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RIFCO ARTS / Image: There’s Something About Simmy / Photographer: David Fisher

Image: There’s Something About Simmy
Photographer: David Fisher
RIFCO ARTS

Music theatre|New writing|Humour

SIZE OF COMPANY
4–15 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to large

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Pravesh Kumar
General Manager
Kate Allen
Marketing Assistant
Navdeep Bahia

ARTISTIC POLICY
Rifco Arts produces vibrant, accessible, high-quality theatre that reflects and celebrates the contemporary British-Asian experience, with a focus on enticing and engaging new audiences.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
This show has been a big hit around the country – a reflection of audiences' hunger to see plays that reflect the British-Asian experience.
The Guardian
This is a totally delightful show which heaves with talent, humour, humanity and the pure magic of theatre. It's feel good, with depth integrity and it enters my top ten , best ever nights in the theatre.
The British Theatre Guide
Think Bend It Like Beckham, only with stronger metatarsals.
The Evening Standard

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
It Aint All Bollywood
60 minutes, 2 actors and 1 crew. Kiran gets lost in the sparkle of Bollywood films to hide for her own live; an old friendship starts to bring her back to reality.
There’s Something About Simmy
2 hours, 9 actors and 4 crew. An imported bride finds her British Asian husband has run away on her wedding night, a secret love story unfolds.
Where’s My Desi Soul- Mate?
4 actors, 2 crew. A series of contemporary comedy stories about being British-Asian and Single.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
A Bhangra Story (working title)
A new British Asian musical featuring popular British Bhangra. 6 Principles, 6 ensemble/dancers, 5 band members, 5 crew. (2010)

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 Pakistan: It Aint All Bollywood

TOURING AVAILABILITY
It Aint All Bollywood – 2009
Where’s my Desi Soul-Mate? 2009/10