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If you're a seasoned stilt walker who loves playing exciting and energetic characters, we'd love to hear from you. We're expanding our team of Princesses, Maharajah's and DJ's and are looking for great character performers with oodles of enthusiasm. We...
Continuing Nutkhut’s interest in how migration and history have developed contemporary culture, through art, poetry and performance, co-Artistic Director Ajay Chhabra travelled to California in July 2018. He met with artists, policy makers and programmers in Sacramento and attended the...
We're looking forward to heading back to the always spectacular Oslo Mela with our fabulous Princess & Maharajah Stilt Walkers this year!  We'll be part of the official opening ceremony on 17th August and will be out and about throughout...
We've long had an association with Thamesmead and felt very privileged to be included in their 50th Anniversary celebrations at Southmere Lake with Swyron joining over 5,500 community members who joined the party and took part in the festivities.
Have you ever been chased by a 'Chappal' before? A generation or three of Mela goer's will know what I mean and for those that don't, never fear - think of a sandal or a slipper, reveal the toes -...
We attended the Great Get Together at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford on 24th June. Jay Kumar and his fantastic Bollywood workshop full of fun and energy entertained the crowds at this family friendly event that saw over...
Have you seen Never set eyes on the Land, Chappal or In the Dhol Drums at an event this summer?? If so, we'd love your feedback! And best of all if you spare us 5 minutes you'll be entered into...
Never set eyes on the Land is our newest installation and part of Nutkhut's Defining Moment projects. With the support of the Heritage Lottery fund we've been working with the amazing designing duo Abby and Alice as well as some...
In collaboration with Walk the Plank and Dhol Academy we're bringing back the largest Dhol Drum in the world and visiting a variety of Mela Partnership mela's up and down the country this summer! Starting off at the Manchester Mega...
  We're really excited to be teaming up with the team at the Bureau of Silly Ideas to bring you a brand new show Chappal. As part of the Mela Partnership programme we will be bringing the show to Tunbridge...