Auckland 2019
As Wild Dreamer Productions embarked on its very first international stage production, Auckland was the second stop for MEERA’s whirlwind journey to touch the lives of passionate individuals around the world. After hosting the first international audience extravaganze, #TeamMeera teamed up with some of Auckland’s most talented performance artists…
Connecting local amateurs
As another first, Wild Dreamer Productions paved the way for international collaboration between professional and aspiring artists; connecting teams on the Gold Coast (Australia) with teams in Auckland (New Zealand), working together to bring the magical stage show to life. The first collaboration of its kind in the Gold Coast & Auckland theatre communities
The Production Team
To help propel MEERA to the international stage, we worked with professional and aspiring artists
Aarti Bajaj
Creative Director
Rishabh Kapoor
Assistant Director
Shagun Choudhary
Production Manager
Darshana Raniga
Future Strategies
George Cary
Digital Marketing Director
Kelly Joyce
Choreography Director
Lisa Joe
Stage Director
Story-Telling Event
March 2019 saw the first glimpse of MEERA out in Auckland (NZ), celebrating the upcoming show at ASB Waterfront Theatre with the MEERA Story-Telling Event
Featuring some of the cast and crew working hard to bring the production to life, the MEERA Story-Telling Event connected artists and community leaders with one simple purpose: to highlight the power of a story in communicating artistic works
Listen to the Podcasts!
Curtain Raiser Event
MEERA NZ Launch Event
April arrived and so did the official launch of MEERA at Auckland’s University of Technology, featuring esteemed guests like Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP, David Seymour MP, Alastair Bell + 200+ more. They all joined in the celebration and suddenly the city was bustling with love…bustling with love for MEERA
The Main Cast
Young Meera – Ishani Wahegaonkar // Lola Bicheno
Teen Meera – Zara Leinster // Lila Opie
Adult Meera – Aarti Bajaj
Young Krishna – Heath Leinster // Jeet Choudhary
Teen Krishna – Sebastian Harper
Adult Krishna – Paul Menezes
Uda Bai – Marianne Infante
Vikram Singh – Rishabh Kapoor // Chamkaur Gill
Universe – Barbara Prestia
Time – Raj Ranjith
Eat My Lunch NZ
As part of #TeamMEERANZ’s community outreach, we connected with Eat My Lunch NZ and prepared packed lunches for students across Auckland schools
TVNZ Interview
Aarti Bajaj was invited LIVE on TVNZ Breakfast Show to talk all things theatre, dance and MEERA! Watch the interview now
Auckland Flash Mob
MEERA dancers arrived in style…and with a sneaky surprise for the weekend shoppers of Auckland city! In the 2019 Auckland Flash Mob
Radio Tarana
We connected with community supporters and affiliates throughout the entire journey, including multiple feature shows on hit Auckland station Radio Tarana
Connecting The Community
“[The best part of the production] is diving into the feminism point-of-view of such an ancient, traditional North-Indian play, which a lot of need to be able to access and amplify even more.”
Marianne Infante , MEERA Performer
Final Rehearsals
Watch footage from some of the final rehearsals before MEERA Waterfront Theatre
2 Weeks Before The Show
MEERA Reviews
“A combination of traditional music, various dance styles, and a cinematic backdrop, this production explores love in its purest forms and shows the sacrifices one will make when they love someone completely and unconditionally….”
“The Dance Drama that narrates the loves and times of a 16th Century Indian Princess opens tonight at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland. If not, please visit that website again and book for a show that is…”
Read all the MEERA reviews
Read all the MEERA reviews, or even submit your own! On our very own Wild Dreamer Review page
MEERA Shorts
Photos from MEERA
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