
Creative Development Showcase of Bollywood-style rom com, The Accidental Bride by Shoba Sadler
Who’s up for Bollywood dance numbers and an hilarious romantic comedy? —loud, joyful, and just a little bit chaotic, The Accidental Bride delivers the fun,
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🎬 Go behind the scenes of The Accidental Bride!
Catch exclusive interviews with playwright Shoba Sadler, director Bali Padda, and actor Matt Domingo as they reflect on the whirlwind Creative Development week and the joy of bringing this hilarious, heartfelt rom-com to life during the Showcase on April 5th. From laughter to cultural insight, this video gives you a taste of what’s to come in 2026 in this vibrant new work celebrating love, family, and identity.
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It was such a wonderful experience to attend the "showing, not show" as Bali explained. Had no idea how much work goes into a production. Definitely look forward to the finished version. 👏 👏 👏
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Thanks to everyone who attended - it was great to see so many people interested in the development of this new work and embrace it.
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Fantastic to be in the audience & learn about the creative process. Thanks for the education. 😊
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Throwback Thursday: Just over a year ago, we had our first Creative Development for The Accidental Bride. This Saturday is the second and we can't wait to see what the team has been working on the past week!
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.966176662182143&type=3Welcome to the exciting world of ‘The Accidental Bride,’ a captivating new theatrical creation by the talented Shoba Sadler, a published writer, journalist, and emerging playwright of Indian heritage hailing from the Far North. As a proud graduate of JUTE’s Write Sparks script development program in 2022, Shoba brings her unique voice and cultural perspective to the forefront.
The script, a delightful comedy love story, follows the lives of Anil and Ashwin, two charismatic Indian brothers navigating the challenges of love, tradition, and cross-cultural misunderstandings in an Australian-based Indian Wedding Textile company.
This Bollywood-style rom-com explores themes of love at first sight versus learning to love after marriage, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the Indian festival of love, Holi. The narrative artfully blends traditional Indian culture with modern Australian Indian perspectives, offering a rich and colourful depiction that celebrates collective culture and individuality.
In this exciting collaboration, Shoba joined forces with JUTE Theatre Company and the Cairns Indian Community to further develop the script through a series of workshops in 2024. Two key leaders of the Cairns Indian Community served as project consultants, bringing their invaluable insights to enrich the cultural authenticity of the theatrical, choreographic, and musical aspects of the script. JUTE Theatre Company’s role extends to auspice, infrastructure, and providing a venue for this collaborative journey.
The Creative Development Showcase was held at Bulmba-ja on Sunday, February 25th.
Photos by Manveer Singh
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