Carry on currying (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Carry on currying

A NEW hit stage show which tickles the taste buds as well as the ribs is coming to Chipping Norton next week.

Following its success at the Edinburgh Festival, Curry Tales is on tour, taking its taste of Britain's favourite food all over the country.

Written by and starring the Malaysian-born Heaven and Earth guest presenter Rani Moorthy, it shows that 'behind every curry lies a story and in every cook there lies a character'.

It is introduced by the 'tastefully flamboyant' proprietor of the Hindustani Coffee House and focuses on five cooks sharing their stories as they create their own special sauce.

"In a world of chopping and tasting, bubbling pots hold surprising secrets and unexpected dreams," a theatre spokeswoman explained. "By turns hilarious and moving, the play explores how curry is integral to South Asian culture and its relationship to the world."

Rani also cooks her dishes live on stage and from 'vengeful' Trinidadian duck curry to 'life-saving' Malaysian Laska, she encourages her audience to eat what she cooks.

Curry Tales is on at The Theatre in Chipping Norton next Thursday. Call 01608 642350 for tickets.