Nirjay Mahindru is an award-winning British Asian writer, who will be launching a his company, Conspirator's Kitchen, with the premiere of his new black comedy thriller 'The Bottle' at The Brady Arts Centre and Watermans Art Centre from 1st October - 16th October. 'The Bottle' is sharp witted black comedy thriller which rips apart the sensibilities of three British Asian Londoners striving for definition, as they tumble into a sequence of frighteningly bizarre events.

When dreamer Ravi inherits a stinking run down Caf in the back end of King's Cross, he genuinely believes he's up on his luck. Calling on his two best friends, Suresh a small-time entrepreneur and Irvin, an out of work actor, Ravi dreams of opening a chic new joint. But the boys friendship is threatened by an unexpected visit from Ken, a mysterious local and a strange smell coming from the basement.

Nirjay Mahindru is an actor, writer and producer. His writing includes team-writing for Silver Street, the new Asian Soap,for the BBC Digital Asian Network, 'After the Riot' a BBC radio play and 'Felling the Cedar Mountain', winner of the Critical Stage Playwriting Competition. From 30th September Tara Arts will be touring Nirjay Mahindru's 'Mangradora', King of India, following a successful Spring tour earlier this year. He has set up Conspirators Kitchen with director Dominic Hingorani to give voice to cutting edge Asian playwrights and to offer an alternative diet to the current diet of saris, samosas and silly songs deemed to be "their lot" within culturally diverse theatre practice in the UK.

The Bottle is directed by Dominic Hingorani, with Set Design by Radana Chadhav and Lighting Design by Jane Mackintosh. The cast includes: Daniel Hope, Chris Jenkinson, Neran Persaud and Kammy Darwiesh.

After its run at the Brady Arts Centre, 'The Bottle' will be staged at Watermans Arts Centre.

Watermans Arts Centre, 40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DS
Dates and Times: 13 -16 October 7.45pm
Box Office: 0208 232 1010 Ticket Prices: £12/10 concs
www.watermans.org.uk

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