About the performance

The Clockwork Tiger takes its audience on a journey from the majestic palaces of Tipu Sultan through to the backstreet labyrinth of Delhi in 1857, using music, Khatak and Bollywood dance, rap, poetry and theatrics. This thought-provoking and varied show celebrates the history and mystery that binds India’s colonial past to present-day Britain.

Key Personnel

Chandy Nath - Singer
Joel Clayton - Guitar/sitar
Kat Arney - Harp/woodwinds
Simon Richardson - Guitar
Richard Bullen - Bass
Amit Jogia - Tabla
Scott Jowett - Drums
Beyonder - Poet - http://dcosmic.net/
Nikita Thakar - Dancer - http://www.dancingnikitacompany.com/
Danuta - Dancer

Production Information

Running time at full length: 1.5 hours

Suitable for all ages

No use of text

Use of live music

Does not require a clear understanding of English or another language

Touring Information

Small scale show (up to 400 seats)

Appropriate for indoor venue, standing or seated

Number of people on tour: 11

Number of performers on stage: 10

Available to tour from Autumn 2011

Requires a clear understanding of English. Also sanskrit, Kannada and Hindi used in some songs- does not require clear understanding.

Company History

Formed in Cambridge in 2000, Sunday Driver have grown from a small acoustic act to a riotous 7-piece band, playing headline gigs in the UK and abroad, creating ground-breaking music that blends contemporary sounds with Eastern influences and instrumentation. The band is becoming well-known on the growing Steampunk scene in the UK and US. In December 2010 they received funding from Arts Council England to develop their live show and record their next album, The Mutiny which is due for release early 2012 with help from various agents based in the US and UK.

Recent Productions / Tours

Building on the success of the Arts Council-funded album, In the City of Dreadful Night (2009), Sunday Driver has played increasingly high-profile gigs in the UK and abroad, ranging from arts venues to large melas and outdoor music festivals. In 2011 the band will be playing at venues and festivals across the UK as well as Germany and the USA, including the UK Steampunk convention in Lincoln and the World Steam Expo in Michigan.

Reviews

"The result is a remarkable album that comes across as a street festival distilled into music in a genuinely innovative way." - Fatea Magazine – who awarded Sunday Driver their 2010 award for innovation

"An act to watch for the future." Pathaan (BBC Asian Network) for I-DJ Magazine (2009)

"Breathtakingly cool and stunningly compelling....In The City Of Dreadful Night' is a fantastic album that's diverse and tantalising; beautifully conceived, stunningly executed and just such an absolute joy to behold. " - Toxic Pete (2009)

"This tune is one of those you put on when you want to forget about the world and transfer yourself to a different reality." - London Music Directory (2009)

"Chandrika Nath is a commanding presence as band leader ..... the instrumentalists look like a band that have taken their chemistry to another level" – Music-Zine (2009)

"Like XTC and the Beatles before them Sunday Driver know how to entertain... how to simultaneously make us smile and to think. Sunday Driver is quietly surreal, images and colors bloom in your brain as you listen to their songs." - Sepiachord (2010)

"..real, honest-to-god, talented ensemble" The Steampunk Workshop (2010)