Introduction Babel (words) was first premiered in 2010, offering a striking interpretation of the story of the tower of babel. The concept, developed in collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Damien Jalet and Antony Gormley, strongly questions our prejudices and social norms as it tackles the idea of language, identity, communication and stereotypes. So much so,…
Category: Set Work: Sutra
Analysing Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s influences within the works of Sutra (2008), Zero Degrees (2005) and Babel 7.16 (2016)
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is a fascinating practitioner to study. His influences include some of the most precious people in the development of dance and tanztheatre in Europe and are what make him so different to some of the other practitioners in the independent contemporary dance scene in Britain. The key influences I will discuss and…
A discussion of the use of aural setting in ‘Sutra’ (2008) by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. (Work In Progress)
Ah, the dreaded aural accompaniment question. There hasn’t been one since the specification changed in 2016 and we all know we are waiting for it. Are you prepared? You can find an article on analysing the aural accompaniment for the Rambert Dance Company area of study here, Rooster and other works by Bruce here, or…
How the collaboration between dance, physical set design and aural accompaniment supports the themes of Sutra (2008)
Sutra (2008) is an equal collaboration between Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, the Shaolin Monks, Szymon Brzoska and Antony Gormley which successfully takes the audience on a cultural journey. Cherkaoui found himself invited to the Shaolin Temple after an attempt to find respite from his hectic rise in fame after his previous work with Akram Khan, Zero…
What impact has Sutra had on the development of the independent contemporary dance scene in Britain?
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Sutra premiered at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in 2008, introducing modern audiences to a fantastic collaboration between himself, the Shaolin Monks, Szymon Brzoska and long time collaborator Antony Gormley. In 18 episodes it explores Cherkaoui’s personal journey as he navigates his rapid rise to fame after the success of Zero Degrees (2005) with…
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