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==Summary== |
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The play follows the story of [[Saikat Ahamed]]'s own mother, Hashi, who was born on the |
The play follows the story of [[Saikat Ahamed]]'s own mother, Hashi, who was born on the day [[India]] declares independence, growing up in the [[Sundarbans|Sunderban]] jungles, smiling and surrounded by flying tigers. Snapshots of time are taken, as the audience retrace her steps from the [[Partition of Bengal (1947)|1947 Partition]] to [[Glasgow]] in the 1970s right up to present day as she travels from Bangladesh to the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="thereviewshub"/> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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''The Tiger and the Moustache'' (previously called [[Bangladesh]]) is a one man play |
''The Tiger and the Moustache'' (previously called [[Bangladesh]]) is a one man play,<ref name="thereviewshub">{{cite news |last=Spanner|first=Holly|url=http://www.thereviewshub.com/the-tiger-and-the-moustache-brewery-theatre-the-tobacco-factory-bristol/|title=The Tiger and the Moustache – Brewery Theatre, The Tobacco Factory, Bristol|work= |location= |publisher=''The Reviews Hub''|date=13 February 2012|accessdate=1 March 2016}}</ref> referring to an old Bengali folk tale about a man who could catch a tiger with the strength of his facial hair.<ref name="bristolpost">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/REVIEW-Tiger-Moustache-Brewery-Theatre-8-10/story-18143314-detail/story.html|title=REVIEW: The Tiger and the Moustache Brewery Theatre 8/10|work= |location=Bristol|publisher=''[[Bristol Post]]''|date=14 February 2013|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> It was developed with support from Bristol Ferment at [[Bristol Old Vic]].<ref name="thereviewshub"/> |
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Barefoot, Ahamed gradually sheds layers of clothes throughout the story, adapting his attire with the addition of various accessories. The odd sound effect is added for emphasis, along with the warm lighting glow of a Bangladeshi sun, while a chair, woven with material forms the central prop. Integrating physical theatre and song into the performance, he mimics personalities and nationalities of people met along the journey with a very funny, and sometimes even alarming, likeness.<ref name="thereviewshub"/> |
Barefoot, Ahamed gradually sheds layers of clothes throughout the story, adapting his attire with the addition of various accessories. The odd sound effect is added for emphasis, along with the warm lighting glow of a Bangladeshi sun, while a chair, woven with material forms the central prop. Integrating physical theatre and song into the performance, he mimics personalities and nationalities of people met along the journey with a very funny, and sometimes even alarming, likeness.<ref name="thereviewshub"/> |
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The narrative is laid out with time jumping back and forth.<ref name="thereviewshub"/> The show covers a cast of hundreds.<ref name="whatsonstage">{{cite news |last=Morgan|first=Shane|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/bath-theatre/reviews/02-2013/the-tiger-and-the-moustache-bristol_1184.html|title=The Tiger and the Moustache (Bristol)|work= |location= |publisher=''Whatsonstage.com''|date=12 February 2013|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |
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The narrative is laid out with time jumping back and forth.<ref name="thereviewshub"/> |
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==Tour== |
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==Critical response== |
==Critical response== |
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Holly Spanner rated ''The Tiger and the Moustache'' 3/5 and said it "tackles some difficult issues, including political instability, nationality, pride and identity. Ahamed addresses these issues in a way which puts the audience at ease, mixing in generous helpings of comedy with a dynamic, truthful and energetic story."<ref name="thereviewshub"/> |
Holly Spanner of ''The Reviews Hub'' rated ''The Tiger and the Moustache'' 3/5 and said it "tackles some difficult issues, including political instability, nationality, pride and identity. Ahamed addresses these issues in a way which puts the audience at ease, mixing in generous helpings of comedy with a dynamic, truthful and energetic story."<ref name="thereviewshub"/> Shane Morgan of ''Whatsonstage.com'' rated it 3/5 and said, "Ahamed gives a fire cracker of a performance switching from one character to the next and checking in as the narrator in between with enough clarity to make each one clear… Ahamed’s charisma as a performer shines through."<ref name="whatsonstage"/> |
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''[[Worcester News]]'' said, "The piece tells a captivating tale, both personal and political, through storytelling, theatre, music, dance and a healthy amount of humour."<ref name="worcesternews">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/11452854.Birth_of_Bangladesh/|title=Birth of Bangladesh|work= |location=Worcester|publisher=''[[Worcester News]]''|date=4 September 2014|accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> ''[[Bristol Post]]'' said of the play, "Ahamed is an excellent storyteller, bringing an energetic bounce to the stage that invests his performance with real fizz...it superbly encapsulates Ahamed’s skills as a writer as well as a performer".<ref name="bristolpost"/> |
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''Bristol Culture'' called it "One of the top five theatrical highlights of 2013!"<ref name="readingarts">{{cite web |url=http://www.readingarts.com/southstreet/event.asp?id=SXA059-A7823E60|title=The Tiger & The Moustache|publisher=Reading Arts|date= |accessdate=1 April 2016}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 00:08, 1 April 2016
| The Tiger and the Moustache | |
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| Written by | Saikat Ahamed |
| Date premiered | |
| Original language | English |
The Tiger and the Moustache (previously called Bangladesh) is a
Summary
The play follows the story of Saikat Ahamed's own mother, Hashi, who was born on the day India declares independence, growing up in the Sunderban jungles, smiling and surrounded by flying tigers. Snapshots of time are taken, as the audience retrace her steps from the 1947 Partition to Glasgow in the 1970s right up to present day as she travels from Bangladesh to the United Kingdom.[1]
Background
The Tiger and the Moustache (previously called Bangladesh) is a one man play,[1] referring to an old Bengali folk tale about a man who could catch a tiger with the strength of his facial hair.[2] It was developed with support from Bristol Ferment at Bristol Old Vic.[1]
Barefoot, Ahamed gradually sheds layers of clothes throughout the story, adapting his attire with the addition of various accessories. The odd sound effect is added for emphasis, along with the warm lighting glow of a Bangladeshi sun, while a chair, woven with material forms the central prop. Integrating physical theatre and song into the performance, he mimics personalities and nationalities of people met along the journey with a very funny, and sometimes even alarming, likeness.[1]
The narrative is laid out with time jumping back and forth.[1] The show covers a cast of hundreds.[3]
Tour
The Tiger and the Moustache debuted at the Tobacco Factory Theatre in February 2013.[1]
Critical response
Holly Spanner of The Reviews Hub rated The Tiger and the Moustache 3/5 and said it "tackles some difficult issues, including political instability, nationality, pride and identity. Ahamed addresses these issues in a way which puts the audience at ease, mixing in generous helpings of comedy with a dynamic, truthful and energetic story."[1] Shane Morgan of Whatsonstage.com rated it 3/5 and said, "Ahamed gives a fire cracker of a performance switching from one character to the next and checking in as the narrator in between with enough clarity to make each one clear… Ahamed’s charisma as a performer shines through."[3]
Worcester News said, "The piece tells a captivating tale, both personal and political, through storytelling, theatre, music, dance and a healthy amount of humour."[4] Bristol Post said of the play, "Ahamed is an excellent storyteller, bringing an energetic bounce to the stage that invests his performance with real fizz...it superbly encapsulates Ahamed’s skills as a writer as well as a performer".[2]
Bristol Culture called it "One of the top five theatrical highlights of 2013!"[5]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Spanner, Holly (13 February 2012). "The Tiger and the Moustache – Brewery Theatre, The Tobacco Factory, Bristol". The Reviews Hub. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "REVIEW: The Tiger and the Moustache Brewery Theatre 8/10". Bristol: Bristol Post. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Morgan, Shane (12 February 2013). "The Tiger and the Moustache (Bristol)". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Birth of Bangladesh". Worcester: Worcester News. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "The Tiger & The Moustache". Reading Arts. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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