By Muhammad Rafiq
DUBAI: The musical show ‘A Passage to Bollywood’ opened on Wednesday evening at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Earth Stage in the Sustainability District, in front of an ecstatic audience, who were captivated by the songs and exuberant dance numbers.
This theatrical extravaganza from has toured the world for the last seven years to rave reviews, and will be performed over two consecutive nights as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Street Music series.
The vibrant show by the Navdhara India Dance Theatre is a classic Bollywood tale of love and friendship that follows the story of a young boy who leaves his village and discovers the lively city of Mumbai.
Expo 2020 Dubai is a once-in-a-lifetime global celebration, opening up a world of wonder, excitement and hope for millions of visitors from around the world. Taking place over six months, it offers something for everyone, irrespective of age, nationality or interest.
Through our theme and our purpose, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, Expo 2020 Dubai is a platform to encourage creativity, innovation and collaboration across our three subthemes: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.
The theme reflects the history of Dubai, historically called Al Wasl, or ‘the connection’. Dubai has long played an important role in connecting east and west, north and south. Our vision is to build on Dubai’s role as a cross-continental gateway and deliver a World Expo that advances the potential of human collaboration, while inspiring visitors to create a positive, long-term impact for people around the world.
