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DAY BY DAY FESTIVAL GUIDE DAY BY DAY FESTIVAL GUIDE
Dates:
2 - 8 November 2010
Venue:
Various Locations
Here is a daily guide to all that Parramasala has to offer to help you plan your weekend. Many events are free, but please book early for the ticketed theatre, dance and music shows to avoid missing out. WEDNESDAY 3 NOVEMBER Registration ...
KATHAK DANCE MASTERCLASS PARRAMASALA MASTERCLASSES
Dates:
3 November 2010
Venue:
Connect Studios
WITH PANDIT CHITRESH DAS (INDIA) Organised by Western Sydney Dance Action Come experience the percussive footwork, swift turns and expressive hand gestures of Kathak dance! Pandit Chitresh Das, Artistic Director of the Chhandam Chitresh Da ...
60 x 60 SECS
Dates:
4 November 2010, 5 November 2010, 6 November 2010, 7 November 2010, 8 November 2010
Venue:
Parramatta Town Hall
BY MOTIROTI Sixty fascinating one minute films from Britain, India and Pakistan will be screened on loop, exploring the relationship between the three countries. Established and emerging artists from the South Asian diaspora present ...
LEAVING LANKA
Dates:
4 November 2010, 4 November 2010, 4 November 2010, 5 November 2010, 5 November 2010, 5 November 2010, 6 November 2010, 6 November 2010, 6 November 2010
Venue:
Mars Hill Cafe
A GUIDED AUDIO WALK - STORIES ON LEAVING SRI LANKA PRODUCED BY CURIOUSWORKS The movement of refugees and immigrants across the world is usually relayed through statistics, news bites, policy and campaign. Through these channels, public res ...
PARRAMASALA STREET PARTY & MASALA NIGHTS
Dates:
4 - 8 November 2010
Venue:
Church Street
LET YOUR SENSES GUIDE YOU! The Church Street Masala Makeover - where the cross-roads of South Asia collide in the heart of Parramatta. Splashed against a backdrop of grand 19th century European buildings, Parramatta’s central ...
TAP KATHAK TAP KATHAK
Dates:
4 November 2010, 5 November 2010
Venue:
Riverside Theatre at Riverside Theatres
PANDIT CHITRESH DAS (INDIA / USA) AND JASON SAMUELS SMITH (USA) “Das has opened so many new avenues to his art form, it’s no wonder he is called a phenomenon.” Hindustan Times, India “Jason Samuels Smit ...
THE GURU OF CHAI THE GURU OF CHAI
Dates:
4 November 2010, 5 November 2010, 6 November 2010, 6 November 2010, 7 November 2010
Venue:
Raffertys Theatre at Riverside Theatres
INDIAN INK THEATRE COMPANY (NEW ZEALAND) DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND - NEW SHOW NOW ON SALE! SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER 7.45PM “Guru's magical elements all add up to a very captivating, moving piece of theatre." Theatreview, New ...
KAILASH KHER & KAILASA IN CONCERT (INDIA) KAILASH KHER & KAILASA IN CONCERT (INDIA)
Dates:
5 November 2010
Venue:
The Crescent, Parramatta Park
OPENING ACT: SWARATHMA (INDIA) “The moment I heard him, I knew that here was a voice that was so wonderful, and which had its own unique space… it has pure soul.” A. R. Rahman Kailash Kherhas one of the most recognis ...
A MILLION EYES A MILLION EYES
Dates:
6 November 2010, 7 November 2010
Venue:
Lennox Theatre at Riverside Theatres
ANANDAVALLI (AUS) ANIL SRINIVASAN & SIKKIL GURUCHARAN (INDIA) “It is unfortunately rare to see such truly mature dancers on Australian stages. The depth of understanding and interpretation was powerful and affecting.” T ...
A THROW OF DICE WITH NITIN SAWHNEY (UK) A THROW OF DICE WITH NITIN SAWHNEY (UK)
Dates:
6 November 2010
Venue:
The Crescent, Parramatta Park
THE CLASSIC 1929 INDIAN SILENT FILM A THROW OF DICE DIRECTED BY FRANZ OSTEN WITH A NEW SCORE COMPOSED AND PERFORMED LIVE BY NITIN SAWHNEY (UK) WITH ORCHESTRA AND SPECIAL GUEST SINGERS & MUSICIANS FROM INDIA & UK I ...
CROSSING THE LINE
Dates:
6 November 2010
Venue:
Mars Hill Cafe
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY ANITA BARAR A film about the seniors of India and Pakistan living in Sydney, who were directly affected by the Partition of India in 1947. These are stories of displacement, bloodshed, abduction, friendship, love and ...
DESERT WEDDING DESERT WEDDING
Dates:
6 November 2010, 7 November 2010
Venue:
Courtyard at Riverside Theatres
MUSIC FOR MARRIAGE, BIRTH AND LIFE BY THE TRADITIONAL CASTE MUSICIANS OF RAJASTHAN Enter the festively decorated Courtyard at Riverside Theatres and imagine you have been invited to the biggest Indian wedding of the year. The traditional f ...
MASALA HA! HOT & SPICY AT THE ROXY
Dates:
6 November 2010
Venue:
The Roxy
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN COMEDY SHOWCASE! REGRETTABLY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS. TICKET HOLDERS FOR MASALA HA WILL BE GIVEN A FULL REFUND. FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONON REGARDING REFUNDS, PLEASE CONTACT MOSHTIX ON 1300 438 849. ...
PARRAMASALA TALKS
Dates:
6 - 8 November 2010
Venue:
Switch Digital Arts Centre (ICE)
Get inside the minds of the local and international artists appearing at the Parramasala festival with a range of fascinating artist forum discussions, presented in association with Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE). SCRIPTING FOR A LA ...
TAP DANCE MASTERCLASS PARRAMASALA MASTERCLASSES
Dates:
6 November 2010
Venue:
Riverside Theatre at Riverside Theatres
WITH JASON SAMUELS SMITH (USA) Organised by Western Sydney Dance Action Come learn from internationally acclaimed Emmy Award winning American tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith. Learn his unique timings, warm-up techniques, philosophy and a sh ...
VERANDAH
Dates:
6 - 7 November 2010
Venue:
Elizabeth Farm
Verandah is a word of Indian origin and describes a feature common to eastern and western architecture. Artist-in-residence Vandana Ram explores Elizabeth Farm as a way to investigate historical and cultural exchanges between Australian and India ...
DEEPAVALI FAIR 2010
Dates:
7 November 2010
Venue:
Parramatta Stadium
In its inaugural year, we are delighted that Parramasala coincides with one of the most significant annual festive occasions for people of Indian origin all over the world. In Parramatta, the Festival of Lights is celebrated with the Deepavali ...
NITIN SAWHNEY SOUND SYSTEM (UK) HOT & SPICY AT THE ROXY
Dates:
7 November 2010
Venue:
The Roxy
Legendary British DJ-composer Nitin Sawhney performs an exclusive set featuring blistering sounds from cutting edge Asian break-beat and drum ‘n’ bass to dubstep and soundscapes, all infused with his inimitable, ambient style. Accompan ...
PARRAMASALA TWENTY2O
Dates:
7 November 2010
Venue:
Old Kings Oval
This is cricket at its most electrifying. Two teams will play in this unique friendly match for the highly-prized annual Parramasala Trophy. Parramatta District Cricket Club are up against the South Asia 11, a specially assembled team made up ...
THE CHENNAI TAPES (INTO THE FIRE) THE CHENNAI TAPES (INTO THE FIRE)
Dates:
7 November 2010
Venue:
Riverside Theatre at Riverside Theatres
SRUTHI LAYA ENSEMBLE (INDIA) GURU KAARAIKKUDI MANI (INDIA) AUSTRALIAN ART ORCHESTRA (AUS) “If there is to be an Australian music which has an identity of its own, the experiments of this orchestra will be the foundatio ...
DANCE MASTERCLASS PARRAMASALA MASTERCLASSES
Dates:
8 November 2010
Venue:
Connect Studios
WITH ANANDAVALLI (AUSTRALIA), ANIL SRINIVASAN (INDIA) & SIKKIL GURUCHARAN (INDIA) Organised by Western Sydney Dance Action (WSDA) Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from Australia& ...
FILM SCORING MASTERCLASS PARRAMASALA MASTERCLASSES
Dates:
8 November 2010
Venue:
Switch Digital Arts Centre (ICE)
WITH NITIN SAWHNEY (UK) AND AREF DURVESH (UK) Organised by Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE) Nitin Sawhney, critically acclaimed Indian-British musician, who has collaborated with the likes of Paul McCartney and Sting, will conduct ...