The musical made its world premiere under its original title Bhangin' It at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego from March 8 to April 17, 2022. The production was directed by Stafford Arima and choreographed by Rujuta Vaidya.[5][3]
The musical made its UK premiere under the new title Bhangra Nation at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 17 February to 16 March 2024.[6] The production was once again directed by Arima and choreographed by Vaidya with a new creative team.[7] Critics praised the 2024 Birmingham premiere cast, with The Stage noting Siobhan Athwal's 'vibrant' lead performance and describing Sohm Kapila's Rekha as 'instinctively fabulous,'[8] while WhatsonStage highlighted the 'superb comic timing' of the ensemble.
