| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 2-Oct-2012 Sadler's Wells | Desh returns to Sadler's Wells |
You may have seen Akram Khan recently at the Olympics, performing alongside Emeli Sande and some 50 dancers in his touching and often aggressive tribute to the victims of the 7/7 bombings. Or, for those of you tuning into NBC’s coverage, you will have been treated to an interview with Michael Phelps.Read full review... | |
| 4-Oct-2011 Sadler's Wells | Khan's Best Work Yet |
Akram Khan’s work is always characterised by a strong narrative and in his latest piece, DESH, he tells his own personal story and in doing so delivers his best work yet.
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| 7-Oct-2010 Sadler's Wells | Vertical Road |
Vertical Road is Akram Khan’s latest contemporary ensemble work in which he focuses on spirituality and the question of faith. The Vertical Road of the title is the sacred road, the path of ascent, as opposed to the secular life of the horizontal road. For this production Khan has brought together eight dancers from around the globe and he continues his collaboration with award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney, whose score complements the choreography beautifully, combining sounds from the natural world with a chillingly mystical and at times eerie soundtrack.
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