What dualities exist in all of us? Let kathak dance invite you to gaze inward.

You’re invited to explore our innermost spaces where humanity and brutality, masculinity and femininity, and good and bad seem to lie in half embrace. WITHIN is a powerful provocation from leading kathak dancer and choreographer Aditi Mangaldas, equally as introspective as it is technically astounding.

15 performers, including dancers and musicians, intertwine and disentangle the deepest of human emotions, beginning with KNOTTED, a contemporary dance based on kathak, and ending with classical kathak in UNWRAPPED.

Considered a maverick in India, Aditi Mangaldas is unafraid to confront social and present-day concerns. Her work has been seen at Sadler’s in Mehek, created with Aakash Odedra, and acclaimed productions FORBIDDEN and IMMERSED. She is recognised for her artistry, technique, eloquence and energy. Beyond classical kathak, she has broken new ground by using her knowledge and experience as a springboard to evolve a unique contemporary style.

Header image © Innee Singh

Header image description: An image composite of two performers. The performer on the left sits facing away from the camera and reaches up. They wear a gold costume with a textured headscarf that covers their face. The performer on the right stands in a lunge, with their hair falling over their face. They wear an orange and red costume with a coarsely woven texture.