A new musical comedy exploring migration, music and identity will debut during this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with performer Pushan Bose presenting Tunes & Tumbles at Kindred Studios in Yarraville.
The live show blends comedy, storytelling and original music across several genres including pop, hip-hop, EDM, classical, folk, Latino and Bollywood influences. The production premieres eight original songs and follows a format that moves between theatrical character performances and personal reflection.
Performances are scheduled for four shows in April at Kindred Studio Sideroom, with a preview on Thursday 9 April at 6.00pm, an evening performance on Friday 10 April at 6.00pm, a Saturday matinee on 11 April at 4.00pm and a Sunday evening show on 12 April at 5.30pm.
The show forms part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival season and is designed as a family-friendly performance lasting about one hour and fifteen minutes with a short interval.
According to Bose, the project represents a shift in his career following years in the Indian music industry.
“In 2014, I helped pioneer India’s Ballad-Rap movement, with tracks reaching the national Top 5 charts,” he said.
“After a decade in the Indian music industry, this project represents a new chapter — bringing that storytelling to the Melbourne stage through a predominantly English musical created with a strong Indian cultural foundation.”
Tunes & Tumbles begins with a high-energy opening that features rapid character changes and musical segments presented as theatrical premieres. The second section, titled Tuned by Time, moves in the opposite direction, reflecting on the performer’s experiences and influences while tracing the cultural and musical shifts that shape his work.
The themes centre on migration and personal reinvention. Bose said these ideas sit at the centre of the production.
Kindred Studios in Yarraville. Tunes & Tumbles will run for four shows during the festival season, offering audiences a musical comedy performance shaped by Bose’s background in Indian music and his experience living and performing in Melbourne.
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