Akram Khan Company / National Ballet of China - bahok
bahok 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 collaborator Nitin Sawhney, renowned for his multi award-winning compositions, who will create an original score for bahok.
- "A devastating must-see"
- THE EVENING STANDARD on zero degrees
Season Partner Xchanging
Please note, children under 5 will not admitted to this event
Sadler's Wells Theatre
11 Jun 2008 – 14 Jun 2008
Ticket office:
0844 412 4300
How to find us
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Rosebery Avenue, London
EC1R 4TN
Performance times
Wed - Sat at 7.30pm
Running time
1hr 15mins (no interval)
Tickets
£10 - £35
Group Discounts
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School discount performances
Wed & Thu
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Myth
16 May 2008 - 17 May 2008
"The master of making dazzlingly inventive connections, turning basemetal choreographic ingredients to gold" THE OBSERVER
Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan
Sacred Monsters
12 May 2008 - 13 May 2008
Sadler's Wells regrets that we have to cancel the performances of Sacred Monsters due to injury. We are endeavouring to schedule replacement dates as soon as possible.