Surinderella

Training: MFA, Boston Conservatory. BA in Communications & Theatre, Santa Clara University. 

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Theatre Credits: 

Rani, Pi Cover in Life of Pi (Broadway), Come Fall in Love (Opera House Manchester), Life of Pi (UK & International), Teresa in Maggie (Goodspeed Opera House), Ensemble/Cover Simran Come Fall in Love (The Old Globe), Oracle in Atlantis (Virginia Rep) Annie (North Carolina Theatre).

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Educational Theatre Credits:

Diana in Next to Normal, Maggie in Diamond Alice, Ensemble in Urinetown, Helena in The Riverbride, Dolores in Working, Ariel in Footloose, Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors.

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Film: Little

 Boxes (Bushwick Film Festival).

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Workshop Credits:

Harini in MĀYĀ, Cathy in In Emily’s Words, Kelsey in Hi, My Name is Ben, Muriel in Picnic at Hanging Rock, Come Fall in Love: DDLJ.

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Concert Credits:

Fat, Femme & Asian

(Crazy Coqs, London), 

Legally Blonde (54 Below), Best of Broadway’ Puppetry

(54 Below) Believe in Magic (ft. Audra Mcdonald),

Live & In Color (Green Room 42),

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Bhavini Sheth is a British-Indian actor, voiceover artist, dancer, and choreographer based in London.

Her performance journey began at the age of nine when she was crowned the UK and International Boogie Woogie Bollywood Dance Champion. Since then, she has trained across multiple disciplines and built a diverse portfolio of work across screen, stage, and voice.

Bhavini plays Neetika Sharma in Amazon Prime’s Bollywood feature Bell Bottom, and appears in Marvel’s Eternals. Her voiceover credits include Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft) and Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot – The London Case.

She continues to explore bold and vibrant storytelling rooted in culture, movement, and voice, and is passionate about representing South Asian narratives across the arts.

Bhavini is delighted to be joining the cast of Surinderella as Devi – the Godmother in Rifco Theatre Company’s 2025 UK tour.

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Dhruv Ravi is an American South-Asian actor, producer, and director. His UK professional debut was with Rifco, for 2024's Frankie Goes to Bollywood. His regional credits include Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (Rude Grooms, NYC), Babur in Guards at the Taj (Stage West, DFW), and Valentine in The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare Dallas). He won Broadway World Dallas’ Best Supporting Actor award in 2022 for his work as Babur, and is also the recipient of the UK’s Global Talent Visa for exceptional promise in the field of Theatre and Arts. 

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He is currently directing a play set to be taken to the XXII Teatro Dallas International Theater Festival in February, after a London run in January. You can also see his face singing the Pepto Bismol jingle every time your programme cuts to adverts. He trained at LAMDA.

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Training: Guildford School of Acting, BA (Hons) Musical Theatre 2021-2024.

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Television credits include: Mawaan in Alice and Steve (Disney+, Clerkenwell Films).

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Theatre credits include: Edith and cover Ruth in All-Male The Pirates of Penzance (Wilton’s Music Hall & UK Tour).

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Credits whilst training include: St. Aphrodisius in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Ensemble in High Spirits, Lord Bellingham in Soho Cinders, Magruder in Anyone Can Whistle.

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Workshops include: Patrick O’Donnell in Cliffs the Musical, Fizzi in Bird Brigade, Bob Wallace in White Christmas.

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Concerts include: West End Live: Roles We’ll Never Play, Represent Asian UK, West End Does: Christmas.

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Other credits include: Rag’n’Bone Man – Rush of Blood (Music Video). 

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Kiran is represented by Russell Smith Associates Ltd and is thrilled to be joining the cast of Surinderella. He wishes to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support. 

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Training: Bird College, The Hammond School, The Royal Ballet

Theatre Credits: Ensemble in Aladdin (Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham)

Credits whilst training: Mimi in Rent, Dance Captain in All About The Green, Ensemble in Heap: A Documusical, The Sour Kangeroo in Seussical, Young Justine in Frankenstein, Party Child in The Nutcracker

Leela is represented by Brewis Scott Associates and is thrilled to be joining the cast of Surinderella. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued love and support. 

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https://www.brewisscottassociates.com/leela-kapil

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Neil’s previous pantomime credits include Dame Little Jane in Robin Hood, Abanazar in Aladdin, Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella, Sarah the Cook in Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Old Mother Hubbard / Baron in Humpty Dumpty, Prince in Little Red Riding Hood, Evil Mayor in Jack and the Beanstalk, Mother Goose in Mother Goose, Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk, Dame Hamletta/Granny in Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs and Roxy in Cinderella 

Other credits include: Rod in Avenue Q, Zebulan in Joesph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Orin in Little Shop of Horrors, Drake in Annie, Sonny in Grease, The Mikado in Hot Mikado, Malcolm in The Full Monty, Carmen Ghia in The Producers, Beryl in Something Fishy, Peter Van Pels in In Holland Stands a House, Ensemble in Bus with the Bard, Ensemble and cover Eddie in A Slice of Saturday Night

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Raheem B. Payne has been training in Kathak for a number of years now and has taken it beyond the traditional realms. After completing his double masters from Royal Holloway University of London, Raheem decided to take his training in Kathak and combine it with the training he received in Contemporary Performance, he now practices both and combines gender theory, in an explorative of gender within performance and representation through the performer. He hopes to explore this topic with reference to performers and the gender representation through form in his PhD, within the near future. He has performed in many prestigious locations, has been commissioned by Akādemi to perform at the Southbank Centre, and choreographed for Netflix.

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Rory is an Irish-Indian actor-singer who graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019, obtaining Distinction in the BASSC's stage combat qualifications in Unarmed, Dagger and Rapier, Knife and Broadsword Combat. He also plays guitar.

While training his credits include The Castle, Twelfth Night, Bonnie & Clyde as well as a devised physical theatre piece called The Terror.

Since graduating his credits include Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre (Heartbreak Productions), Jay Gatsby/George Wilson and John Dolittle in OffComm Off West End Award Commendation outdoor tours The Great Gatsby and Dr Dolittle (Tethered Wits) and Prince Charming in Cinderella (Paul Holman Associates).

His film work includes the short film Breaking and Entering which won the Independent Film Awards Best Comedy Short Film in 2019 as well as an honourable mention at the Los Angeles Television, Script and Film Festival in the same year.

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With over 15 years of experience in dancing and choreography spanning various styles including Bollywood, Contemporary, Jazz, Indian folk, and Hip Hop/Street, Kuldeep Goswani is a seasoned performer and instructor. Specialising in Bo-staff, Bo-staff fire, and stunts/tricks, he has choreographed for international shows and taught students worldwide. Notable engagements include Marella Cruises by TUI under Peel Talent, UK, and the immersive Bollywood show “Mumbai Nights 2” at Louvre Abu Dhabi, choreographed by Shiamak Davar & Aakash Odedra Company. Kuldeep is also trained in Indian classical singing and puppetry/movement under David Greeves.

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His theatrical credits range from “Bhangra Nation” at The Birmingham Rep to productions like “Zangoora” at the Kingdom of Dreams in Delhi and “Jaan-E-Jigar” at Bollywood Parks Dubai. most recently starring in COME FALL IN LOVE at the Manchester Opera House He has also appeared in various films and television shows including “Halki Phulki,” “Dahan,” and “Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhe.”

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In addition to his performing arts career, he boasts experience in cinematography and photography, having worked with over 30 brands worldwide. He has contributed to music videos, marketing campaigns, and promo videos, and has recently collaborated with the Bollywood industry on films and commercials for TV and social media.

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