970s black country mining village. Meera syals muchloved debut novel bursts on to the stage in this vibrant adaptation by awardwinner tanika gupta. Sightsee around the top cities like brussels, bruges, and antwerp on a belgium tour to make the most of your european vacation. A story of a tentative friendship between two unlikely friends, the musical revolves around two britishborn girls. Dangerous lady by martina cole 2012 anita and me by meera syal 2015 room by emma donoghue 2017 what. Repertory theatre in association with theatre royal stratford east. Meera syal, adapted by tanika gupta birmingham repertory theatre in association with theatre royal stratford east birmingham rep 9 24 october 2015. It was followed by a transfer to the theatre royal stratford east from 29 october to 21 november 2015. Meena, a natural comedian struggling to be the good indian girl that her family want her to be. Adapted by multi awardwinning tanika gupta from the book by meera syal, directed by roxana silbert, with original music by the ringham brothers, anita and me will play wolverhampton, cheltenham.
Anita and me is a 2002 british comedydrama film directed by metin huseyin and starring chandeep uppal, kabir bedi, and anna brewster. It played in birmingham repertory theatre where it premiered on 9 october and ran until 24 october 2015. From theatre royal stratford east and stratford east picturehouse, to the successful bid to host the 2012 olympic games, its clear that stratford is a thriving metropolitan area. First look at rehearsal pics from meera syals anita and me. Nov 11, 2015 anita and me is warm and witty, a snapshot from the life of a child that features wonderful memories and moments tinged with sadness and regret. Ameet chana as shyam and ayesha dharker as daljit in anita and me. Anita and me paints a comic, poignant, compassionate and. It was followed by a transfer to the theatre royal, stratford east from 29 october to 21 november 2015. See more of theatre royal stratford east on facebook. As the title suggests the plot is set around meenas. Jul 18, 2019 anita and me is a semiautobiographical novel by actress and author meera syal, who was born an hour away from my mom in england, happens to be two years older than her, and is also the daughter. The ugliness of racism never impinges on the sheer joyousness of this vibrant tale although the backlash to immigration is still with us today. Anita and me theatre royal and royal concert hall nottingham.
Her second novel life isnt all ha ha hee hee was adapted for the bbc as a three part series and she has just completed her third novel, as yet untitled, due to be published by transworld in spring 2015. Anita and me runs at theatre royal stratford east until 21 november. Anita and me and test assessment see more the midlands. Theatre royal stratford east, gerry raffles square, london e15 1bn pioneer theatres limited. It premieres at birmingham rep, october 9 24, then moves to theatre royal stratford east, october 29 november 21. With tour operator volume buys plus our low everyday prices you can save up to 40% versus assembling the same itinerary on your own. The production then transfers to theatre royal stratford east from 29 october until 21 november. Anita and me, which has been compared to to kill a mockingbird, tells the story of meena, the daughter of the only punjabi family in the british village of tollington. The production will be directed by roxana silbert, with set design by bob bailey, lighting by chahine yavroyan, sound design by ben and max. Jalleh alizadeh is starring as anita in the stage adaptation of meera syals novel, anita and me, the comingofage tale set in the west midlands in the 1970s.
Ayesha dharker reprised her role from the film for the stage version. Anita and me synopsis anita and me by meera syal is the story of a young punjabi girl growing up in the fictional english village of tollington in the midlands in the 1970s. Anita and me paints a comic, compassionate and colourful portrait of village life in the era of flares, power cuts, glam rock, decimalisation and ted heath. Anita and me theatre royal stratford east whats on. Anita and me by meera syal is actually one of those books where i found out it existed by seeing the film adaptation first. Book them via the box office 0121 236 4455 or the rep website. Running at the theatre royal stratford east until november 21. Anita my girl theatre royal stratford east anitra peer gynt national theatre multi roles the vagina monologues the old vicwest endmadison square gardens nyc. The history of stratford has very much led to its continued evolving development. In case you miss it at the rep, the show also runs at theatre royal stratford east from 29 october to 21 november 2015. She is currently in rehearsals for a stage version of anita and me, a british comedydrama based on the book by meera syal, which opens at the birmingham repertory theatre this month, before moving onto theatre royal stratford east at the end of this month. Meera syals muchloved novel bursts onto the stage in a riot of music, dance and comedy, following a sellout run at birmingham repertory theatre and stratford east in 2015.
Its a story that follows a young girl called meena and her family as they get to grips with the changing times in the west midlands in the 1970s with a wonderful new book written by tanika gupta and stunning original music composed by ben and max ringham. It was followed by a transfer to the theatre royal stratford east from 29. At theatre royal stratford east, london, 29 oct21 nov. Theatre royal stratford east london, united kingdom. Anita and me theatre royal stratford east november 8, 2015 by. Anita and me at stratford east meera syals novel comes to the stage in 1996 anita and me was published and was an immediate success for firsttime novelist meera syal. Check out our trailer for meera syals bestselling novel anita and me. Though they roar and shake, anita, being a valiant princesa doesnt fear them. Girl pictured on cover of meera syals book comes forward. Anita and me by meera syal is the story of a young punjabi girl growing up in the.
Anita and me is meera syals much loved debut novel and was first published in 1996. Its been a while since ive visited stratford east the theatre royal and last night was a welcome break to that when i went with a dear friend to see its latest offering, anita and me i read meera syals anita and me about a decade ago and remember thinking it was simply wonderful. Autumn for world premiere at theatre royal stratford east. Nov 16, 2015 set in the midlands in 1972, anita and me is a quirky and charming little musical adapted from the award winning novel from which it takes its name. Anita and me at the theatre royal stratford east london. I am excited to see that anita and me will be coming to the heart of the east end at the theatre royal stratford east. Arabian nights, othello, a midsummer nights dream rsc. Nov 07, 2015 as the friendship progresses, anitas insecurities and imperfections become more apparent, leaving meena with a choice embrace her culture synonymous in this community with individuality or reject herself to conform to the cool, hip, rebellious life that anita is drawing her into. Birmingham repertory theatre are looking for volunteers for a community company to support the professional cast by appearing as supernumeraries in the birmingham repertory theatre production of meera syals anita and me, adapted by tanika gupta and directed by artistic director roxana silbert. Theatre royal stratford east an awardwinning theatre in the heart of east london. Meera syals anita and me at birmingham rep interview. Aug 08, 2006 anita and me was a fun yet poignant movie which explores the themes of comingofage and integration.
The play tells the story of meena during her preteen years as she is desperate to fit in with the other children in her neighbourhood. Her first novel anita and me won the betty trask award and has recently been included in the british school curriculum as a recommended text. Daljit birmingham rep theatre royal stratford east 2016 a midsummer nights dream. Book your belgium tour today with, your discounted tour headquarters. By telford homes playing at the theatre royal stratford east 29 oct. Anita and me bbc3 birmingham repertory theatre mandeep dhillon meera syal theatre royal stratford east. Mandeep and us glass talks to actor mandeep dhillon. Buy anita and me book online at best prices in india on. Im not that ashamed i left it so long to read, not because the book is bad in. In 1996 anita and me was published and was an immediate success for firsttime novelist meera syal. But today a dragon will carry anita and her mother and father and brothers from their island to a distant land far, far away from the dominican republic.
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