bahok - T737874570bahok is the eagerly anticipated collaboration between Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist [Akram Khan] and the [National Ballet of China]. After creating intimate duets with [Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui] (zero degrees) and [Sylvie Guillem] (Sacred Monsters), [Akram Khan] now works with nine dancers, as five performers from his own kathak-contemporary company go head-to-head with four classically-trained dancers from the [National Ballet of China]. bahok, named after a Bengali word meaning ‘carrier’ explores the ways in which the body carries national identity and a sense of belonging. Khan’s dancers come from diverse cultures, traditions and dance backgrounds - Chinese, Korean, Indian, South-African and Spanish - and this rich mix of both spoken and dance language pushes the boundaries of movement vocabulary. Khan once again joins forces with two long-time collaborators, acclaimed writer [Hanif Kureishi] and multi award-winning composer [Nitin Sawhney], who will create an original score for bahok. | |
11 Jun 08 to 14 Jun 08 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L766925820 |
22 May 08 to 24 May 08 | The Tramway, Glasgow :: V621 listing details L01513531168 |
13 May 08 to 14 May 08 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L0256866342 |
9 May 08 to 10 May 08 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L1722008656 |