The stage spectacular, MEERA has been confirmed to play six shows in Auckland during May and June, 2019.
MEERA, the first effort from Aarti Bajaj's Queensland-based production house, Wild Dreamer Productions, made its debut
and world premiere in spectacular fashion in front of a full house of 1,100 people at the Gold Coast's Home of the Arts
in November.
A select few of the local cast and crew of more than 300 will tour with the production to Auckland, which will play two
shows per day at the ASB Waterfront Theatre on the 31st May, 1st June and 2nd June, 2019.
Auditions for the Auckland production of MEERA, which was written, directed and stars Ms Bajaj, will take place in the
City of Sails between 17-20 January, 2019.
“I had the idea for MEERA 14 years ago but like all creative things, timing is everything,” said Ms Bajaj.
“I had to take time to develop my style as an artist to fully realise that creative vision and I am so pleased with how
it has come together.
A bold love story, it draws its plot from a 16th century Indian tale of a princess who believes in her love for the
Hindu god Krishna so much she’ll go against all norms of society for it.
Ms Bajaj has made it her mission to bring this burst of colour to the world and challenge any misconceptions about the
art form.
“I wanted to take all of the religious aspects out, and only focus on the pureness of love in the story,” said Ms Bajaj.
“Love is common for every living being, we all can have different religions and beliefs, but we all have one common
expression, and that is love.
“My goal is to break different boundaries using globalisation and modernisation, to shine a light on different cultures
and art forms.
“There is so much more to Indian dance, it is not properly propagated or spread in the wider world. The Indian arts is
more than just Bollywood.”
Ms Bajaj said she flew to India to source costumes and jewellery to create an authentic feel to the production.
The show features theatrical and musical numbers, with narration, opera singing and storytelling.
The music in the show is composed by renowned maestros from India and features dance styles from ballet to Indian
contemporary, African contemporary, tap, aerial, pole and Indian classical dancing performed by amateurs from all
background and ages.
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/MeeraTheProduction and http://www.meeratheproduction.com