Frankie Goes to Bollywood
'Frankie Goes to Bollywood is electric throughout'
Expect dazzling dance, epic songs and sweeping romance in this new musical drawing on real stories of British women navigating the glitzy world of Bollywood.
From the makers of Britain’s Got Bhangra comes the world premiere of a new British musical, featuring Benidorm's Laila Zaida, X Factor India winner Geet Sagar and sensational singer Navin Kundra.
Get ready to be swept away into the dazzling world of Bollywood!
Rifco’s most ambitious musical yet, Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a breathtakingly colourful show inspired by real stories of British women caught in the spotlight of the biggest film industry in the world.
Frankie never wanted to be a star, but after a chance encounter with a director, she finds herself transported to the ruthless world of Bollywood.
As she climbs the sparkling staircase of stardom, Frankie must confront what she is willing to do for fame and fortune. Can she stay in the Bollywood family and still be true to herself?
With heroes and villains, ornate costumes and spectacular sets galore, get ready to be swept off your feet by this tale of being British in Bollywood.
A Rifco Theatre Company, Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester co-production. Supported by Arts Council England, TV partner Sony Pictures Network, Lyca Radio, and MAC Cosmetics.
'Dazzling costumes, set designs, lung-busting musical numbers'
'heartwarming, yet utterly spectacular'
Need to know
For ages 8+
The performance at 2.30pm on Saturday 3 August is Captioned.
The performance at 2.30pm on Thursday 8 August is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
To book tickets for BSL interpretation, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.
Audio Description is available for the performance at 2.30pm on Thursday 15 August. To use this service, please let a member of the team know when you arrive so that we can organise a headset for you.
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A post-show talk takes place following the performance at 2.30pm on Sunday 11 August.
Smoke, haze, strobe and flashing light effects may be used during this event.
Dates & times
Wed 31 Jul – Sun 18 Aug
Wed 31 July, 7.30pm
Thu 1 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Fri 2 Aug, 7.30pm
Sat 3 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sun 4 Aug, 2.30pm
Wed 7 Aug, 7.30pm
Thu 8 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Fri 9 Aug, 7.30pm
Sat 10 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sun 11 Aug, 2.30pm
Wed 14 Aug, 7.30pm
Thu 15 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Fri 16 Aug, 7.30pm
Sat 17 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sun 18 Aug, 2.30pm
Price
- Standard entryFrom £15*
- Concessions25%**
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
Book as early as you can to ensure the best choice of tickets. Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand.
** Limited availability. Read about concessions.
Tickets can only be sold through the Southbank Centre and our authorised agents, and can't be resold. If your plans change, you're welcome to exchange your tickets for another performance within the run of Frankie Goes to Bollywood. Please contact our Ticket Office for more information. Credit vouchers are not available for this performance.
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Venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open 90 minutes before events
Our address is: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. The nearest tube and train stations within 5-7 minutes walk are Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (District & Circle lines). There are also lots of bus routes with stops 2-5 minutes from our venues. For more information on getting here by road, rail or river.
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Get an overview of the seating layout of Queen Elizabeth Hall by downloading our seating plan.
Toilets
An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
A Changing Places toilet is located on Level 1 Royal Festival Hall next to the JCB Glass Lift, for the exclusive use of disabled people who need personal assistance to use the toilet.
The facility includes a height-adjustable bench, tracking hoist system, a centrally-placed toilet, a height-adjustable basin and a shower. Please visit the Welcome Desk on Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, where a member of staff can provide you with the key. You can also use the phone next to the Changing Places toilet to speak to a member of staff. The facility is open daily 10am – 11pm.
Cloakroom
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For step-free access from the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road off Belvedere Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating (excluding rows A to C) and wheelchair spaces in the Rear Stalls, plus Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer and the Purcell Room, please use the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.
To reach this entrance, enter the Royal Festival Hall via the Southbank Centre Square Doors. Take the JCB Glass Lift to Level 2 and exit to the Riverside Terrace. Turn right to find the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.
You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2.
For access to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating rows A to C and wheelchair spaces in the Front Stalls, please enter via the Artists' Entrance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road (Level 1).
Talk to a member of staff at the auditorium entrance if you have a disability that means you can’t queue, or you need extra time to take your seat. They can arrange priority entry for you as soon as the doors open.
Please bear with us while we update our access map to reflect the refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall’s Level 2 foyer spaces. The step-free routes remain the same.
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