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Venue	Sadler's Wells Theatre
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	23rd November 2021
To	27th November 2021
Prices	From £15.00. To £65.00.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (V224)
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Date of change: 19 Jul 21 - T0590157616

Akram Khan Company - Outwitting the Davil

Work:: Akram Khan Company (S1281074053)

The Akram Khan Company is UK based with a truly global focus. Khan's choreography is a dazzling fusion of classical Indian katak and western contemporary dance - dance that is bold, uninhibited, intelligent, inventive and challenging.

Production:: Outwitting the Davil (T0590157616)

Receiving its UK premiere at Sadler's Wells is Akram Khan's highly-acclaimed production exploring ritual and remembering in the midst of our ever-changing planet, Outwitting the Devil. Like Kaash, based on the pantheon of Hindu gods, and Until the Lions, re-imagining the experience of one of Mahabharata's female protagonists, Outwitting the Devil draws on the ancient narrative of Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh - one of the world's oldest works of literature. In this powerful opus, the gods punish a young King Gilgamesh for destroying a legendary cedar forest and killing its guardian Humbaba. Weaving the narrative and design is Khan's close collaborators: dramaturg Ruth Little, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, rehearsal director Mavin Khoo, costume designer Kimie Nakano, and writer Jordan Tannahill. They are joined by lighting designer Aideen Malone and visual designer Tom Scutt, alongside a cast of six international dance artists.

Dramaturg	Ruth Little
Music	Vincenzo Lamagna
Director	Mavin Khoo (rehearsal director)
Costume	Kimie Nakano
Author	Jordan Tannahill
Lighting	Aideen Malone
Design	Tom Scutt (visual designer)

Listing:: L599917675

Part of Carnival of Shadows.

Outwitting the Davil

Receiving its UK premiere at Sadler's Wells is Akram Khan's highly-acclaimed production exploring ritual and remembering in the midst of our ever-changing planet, Outwitting the Devil. Like Kaash, based on the pantheon of Hindu gods, and Until the Lions, re-imagining the experience of one of Mahabharata's female protagonists, Outwitting the Devil draws on the ancient narrative of Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh - one of the world's oldest works of literature. In this powerful opus, the gods punish a young King Gilgamesh for destroying a legendary cedar forest and killing its guardian Humbaba. Weaving the narrative and design is Khan's close collaborators: dramaturg Ruth Little, composer Vincenzo Lamagna, rehearsal director Mavin Khoo, costume designer Kimie Nakano, and writer Jordan Tannahill. They are joined by lighting designer Aideen Malone and visual designer Tom Scutt, alongside a cast of six international dance artists. Part of Carnival of Shadows.

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