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The play, which is written by former EastEnders actor Deepak Verma, transports the 19th century story of Heathcliff and Catherine to 1770s Rajasthan.
Wuthering Heights director Kristine Landon-Smith told The Times: “It's such a perfect marriage of story and genre, it seems almost obvious. When Brontë meets Bollywood, it really works.”
The adaptation, which begins its run at the Lyric Hammersmith in London next Wednesday, features an authentic Indian score that will be lip-synched on stage.
Gurinder Chadha achieved box office success with 2004 hit Bride and Prejudice, a Bollywood spin on Jane Austen's masterpiece.
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