Presented by
Sonia Sabri Company

Mughal Miniatures: The Peacock and The Princess

Event Details
Khushi Festival

VENUE

The Garden, Cultural Quarter, OL1 1AL

DATE

Saturday 1 Aug

AGE GUIDE

All Ages

THEMES

Dance, Puppetry, Visual Art, and Storytelling

Come and see this majestic peacock and prim princess roam through the crowd!

Watch them compete for attention from each other and the audience - both are elegant and beautiful so who will manage outdo the other?

This bold and inquisitive peacock loves to explore, the princess loves to dance, and you are invited to join them. If you’re very lucky, you’ll get to see the peacock and the princess dance together!

Created by Sonia Sabri MBE, a multi-award-winning dance artist and choreographer, the performance reflects her distinctive approach to Kathak, blending the beauty of Indian classical dance with contemporary storytelling.

Mughal Miniatures is a series of vibrant outdoor performance works for all the family, which celebrates and takes inspiration from the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting. Performers in sumptuous costumes create a captivating living-picture, transporting you back in time to the richness of the Mughal Empire with a surprising contemporary twist.

Mughal Miniatures has been supported by Without Walls and co-commissioned by Applause, Brighton Festival, Certain Blacks and Hat Fair.

“It was such a colourful and majestic performance!”

Sonia Sabri Company

Established in 2002 and joining the Arts Council’s National Portfolio in 2012, Sonia Sabri Company (SSCo) is led by Artistic Director, Sonia Sabri MBE and Musical Director, Sarvar Sabri. They are a Birmingham Hippodrome associate company and partner with many organisations across the West Midlands.

Their award-winning productions are rooted in Kathak and Indian classical music but draw on contemporary influences to create distinctive, relevant and accessible artistic experiences for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. They tour internationally to theatres, arts centres and festivals, as well as unconventional spaces, including schools, libraries, parks and museums. They are committed to presenting energetic work with live music wherever possible with high quality percussion, instrumental, and vocals as well as soundscapes.

No booking required. Keep an eye out at 12.30pm, 3pm and 5.30pm for their appearance at Khushi Festival 2026 in Oldham's Cultural Quarter.

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