A 20-member Bhojpuri drama troupe that performed in Sydney to regale the Hindustani-speaking audience of Australia yesterday has come as music to the ears of Bihar people.

A Bihar troupe led by Dineshlal Yadav Nirhua, is on a 20-day tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Singapore and other countries.Reports reaching here said the three-hour ticketed performance on a Sydney stage, which included dance, music and songs, was a big hit with the audience enjoying the show to the hilt.

The troupe has planned 11 shows in five countries, the troupe’s spokesperson, Ashok Bhatia said from Mumbai.“We have got the tickets for all the shows sold out. The troupe is registering good commercial gains, besides promoting Bhojpuri culture.”

The Nitish Kumar government had created the Foundation to galvanise people of Bihar living in different parts of the globe to promote the state’s culture.“It is a matter of great pride that following our success in India we are able to take the process forward internationally,” Nirhua said before leaving for Sydney.