Wah! Wah! Girls

Awful. A few thoughts: - racial stereotypes run rampant where developed multi-dimensional characters should be - weak singing and hammy acting (some songs were akin to tv talent show auditions) - the main story is clumsily bookended by a pointless 'film with a play' structure - makes light of serious social issues and offers a muddled (and worryingly simplified) view of gender equality Overall, a patronisingly simplistic production which misses a wonderful opportunity to deliver a dynamic British Bollywood hybrid production. There's a lot of heart and some inventive ideas peaking through (the marionette fox, and some talented performances) but it's all stifled by the cringeworthiness of a school play. Pity.

This is poor poor poor!!!! Badly written, badly directed, and painfully cringey acting. Watch the euros and then the olympics. When will asian theatre get away from this colonial , middle class vision of what we think people want to watch...waste of arts council funding again

Absolutely wonderful show - an emotional roller-coaster with a stunning range of musical styles, great dance and an epic story that could only be set here and now in the East End of London. A must see!!!

Choose to listen to a review, good or bad, or choose to see it and make your own mind up. Don't let someone else make it up for you. I went to this as I kept seeing advertising for it - tube stations, papers etc. I didn't know what to expect but what I got was a non stop fun filled two hours and left feeling happy and a little bit educated on another culture! I didn't understand the pigeons and fox (my only real criticism) or why there was a male dancer in the Indian numbers or why so much of the stage is unlit. My kids loved the use of shopping trolleys in one song and we loved all the individual characters. The cast are a modest 13 and are therefore never off stage - I don't know how they do it in this heat! The three Wah Wah girls took the final bow but their story isn't strong enough to come after the lead lady and bindi characters. My kids and I would have liked to have seen more of them as they were funny when they were on and had the best voices. The Sita is suitably rebellious for a teen but we weren't convinced of the attraction with her geeky, awkward boyfriend! And there was a clever usage of grey hoodies for annonymous/background characters. I laughed and cried and would happily recommend you see this before it's gone. It's a great way to celebrate London in such a celebratory year.

Forgot to add.... you can see a brilliant movie for £6.50 in any cinema in the UK - what's this all about - £27 quid to be bored and insulted? WE ARE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE!!!!

Shame, so sad that we are stuck stuck stuck with a Bollywood hangover for soooooo long - bring back the days of cutting edge Brit Asian Theatre - where have we banished them all too? Nothing Wah Wah about it am afraid; bland, boring,dull. Thanfully the music helped the pulse to keep it on its feet.... but even that lacked polish!

An entertaining show with some flaws but nonetheless entertaining. I went with a friend on Friday we had an enjoyable time. A good use of stage and props to build the scene (don't expect Broadway standards). Although, as mentioned the continual use of pigeons did not really add any real symbolic value and just seemed odd. Some good performances especially by the short chubby woman who was brilliant from her comedy sketches to her unexpected dances sequences. However, what let it down was the singing which other than the older members of the cast was somewhat poor. From Bollywood, you expect singing and dancing and it was a shame that much of the younger cast were unable to perform to that standard. Not a dazzling show but nonethless entertaining and worth a visit.

Loved it. My partner and I took our 4 children aged 10-14 and we all found it fabulously entertaining, energetic, funny and engaging. Recommended.

Imaginative use of props/scenery that I've never seen before. The dancing was excellent - however, I the singing could have been better or the better singers could have sung more numbers. Overall, a very enjoyable evening.

Brash glitzy and fun!