Akram Khan — Gnosis
Multi award-winner Akram Khan is one of the most exciting choreographer/dancers of his generation, internationally acclaimed for his cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary work.
Inspired by the Mahabharata story of Queen Ghandari, who blindfolds herself for life to follow her blind husband, Gnosis explores the notion of inner knowledge and clouded vision, of ‘seeing darkness yet being blind to light’.
- "One of the world's most innovative dance-makers... simply astonishing" *****
- DAILY TELEGRAPH, Nov 2009 read full review
- "His art speaks tremendously of tremendous things" *****
- FINANCIAL TIMES, Nov 2009 read full review
- "Akram Khan's virtuoso performance in kathak-style solos and improvisations was sheer dazzle" ****
- SUNDAY TIMES, Nov 2009
- "Not only a superb dancer but also a choreographer of rare, narrative vision" ****
- THE GUARDIAN, Nov 2009 read full review
- "A true choreographer - someone who asks what it is to be human and provides the answers in dance"
- EVENING STANDARD, Nov 2009 read full review
This new solo show features choreography by Khan developed in collaboration with the internationally renowned kathak masters Sri Pratap Pawar and Gauri Sharma Tripathi, and an ensemble of exceptional musicians including Yoshie Sunahata, guest artist from Japanese company Kodo.
