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Carnival of Shadows The beginning of a third decade of storytelling

Over the past 20 years, Akram Khan Company has become a platform that retells ancient myths to speak to us now and constantly reinvents itself in order to reflect the world as it changes.

Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
Quadrophenia
A man wearing a coat that is open exposing a bare chest. His hair looks wet. He is lit with red light and has a blue circle behind him.

Quadrophenia

Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Candoco Dance Company / Dan Daw Creative Projects - Over and Over (and over again)
A blurry image of five people in bright clothes dancing against a rocky background. There is a feeling of joy.

Candoco Dance Company / Dan Daw Creative Projects - Over and Over (and over again)

Sadler's Wells East
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Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella - London Children's Ballet
A young girl in a dark dress dances on a starry, ethereal background, holding a small white cloth aloft.

Ella's Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella - London Children's Ballet

Peacock Theatre
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Nicola Tarry Classical Ballet Training - Showcase

Nicola Tarry Classical Ballet Training - Showcase

Lilian Baylis Studio
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Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
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