Went to a quite unorthodox play tonight. Called "Angels with Dirty Faces", it's an adaptation of Oliver Twist... Done to hip hop... Imbued with Romeo and Juliet... And performed by Delhi street children.
The production was put on by two organizations: Going Solo, a UK-based charity aimed at empowering street children through education, theater, and music; and Jamghat, a Delhi-based non-profit with a similar mission. Proceeds from the performance were going to build a girls shelter.
The night took on a quite surreal twist when Miss India took to the stage after the performance to talk about the plight of street children... her diamond-studded attire was a bit in contrast with the cast behind her.
But for the most part, the night was really fun. The best part was the end of the play, when all the children took to the stage for a big dance party -- see pic below!
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