Akram Khan - Sarfati - Gigenis: The generation of the Earth

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

Winner of the 1999 Jerwood Award, Akram Khan is a rising star on the contemporary dance scene. This fantastically skilled dancer and choreographer performs both Asian traditional and western contemporary dance. Akram Khan returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre in GIGENIS: The generation of the Earth, sharing the stage with an ensemble of renowned artists of Indian classical dance and seven live musicians. A choreographer and dancer rooted in the tradition of his practice, and a creative interpreter of stories that need to be experienced - Khan has revolutionised the world of dance. In GIGENIS, Khan returns to his roots, to his traditions, and to his past in this new production - to a time when we were more connected with nature, Mother Earth and our mythology.

Cast/Performers

Akram Khan, Sirikalyani Adkoli, Renjith Babu, Mavin Khoo, Mythili Prakash, Vijna Vasudevan, Kapila Venu, BC Manjunath (percussions Mridangam), Kalamandalam Rajeev (percussions Mizhavu), Hariraam Lam (violin), Nina Harries (doublebass), Sohini Alam (vocals), Chitra Poornima Sathish (vocals), Rohith Jayaraman (vocals)

Creatives/Company

Director(s): Akram Khan, Nicky Henshall (rehearsal), Michael Cunningham (technical director)
Lighting: Zeynep Kepekli
Music: Jyotsna Prakash (orchestrator)
Sound(s): Dave Price, Mark Webber
Stage Manager: Marek Pomocki
Costume: Peggy Housset
Producer: Vony Sarfati