The Bollywood Times marks Taare Indian Dance Company’s 12th dance production and its fifth collaboration with the Suidoosterfees, which celebrates diverse theatre, music, and dance while showcasing both emerging and established artists.
The show is punted as “an electrifying 90-minute dance spectacular” staged within the imaginative world of a bustling newspaper office. As headlines and stories come to life from the pages, audiences are taken on a dynamic journey through different emotions, events, and cultural influences.
Bollywood drama
Headlined by Taare’s dynamic dancers, The Bollywood Times is enriched with high-energy collaborations by talented guest artists from different dance genres. With each turning page, the show promises vibrant visuals and irresistible rhythms as the cast brings the colour and drama of Bollywood to life.
The production features Taare’s signature storytelling style while incorporating an exciting range of dance genres performed by over 100 dancers. Alongside traditional Indian and modern Bollywood dance styles, audiences will experience elements of ballet, contemporary, flamenco, African dance, jive, modern, hip-hop, and belly dance; creating a visually rich and high-energy theatrical experience.
About Taare
Taare is a Cape Town–based Indian dance performance troupe founded by artistic director Ahneesh Valodia in 2012. Established to create a platform for both emerging and experienced dancers to contribute their skills to the enrichment of the greater community, Taare has built a reputation for vibrant storytelling through the promotion of the Indian performing arts, blending theatrical concepts with the colour and energy of Bollywood music and dance. Over the years, the company has staged imaginative productions such as The Taare Express, When Dancers Unite, Kismet, Anjali in Wonderland, and The Bollywood Bazaar, each exploring unique themes through dance, cross-cultural collaborative work, and theatrical storytelling.
As Taare celebrates 14 years of dance, the company continues to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for its members, encouraging them to share their unique stories and talents. The troupe is more than just a dance group; it is a family that nurtures creativity, passion, and lifelong connections.
The show has two performances – at 17.30 and 20.30 on Saturday, 2 May, 2026, at Artscape Theatre. Bookings via Webtickets.
What: The Bollywood Times
When: 2 May 2026, 17.30, 20.30
Duration: 90 minutes
Age Restriction: All Ages
Where: Artscape, Theatre, Cape Town
Book tickets: Here, R140 – R160
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