Pakistan Cultural Society (PCS) Upcomming Events

Events Winter/Spring 2010

A Journey through Brushstrokes

A collaboration between Chinese and Persian Calligraphy.

New work by Dr Chun Chao Chiu and Mehrangiz Modarras Tabatabaei.

19 February 2010 - 6 March 2010

Free preview Friday 19 February 2010, 6pm - 8pm

Ouseburn Warehouse workshops and studios,

36 Lime Street, Ousburn

Newcastle NE1 2PQ

Raga – Soul of Indian Music

Saturday 20 February, 7.30pm

Venue: Neville Hall, Westgate Rd, Newcastle, NE1 1SE

Tickets: £7 F £5 C
Booking Info: 0191 274 3030

Its quite possible you will leave this concert and return home with music in your mind and heart, which has touched your soul. Treating you to a scintillating performance of Indian Ragas, PCS are honored to introduce the prominent vocalist Dr Vijay Rajput, combining rich tonal sensibility with the outstanding expressive sitar mastery of Ashraf Sharif Khan and accompanied by the extraordinary rhythmic intricacy of tabla virtuoso Shahbaz Hussain.

Please Note: Neville Hall is situated in the centre of Newcastle in the Lit & Phil building, just a short walk from the main train station.

Handful Of Henna

Written by Rani Moorthy
Directed by Karen Simpson

Presented by Rasa Theatre with Oxfordshire Theatre Company in partnership with PCS

North East Tour Dates Spring 2010:

The Customs House, South Shields
Monday 1 March, 7.30pm
0191 454 1234

Darlington Arts Centre
Tuesday 2 March, 7.30pm
01325 486 555

Middlesbrough Theatre
Wednesday 3 March, 7.30pm
01642 81 51 81

Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Thursday 4 March, 7.30pm
01434 652477

The Story

Being dragged by her mother back to the family village thousands of miles away is no fun for 13-year-old Nasreen. In the monsoon rain, not being able to text friends, her first visit takes an unexpected turn.

But with the mystical power of henna, and more than a little help from the wagging tongues of Aunties, Grandparents and neighbours, she is about to make an unexpected journey to understanding her mother.

Based on real stories from Muslim women this is a joyous and moving story about lives lived across two cultures. Skipping back and forth across time four actresses create a bustling, colourful world bursting with music, dance and family celebration.