Find out what events are happening at Unity Theatre as part of the 2025 INDIKA Festival

Presented in partnership with and taking place at Unity Theatre, a brand new range of shows builds on the festival’s previous successes, particularly the overwhelming reception given to Sita’s Magical Forest and The Forest Dream back in 2023. 

This year, audiences can delight in Upahaar Dance Company’s graceful, expressive Stories of the Ramayana – full of storytelling magic, this vibrant performance brings to life stories from the Ramayana, exploring themes of love, duty, courage, and the power of hope.

Sanjukta Singh’s Dancing with the Divine is a journey through love, longing, and surrender – a personal exploration of devotion, presence, and the unseen – told through the traditional Indian form of Kathak, whilst Dr. Apoorva Jayaraman’s solo Bharatanatyam performance that forms The Idea of Godprobes the evolving idea of the divine in Indian philosophy.

Find out more information about the shows below.

Milap + Unity Theatre present Dancing with the Divine (23rd October 2025, 7.30pm)

Inspired by the timeless figure of Krishna, Dancing the Divine is a journey through love, longing, and surrender — a personal exploration of devotion, presence, and the unseen.

In this intimate solo, Sanjukta Sinha draws from recent work that reflects a quiet, internal dialogue with the idea of the divine — however one may imagine it. Krishna never appears, yet his essence is felt in every movement and stillness.
Conceived and performed by Sanjukta Sinha.

Get tickets here.

Milap + Unity Theatre present The Idea of God (24th October 2025, 7.30pm)

The Idea of God is a full-length solo Bharatanatyam performance that traverses Indian thought and literature — from the ancient Vedas and Sangam texts to revolutionary writing of the 21st century.

Blending classical rigour with contemporary insight, Dr. Apoorva Jayaraman invites audiences to reflect on where the divine truly resides — in form, in feeling, or within the self. This is not simply a recital, but a layered enquiry into the many ways we imagine God

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Milap + Unity Theatre present Stories of the Ramayana + Mohiniattam Workshop for Dancers (28th October 2025, 2pm)

Performed by Upahaar Dance Company (London) Graceful, expressive, and full of storytelling magic — this vibrant performance brings to life stories from the Ramayana, the ancient Indian epic that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the return of light over darkness. Closely tied to the festival of Diwali, the Ramayana explores themes of love, duty, courage, and the power of hope — universal ideas that continue to resonate today.

After the show, families are invited to a free, fun, hands-on workshop from 3–3:50pm, before an opportunity to delve deeper into the elegant world of Mohiniattam — the classical dance style from Kerala, known for its fluid movement, subtle expression, and lyrical storytelling. Led by Upahaar Dance Company, this afternoon workshop is designed for experienced dancers of any background who are curious to explore the technique, gestures, and expressive vocabulary of Mohiniattam.

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