A hypnotic celebration of sound
The Manganiyar Seduction
Many voices. One collective pulse.
A Hundred Charmers
A living tapestry of voices
Weaving Voices
A theatre of the everyday
The Kitchen
A hypnotic celebration of sound
The Manganiyar Seduction
Many Voices. One Collective Pulse.
A Hundred Charmers
A Living Tapestry of Sound
Weaving Voices
A Theatre of the Everyday
The Kitchen

Evocative.

Performances that awaken memory and imagination, where ancient rhythms meet contemporary form, lingering long after the lights fade.

Soulful.

Rooted in tradition and spirit, these works speak directly to the heart, carrying emotion, devotion, and collective breath.

Touching.

Intimate, human stories unfold through music and movement, revealing vulnerability, resilience, and the quiet power of shared experience.

A Cultural Alchemist

Roysten Abel is a theatre director, cultural alchemist, and relentless listener of the world. For over three decades, he has stood at the crossroads of tradition and experiment where folk memory meets contemporary urgency, where ancient voices find new breath.

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20 years and still Seducing

The Manganiyar Seduction

A landmark production that has travelled the world, The Manganiyar Seduction is a hypnotic celebration of sound, structure, and shared heritage.

Featuring master musicians from Rajasthan’s Manganiyar community, the performance places artists within a striking architectural installation – windows of light and sound opening one by one, then all at once.

What emerges is not just music, but communion. A reminder that folk traditions are not relics – they are radical, joyful, and fiercely contemporary.

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Globally Appreciated

Rapturous...jaw-dropping...Buoyant...Compelling...Tranquil...
New York Times
Enchanting audiences with elevated devotional sounds nightly...
New York Times
It's a theatrical spectacle, which easily projects the images of India into the mind. You'll be left grinning and clapping for more.
The daily telegraph Sydney.
There’s a climactic duet from the thunderous dhol drum players at the outer corners of the structure as musicians and lights together go into a frenetic finale, bringing the packed audience to its feet
London evening Standard
If it’s a seduction, it’s the earthy, enthusiastic kind rather than anything sultry or understated – although no less persuasive! Mesmerized throughout the performance, the audience unanimously rose to their feet for an extended standing ovation at the end.
The Brag Sydney
The show received a standing ovation that lasted long after the musicians, finished with their performance, closed their curtains, turned off their lights and exited the stage.
The Wall Street Journal
The effect is like that of a gospel mass or a slow building rave: a joyous communal experience of the seductive power of Music.
The Irish Independent