Frankie Goes to Bollywood
Expect dazzling dance, epic songs and sweeping romance in this new musical drawing on real stories of British women navigating the glitzy world of Bollywood.
From the makers of Britain’s Got Bhangra comes a new musical about Bollywood’s lure.
Frankie never wanted to be a star, but after a chance encounter with a director, she finds herself transported to the ruthless world of Bollywood.
As she climbs the sparkling staircase of stardom, Frankie must confront what she is willing to do for fame and fortune. Can she stay in the Bollywood family and still be true to herself?
With heroes and villains, ornate costumes and spectacular sets galore, get ready to be swept off your feet by this tale of being British in Bollywood.
A Rifco Theatre Company, Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester co-production. Supported by Arts Council England, TV partner Sony Pictures Network, Lyca Radio, and MAC Cosmetics.
Need to know
A post-show talk takes place following the performance at 2.30pm on Sunday 11 August.
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
31 Jul – 18 Aug 2024, 7.30pm & 2.30pm
Run time
2 hours and 20 minutes (approx)
Run times may vary by up to 20 minutes as they can be affected by last-minute programme changes, intervals and encores.
Standard entry
from £15.00*
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
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The performance at 2.30pm on Saturday 3 August is Captioned.
The performance at 2.30pm on Thursday 8 August is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
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