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Theatre Reviews
Bombay Dreams
Music: A R Rahman
Lyrics: Don Black
Duration 2hrs 45mins

DETAILS
Apollo Victoria Wilton Road SW1 Wheelchair Access Tube: Victoria (Run Finished)	Performances: Eves 7.45pm Mats 3pm, Sat 4pm Price: UKP 14-UKP 40 Group Bookings 020 8949 5363 within UK office hours

Full Review

If you think it feels like an Indian Summer outdoors, try watching the people on stage. The cast of Bombay Dreams, that is.

After months of previews, the first play to put Bollywood on stage is getting an audience. Fine lead performances from the likes of Preeya 'Bend it like Beckham' Kalidas and pacy little numbers like Shekalaka Baby look set for a hit.

As an East-meets-West hybrid, what this show lacks in wet saries it makes up for in naughty jokes. Good old Lloyd Webber has finally taken a back seat and the brains behind Cats and Jesus Christ Superstar has left the music writing to Akesh Kapur this time (although he did conceive the idea for the script along with filmeister Shekhar Kapur).

The story of Bombay Dreams is one of universal themes. Dreams and ambitions, the desire to accomplish and the importance of culture and roots all pay dividends in this accessible romance. For at this musical's heart lies a love story set against the backdrop of the colourful and magical Indian movie industry. Like all the best musicals, Bombay Dreams is a celebration of the best of humanity.