Past
Events
July 2026 Bhavik Haria
All tickets are from £15 and can be booked via the link below:
Bhavik, a captivating vocalist from London and a versatile artist who breathes life into a variety of musical traditions. Driven by a passion for preserving heritage, Bhavik seamlessly blends contemporary elements with the soulful melodies of Bhajans, Ghazals, Qawwali and Light Classical music. In 2020 Recognising a fading appeal for Bhajans (traditional devotional songs), he launched the #KeepBhajansAlive initiative. Through his unique style, Bhavik infuses contemporary elements into traditional Bhajans, keeping them relevant while honouring their cultural heritage.
July 2026 The Bollywood Bratpack
All tickets are from £15 and can be booked via the link below:
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre & Jaivant Patel Company are once again collaborating for South Asian Heritage Month 2026 with a city-wide celebratory event that brings THE BOLLYWOOD BRATPACK to Wolverhampton for the first time!
June 2026: Samarpan Mahotsav 2026
All Tickets £15 (£12 Concessions) and can be booked by calling the box office on (01902) 321321 or via the link below:
https://wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873681352
Curated by Jaivant Patel Company, Samarpan Mahotsav once again brings you a beautiful evening of rich British South Asian Arts, heritage, and culture in celebrating Indian Classical Dance.
March 2026: ‘Astitva’ (London)
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th March 2026 (7:30pm) at The Place, London.
All Tickets are £20 (£16 Concessions)* and can be booked via the link below:
https://theplace.org.uk/events/spring-2025-astitva/
ASTITVA meaning existence, is a ground-breaking, powerful, and evocative dance production by award-winning choreographer Jaivant Patel, offering a rare and moving portrayal of British-Indian gay men.
Delving into universal emotions we all share, ASTITVA brings Queer South Asian stories to the forefront, inviting audiences to connect, resonate, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of being human.
*(Early bird discounts for tickets apply, £16 Early bird and £12 Early bird concessions)
February 2026: Free Rangoli Art Workshops
Wednesday 18th February 2026 (10:45am-2:45pm) at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
All tickets are free and can be booked via the following link:
https://wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173673628
Jaivant Patel Company will be delivering FREE Rangoli Art workshops in celebration of Holi.
February 2026: JPCo at Wolverhampton Literature Festival
Thursday 05th February 2026 (6:30pm) at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
All tickets from £5 (+£1 booking fee) and can be booked via the following link:
Jaivant Patel Company presents ‘South Asian Voices In Publishing’ at Wolverhampton Literature Festival, exploring the importance of representation, uplifting diverse voices and what the future may hold for the South Asian lens.
November 2025: ‘Astitva’ (Birmingham)
Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November 2025 (8pm) at The Rep, Birmingham.
All Tickets are £10 and can be booked via the link below:
https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/astitva/
ASTITVA meaning existence, is a ground-breaking, powerful, and evocative dance production by award-winning choreographer Jaivant Patel, offering a rare and moving portrayal of British-Indian gay men.
Delving into universal emotions we all share, ASTITVA brings Queer South Asian stories to the forefront, inviting audiences to connect, resonate, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of being human.
November 2025: Diwali Utsav, Sitaron Ke Sang
Saturday 8th November 2025 (7:30pm) at Arena Theatre.
All Tickets £15 (£12 Concessions) and can be booked by calling the box office on (01902) 321321 or via the link below:
https://wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873674989
Arena Theatre Associate, Jaivant Patel Company once again presents a vibrant evening of South Asian Dance featuring Bollywood, Kathak, Bharatanatyam to Bhangara and Dandiya Raas, in Celebration of Diwali.
November 2025: ‘Astitva’ (Wolverhampton)
Thursday 6th November 2025 (7:45pm) at Arena Theatre.
All Tickets £15 (£12 Concessions) and can be booked by calling the box office on (01902) 321321 or via the link below:
https://wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873674983
ASTITVA meaning existence, is a ground-breaking, powerful, and evocative dance production by award-winning choreographer Jaivant Patel, offering a rare and moving portrayal of British-Indian gay men.
Delving into universal emotions we all share, ASTITVA brings Queer South Asian stories to the forefront, inviting audiences to connect, resonate, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of being human.
October 2025: World Premiere of ‘Astitva’ (Bradford)
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th September 2025 (7:30pm) at Bradford Arts Centre.
All tickets are £1 and can be booked via the link below:
https://bdartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/
ASTITVA meaning existence, is a ground-breaking, powerful, and evocative dance production by award-winning choreographer Jaivant Patel, offering a rare and moving portrayal of British-Indian gay men.
Delving into universal emotions we all share, ASTITVA brings Queer South Asian stories to the forefront, inviting audiences to connect, resonate, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of being human.
September 2025: Sargam, A Vibrant Evening of Live Indian Classical Music
Saturday 20th September 2025 (7:30pm) at Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton.
All Tickets £15 (£12 Concessions) and can be booked by calling the box office on (01902) 321321 or via the link below:
https://wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873674965
This year we present a solo concert with Sitarist Akash Parekar accompanied by Harkirat Sahota on Tabla.
August 2025: ‘Return To Sender’
Performances will take place at Black Country Living Museum on:
*Friday 1st August 2025 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm
*Friday 8th August 2025 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm
*Friday 15th August 2025 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm
*Friday 22nd August 2025 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm
*Friday 29th August 2025 at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm
Booking Link: https://tinyurl.com/4vjenafe
Based on original research undertaken with the local Gujarati community by Jaivant Patel Company, this new short show for the Black Country Living Museum’s August Summer Lates, is a partnership between the Black Country Living Museum, Jaivant Patel Company and Black Country Touring.