Aruna and the Raging Sun – The largest disabled-led outdoor spectacle Chennai

Aruna and the Raging Sun – The largest disabled-led outdoor spectacle Chennai .

Aruna and the Raging Sun – The largest disabled-led outdoor spectacle Chennai has ever seen

Presented by UK-based Graeae Theatre Company in collaboration with Spanish La FuradelsBaus and British Council along with Chennai based performers

13th February 2018, Chennai, India: Internationally acclaimed performance companies Graeae (UK) and La FuradelsBaus (Spain) will present ‘Aruna and the Raging Sun’ a large-scale disabled-led show in Chennai, India on Saturday24 February 2018 at the Lady Willingdon College Campus near Marina Beach. This event is part of the final phase of British Council’s UK-India Year of Culture that aims to celebrate modern day India and inspire millions of young people to build a shared future.

The production includes 100 disabled and non-disabled performers including Chennai based performers and local residents to deliver one of the largest outdoor spectacle performances the city has ever seen, providing a huge cultural platform for the promotion of disabled artists and disability rights.It is supported by Arts Council England and British Council.

Featuring 24-metre-tall puppets, fireworks, jaw-dropping aerial performances, this performance tells the story of a disabled superhero helping humanity overcome the challenges of climate change. This astonishing event tells a story of empowerment, of prevailing against the odds, and of an epic battle to save the earth.