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Venue	Sadler's Wells Theatre
Town	Inner London
County	Greater London
From	27th May 2008
To	31st May 2008
Prices	From £10.00. To £35.00.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (V224)
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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Antony Gormley/Shaolin Monks - Sutra

Work:: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Antony Gormley/Shaolin Monks (S0207440617)

Production:: Sutra (T353140492)

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui takes a completely different direction with this brand new Sadler’s Wells production, which is inspired by the skill, strength and spirituality of Buddhist Shaolin Monks. He has collaborated closely with Antony Gormley who creates a constructed environment for the performers, employing light to dramatic effect. Polish composer Szymon Brzóska will also create a brand new score for piano, percussion and strings. By visiting the Shaolin Temple in China, and working with the Shaolin Monks over several months, Larbi follows a life-long interest by exploring the philosophy and faith behind the Shaolin tradition, its relationship with Kung-Fu, and its position within a contemporary context

Design	Antony Gormley
Choreographer	Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Music	Szymon Brzoska
Performer	Ali Ben Lotfi Thabe

Listing:: L972286016

Part of China Now

Sutra

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui takes a completely different direction with this brand new Sadler’s Wells production, which is inspired by the skill, strength and spirituality of Buddhist Shaolin Monks. He has collaborated closely with Antony Gormley who creates a constructed environment for the performers, employing light to dramatic effect. Polish composer Szymon Brzóska will also create a brand new score for piano, percussion and strings. By visiting the Shaolin Temple in China, and working with the Shaolin Monks over several months, Larbi follows a life-long interest by exploring the philosophy and faith behind the Shaolin tradition, its relationship with Kung-Fu, and its position within a contemporary context Part of China Now

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