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Cracking comedy, an eclectic mix of theatre – and aerial dance in an ice rink. Our critics share their picks for the August arts extravaganza

Jazz originated in the African-American communities has always been received well by Indian audiences, even when they didn't recognise it as Jazz, going as early as "Gore Gore O Banke Chhore" in "Samadhi" (1950), "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" in "Howrah Bridge" (1958) and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" from "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi" (1958).