The Merchants of Bollywood
The Merchants of Bollywood
After more than 1000 performances, including a sell-out critically acclaimed international tour and two packed Summer seasons at the Peacock Theatre, the glamour and glitter of Bollywood is back! A theatrical dance extravaganza, The Merchants of Bollywood charts the enchanting history of the world’s largest and most prolific film industry, and the dynasty of stars that have lit its way over generations.
**** "The frenetic flow of onstage activity is almost non-stop. It's a high octane pleasure!"
THE TIMES
Featuring a cast of multi-talented performers, this turbo-charged, joyfully uplifting show is a riot of swirling colours and sensational dance scenes choreographed by one of Bollywood’s top young choreographers, Vaibhavi Merchant. The show is packed full of the latest high-energy Bollywood hits, featuring music by the award-winning duo Salim and Sulaiman Merchant.
Seen by over two million people worldwide, this heart-warming show continues to evolve, incorporating homages to the latest Bollywood blockbusters. It is both a delightful love letter to the world of Indian cinema and a truly extraordinary evening of music and dance.
- Duration
2 hrs 15 mins (including one 20 min interval)
Additional Details & FAQ
- Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges after booking.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a confirmation email after booking to present to the box office on arrival.
- Suitable For Children
Under 5s will not be admitted.
- Where Do I Go
The Peacock, Portugal Street, Holborn, WC2A 2HT, London
How to get there:
Underground:
Holborn (Central/Piccadilly Lines)
Temple (District/Circle Lines)
Bus:
High Holborn 8, 19, 38, 22B, 25, 188, 501, 521
Kingsway 1, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 501, 505, 521, X68
Aldwych/Strand 4, 11, 15, 23, 26, 76, 171, 341
(Routes in bold also serve Sadler's Wells Theatre)
Reviews
Jayanti
Jun 13, 2016
Third time I seen it .
Poonam Moorjani
Jun 11, 2016
Show was excellent
Neha Gagan Khattar
Jun 11, 2016
Ultimately Motivational,Inspirational and Grand show. Well Done team!!!!!! Every Penny Well spent.
Kiran shah
Jun 10, 2016
Excellent in every aspect. five stars to all the casts. Hope they come back to UK very soon. Different from Bollywood movies majority of which I do not like. Good message delivered in this programme regarding how the Bollywood film industry can improve by not copying Hollywood stories and stop making the standard love,fights and how the rich live type of movies. Wake up top Bollywood actors and stop thinking about making money only.
Anj
Jun 10, 2016
excellent! I don't watch Bollywood films but this production was excellent! Colourful, historical, great artistic talent. The energy of the production staff was startling and I throughly enjoyed being a part of the experience!
Jindy
Jun 9, 2016
A very good show. Very colourful, entertaining and very good value for money compared to some of the mainstream shows on at the moment. I would definitely recommend that you go and watch it.
Anonymous
Jun 6, 2016
Great musical thoroughly recommend it it to all.
Janet cohen
Jun 6, 2016
An amazing , energetic, powerful and colourful show. We thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't want it to stop!! Well done!!
Nubian Queen
Jun 6, 2016
Colourful, vibrant & great dancing!
David Woon Soong
Jun 6, 2016
I enjoyed a magnificent show, full of energetic young people who take pride in entertainment the paying public. Well done to all the cast.
Caz
Jun 6, 2016
Great show for £15. Very ively. Shame about the audience.
Val
Jun 5, 2016
This was a brilliant show, full of colour and energy, the performers worked so hard, with a good background story of India through the ages re culture and beliefs! Would recommend this show to people of all ages.
KP
Jun 5, 2016
The show was average. My mum really enjoyed it. Was lively, and the dancers were great. However, preferred the classical dance over the Bollywood dance. More emphasis on the classical would have been nice to see.
Jumilah Smith
Jun 4, 2016
I only got one word to say.......AMAZING......... a must watch show..........worth every penny...so happyyyy
Linda M
Jun 4, 2016
Brilliant dancing, amazing costumes and a real feel good show. The cast enjoyed it as much as the audience.
Bubby
Jun 4, 2016
Lovely performance. The cast put everything into it. A nice way to sample Bollywood culture. A bit of audience involvement was missing though, to carry the audience along with the production. Despite this, I still recommend seeing it. Well done to the cast. They really worked hard and covered so many different costume changes and characters is such a short space of time.
Antony
Jun 2, 2016
Great show with wonderful artists. You made our evening enjoyable with excellent performance. I would recommend this show to anyone who wants to enjoy a nice evening.
Jenna
Jun 1, 2016
Wonderful show. Upbeat music, makes me want to dance
Jenny B
Jun 1, 2016
What a show , beautiful costumes, great music and what can you say about the dancing. Absolutely spectacular. What a night, best show I have seen in years. Fabulous atmosphere. Go get a ticket. Not to be missed.
Chris Khan
Jun 1, 2016
Truly an amazing production. A vibrant energetic show. Absolutely loved it the colours and the energy of the cast. Even the story of the Merchant family was really great. The music and the dancing was first class
gurdev juttla
Jun 1, 2016
Excellent production
Orfa
May 31, 2016
The performace, clothes and music was outstanding!!! Nothing to fault. Would recommend for a change in scenary and culture
Bollywood fan
May 31, 2016
Absolutely stunning The energy passion these perfomers have is amazing. Colourful vibrant. Go and see well worth it
Marjory, London
May 30, 2016
A must see show. Vibrant and full of energy from start to finish! You left the theatre on a high!
Sara
May 30, 2016
Great night, great energetic show. Highly recommend it to all!
S
May 30, 2016
Lovely show, lovely dancing, lovely effects. Well choreographed and the dancers were flawless and supremely talented.
Sameer
May 29, 2016
The dancing has energy, but the whole performance does not do justice to the magic that Indian dancers present these days. Expected much more. The lead attempts a few steps of the Tandav , but does not have the strength to pull it off, and that's just one instance
Simon & Sandra
May 29, 2016
Absolutely brilliant and thoroughly entertaining. Although we were in Row U, we still had a great view. Thanks to all involved.
Tanwat
May 29, 2016
No one sung... all taped music; no story at all... there was potential for a story but the opportunity was completely missed; very frustrating. Some poor dancing but overall it was decent. But all in all it was a series of repetitive dance numbers tenuously connected by a thin narrative.
rao
May 29, 2016
We enjoyed every minute of the show . The dances were scintillating & full of energy . I was very apprehensive as it was our first theatre show . The ticket collection & admission process was very smooth . Staff were friendly . During the interval , the line in the cafe was very lengthy - management could do with more staffing during the interval to serve the customers . It was a very memorable to watch the show . The dances were electrifying .
Jay
May 29, 2016
Great fun - good evening. 4th time will go again next year
Fatima khan
May 29, 2016
Seen the show before and always wanted it to come back. Love the dancers, absolutely brilliant. Enjoyed the show through out and all the lovely tracks. Will happily see it again. Love 'the merchants of Bollywood crew '
Rohit Patel
May 26, 2016
A very enjoyable, energetic and mesmerising show. Thoroughly loved it. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending to others.
Mohamed
May 26, 2016
Such a great show with a lot of hard work form all the cast , great choriography
Maj (Rtd) Francis E. Nathan
May 26, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and was impressed with several aspects of the show. The dance routines and choreography were fantastic. The lighting effects along with the music were superb. The transition and continuity between scenes was smooth flowing. The entire show was an excellent tribute to “Bollywood”. SYABAS!
Rupesh
May 25, 2016
For the last six years the dances are the same. The music is so old now. You would wonder why doesn't a Bollywood choreographer update the dances. ? The dancers have changed. Bless they are not the same quality. Everyone tries to do their best but it shows... Still worth going to see it. This is my final time to watch this musical unless they can be bothered to update the dances and songs...