Mughal Miniatures

Sonia Sabri Company presents Mughal Miniatures a series of pop-up, living pictures evoke scenes of Indian princely courts and lush gardens, and the glory of the Mughal period with a contemporary twist, undercutting expectations and delighting and surprising passers-by.

Step back in time and join us at court to meet the feisty Queen; to dance in the monsoon; to tame a cheeky peacock and to hunt in the forest. But everything is not as it seems, with the help of you our audience they can break free not only of their pictorial frames, but also of society’s expectations.

Mughal Miniatures is a fun and upbeat outdoor performance event for all the family, which celebrates and takes inspiration from the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting.

Performers in sumptuous costumes create vibrant and colourful mini worlds of dance, music and puppetry.