Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui / Antony Gormley / monks from the Shaolin Temple — Sutra
Sutra has delighted audiences and critics alike both at its Sadler's Wells world premiere and on tour across Europe. See the full tour date list here
An undoubted highlight of last season, Sutra returns to Sadler's Wells having performed to sell-out audiences across the world, giving UK audiences a second chance to see this stunning collaboration.
- "This new Sadler's Wells production exceeds even our highest expectations *****"
- THE TIMES
- "This unique, profoundly imagined show takes the concept of cultural exchange to a whole new level *****"
- THE GUARDIAN
Celebrated Flemish/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is one of Europe's most exciting dancer-choreographers. For Sutra he once again joins forces with Turner Prize-winning artist Antony Gormley, who has created a striking design consisting of 21 wooden boxes, which shift and evolve into an ever-changing environment - moving the action from a vast ocean, to the petals of a lotus flower, before smashing against each other with gut-wrenching force. Polish composer Szymon Brzóska has created a beautiful new score for piano, percussion and strings, which is played live.
Performed by 17 monks from the original Shaolin Temple in China, along with Larbi himself, Sutra is a fascinating exploration of the philosophy and faith behind the Shaolin tradition, its relationship with Kung-Fu, and its position within a contemporary context.
- "Mesmerising and Magical ****"
- THE EVENING STANDARD
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