Synopsis
D'Arranged Marriage is a one man show has something for everyone: characters that will make you laugh until you cry, a few Bollywood-style song and dance routines and a wickedly funny look at Indian culture and life in New Zealand.

D'Arranged tells the story of a young Indian boy called Sanjay who spends most of his life avoiding the issue of an arranged marriage. His nagging family finally gets the better of him but to his surprise he discovers that Neenu, the prospective bride, is the one! Unfortunately 'the one' is already dating the village idiot Rundeep… Adding to Sanjay's trials and tribulations are an uncle who yearns for the perfect woman who loves to cook, clean and play cricket, an annoying cousin, Sudefed…who is full of useless information. Throw in Mr. Dave Patel, Neenu's father, Johnny Walker's best friend and resident snob at No. 42 Smith Street, and you have the funniest parody of Indian family life since Bend it Like Beckham.

Previous Seasons Touring Experience
D'Arranged Marriage has been performed by Tarun Mohanbhai 93 times and Rajeev Varma 38 times. It has successfully toured internationally and nationally:

• Malaysia The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Centre 4th – 23rd Dec 2007
• The Centre at Keri Keri March 3rd 2007
• Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival 21-22nd February 2007 SOLD OUT
• Esplanade Theatre Singapore Kalaa Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts
  4th - 5th November 2006 SOLD OUT
• Orewa Centrestage Theatre 30th September 2006
• Maidment Theatre Mainstage 19th - 23rd September 2006
• Downstage Theatre Wellington 12th-16th September 2006
• Fortune Theatre Studio Dunedin 19th - 23rd July 2005 SOLD OUT
• Court 2 Christchurch 11th - 16th July 2005
• Extended Season: Malaysia The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Centre
  27th & 28th June 2005 SOLD OUT
• Malaysia The Actors Studio @ Bangsar Shopping Centre 7th - 12th June 2005 SOLD OUT
• Lower Hutt Horticultural Hall 2nd April, One off Fundraiser
• Hamilton, Telecom Playhouse, September 2004
• The Hamilton Fuel Festival 2004 SOLD OUT
• International Laugh Festival, Wellington, Circa Studio, May 2004 SOLD OUT
• International Laugh Festival, Auckland, Herald Theatre, May 2004 SOLD OUT
• Nelson Arts Festival, September 2003 SOLD OUT
• Sydney Opera House, The Studio, May 2003 SOLD OUT
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Forum Theatre, March and April 2003
• Classic Comedy and Bar, Auckland, March, September, December 2003 and
  March 2004 SOLD OUT
• Bats Wellington, May 2002 SOLD OUT
• International Laugh Festival, Auckland, Safari Lounge Civic May 2002 SOLD OUT

Critical Acclaim
"He's good but, Tarun Mohanbhai is not one in a million. Consider the world's Indian population and you realize he's actually one in a billion and therefore his reach is considerable. In some ways he seems the perfect Billy T recipient. Like James, Mohanbhai is merciless with his culture's stereotypes… His song and dance routines are distinctly un-Indian and deliberately funny. And the slide shows are hilarious. All I can say give a man a cricket bat and he will be funny for a day; give him a sari and a cricket bat and he will be funny for life." Sunday Star Times May 2002

"An irresistible show that is as warm as it is funny!" NZoom 2002

"Warm and hysterically funny!" And can make anyone laugh until tears start rolling down their cheeks. A must watch show for everybody." Bharat Times Australia April 2003

"Mohanbhai's transitions between characters are smooth and almost flawless… An enjoyable evening." Sydney Telegraph May 2003

"This is an entertaining show that rolls along…" The Nelson Mail September 2003

"A cultural comedy classic" Dominion Post May 2004

"…A monsoon of movement, language and characters…this passage from India is a winner..." Waikato Times September 2004

"Varma (who performs the play alternatively with Mohanbhai) would break into song and dance routines just like a Bollywood movie - only much better…he had the audience on a string…A comedy is judged by how well it brought on the laughs and D'Arranged Marriage did that in abundance…" The Malay Mail June 2005

"Hilarity at its Indian best…A one man train ride to laughsville…" New Sunday Times Malaysia June 2005.

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