In 2014, I was the Head of Arts for British Council, Bangladesh and “DESH” had already toured 22 countries. Damien Jalet (devised Painted Head Sequence with Akram Khan), Leesa Gazi (Culture Coordinator / Voice Artist), Steve Parr (music recording and mixing), Samuel Lefeuvre, Nicola Monaco, Andrei Nazarenko, Sebastien Ramirez, RootlessRoot (Linda Kapetanea & Jozef Frucek), Shantala Shivalingappa, Kate Braithwaite, Sue Buckmaster, Renee Castle, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Daniel Hart, Syed Shamsul Haq, Chris Janschke, Labik Kamal, Urmee Mazher, Bhasker Patel, Shamsur Rahman and the singers Sohini Alam, Natacha Atlas, Melanie Pappenheim, Jeremy Schonfield and Tanja Tzarovska. © 2015 Akram Khan Company. Photograph: Richard Haughton D ESH is Bengali for homeland, and in Akram Khan 's latest solo the choreographer returns to the … A one-man show about a country in which you are never alone sounds like a paradox, but Khan peoples his stage with a host of alter egos. Akram Khan has been the recipient of numerous international dance awards, the most notable being an Olivier Award for his solo production DESH in 2012. For this production, Khan teams up with Oscar-winning visual artist Tim Yip (Production Designer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), fellow Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist lighting designer Michael Hulls, writer and poet Karthika Nair and Olivier award-winning composer Jocelyn Pook. DESH meaning 'homeland' in Bengali, draws multiple tales of land, nation, resistance and convergence into the body and voice of one man trying to find his balance in an unstable world. DESH, the stage show from celebrated British contemporary dancer and choreographer Akram Khan MBE, opened in Sadler's Wells, in September 2011, to rave reviews. And although that is almost immediately followed by a clanging metallic percussion as the dancer hits a mound of sand with a sledgehammer, the metaphor holds firmly for the work. Akram Khan is an Associate Artist of MC2: Grenoble and Sadler’s Wells, London in a special international co-operation. This is without a doubt how this story came to be, sparked by the desire to work together and by the instinct that we had both found the right partner. DESH is a contemporary solo dance choreographed and performed by Akram Khan as a means of reflecting his cross cultural background as a Bangladeshi dancer raised in London.Khan explores the historical links between Bangladesh and Britain through a number of personas, playing himself, a cook and partaking in imagined dialogues between father and son, son and niece. Photo: Eeshita Azad . ‘Those transparent Dacca gauzes DESH, a solo by dancer/choreographer Akram Khan, is a little like Quantum Leap: a series of jump-cuts which see Khan body-hopping between different characters and times. This project of Akram Khan is a reflection to its origins : … This content is password protected. The multiple tales shift between Britain and Bangladesh and Khan intertwines tales of memory and myth in a surprising and surreal way. DESH – Akram Khan Company for Best New Dance Production: Won 2015 The Critics' Circle National Dance Awards Best Modern Choreography: Won Outstanding male performance (modern) Nominated 2016 Prix Benois de la Danse: Male dancer: Won See also. This is both a personal and global piece exploring issues like home and family, identity and fantasy, affection and resistance. Find out more about every production, past and present. Learn about our history, meet us and find out how to work with us. known as woven air, running Akram Khan’s previous solo performances have showcased his brilliance as a practitioner of kathak, the fleet-footed Indian classical dance style in which he trained from boyhood. You are about to leave the Akram Khan Company website to experience the creation of XENOS on our microsite. Somerset House But to bring it to Bangladesh was next to impossible. From the streets of Bangladesh to the stages of London, follow the life of a young man who was born the son of a cook but dreams of becoming a dancer. Costume Supervisor Kimie Nakano, Technical Director Fabiana Piccioli I n the opening moments of Desh (homeland), Akram Khan walks on to the stage in shirt and dhoti trousers. ... "DESH" is the first solo the award-winning choreographer has ever attempted, and he is alone on stage for 80 minutes in a state of constant metamorphosis as he unravels a mythic narrative that dissolves the limits of time and space. water, evening dew.’ (Agha Shahid Ali). Email: office@akramkhancompany.net, Somerset House For the best experience, we recommend that you visit the microsite on a desktop with your sound on and view it … It follows the creation of Akram Khan's show Desh. Creative Acting Director Zoë Nathenson Rehearsal Director Jose Agudo Akram Khan’s DESH was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike when it was first presented in 2011. In 2011 came Desh, an epic autobiographical solo that many greeted as one of Khan’s finest work to date. At 42, Akram Khan continues to perform his unique contemporary/Kathak hybrid style of choreography with a fire, speed and attack that – no exaggeration – put most 18-year-olds to shame. It … ... You are about to leave the Akram Khan Company website to experience the creation of XENOS on our microsite. Akram Khan has been the recipient of numerous international dance awards, the most notable being an Olivier Award for his solo production DESH in 2012. But unlike the world’s-your-oyster TV series, DESH is tied to just two locations: London, where Khan was … "Poignant, thrilling, magical, moving and utterly transfixing". Producer Farooq Chaudhry. I ponder, as we part, how gravity can even contend with this artist, Akram Khan. Khan’s choreography is marked by an equality of power and fluidity, while as a performer he is as mesmerising in stillness as he is in full flow. Eye-wideningly beautiful. DESH meaning ‘homeland’ in Bengali, draws multiple tales of land, nation, resistance and convergence into the body and voice of one man trying to find his balance in an unstable world. Akram Khan Company: DESH What do Juliette Binoche, a French construction company and some of the most famous theatres in Europe have in common? It has a searing impact. Email: office@akramkhancompany.net, All photos © Jean Louis Fernandez unless otherwise stated. At once intimate and epic, DESH explores fragility in the face of natural forces, and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the rhythms of labour, in dream and story,  and in transformation and survival. With Akram Khan. DESH meaning 'homeland' in Bengali, draws multiple tales of land, nation, resistance and convergence into the body and voice of one man trying to find his balance in an unstable world. ShowTex is a worldwide leader in inventing, manufacturing and installing innovative flame retardant fabrics, tracks and motion control systems for achieving the creative vision of theatre, event and entertainment professionals. The Six Seasons is Gilles Delmas's fourth film about choreography (following Zéro Degré l'infini, Shattered Wings and Living Chiaying. Akram Khan in DESH. Ave Maria, taken from the award-winning composer Jocelyn Pook's soundtrack to Akram Khan's DESH. In 2011, Akram Khan premiered his piece called DESH which had incredible reviews and was an immediate success. London, WC2R 1LA, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7354 4333 Even stronger, even more solid than preconceived ideas and resistance. A milestone in the company’s journey was the creation of a section of the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2012. Special thanks to Michel Orier, Paul Kerryson, Alistair Spalding, Béatrice Abeille Robin, Mr & Mrs Khan, Raihana Ahmad, Shahidul Alam, Eeshita Azad, British Council Bangladesh, Ruby Ghuznavi (textile curator), Irene Lu, Tareque Masud, Ramendu Majumdar (ITI), Susan Mearns (ActionAid), NariMaitree, Eela Muhaimin, Shlomo, Anne-Marie Bigby, Amy Hollis, Gemma Ottey and Yohan Zeitoun. First came the time of mutual discovery and understanding. Photo: Eeshita Azad . Desh piles up layers of meaning, the world changing as people try to make sense of it. Where did our roads cross? Where did our worlds overlap? Guilt, comedy, anger and tenderness are vivid here. Accompaniment Composer: Jocelyn Pook Style/Era - Traditional Bangladeshi Instruments - Voice, traditional Bangladeshi instruments Sounds - Noise of street, Khans voice, Khan's movement Voice - Khan shouting, narration, child's voice, Khan's voice of both him and his father. DESH is a new full-length contemporary solo and the most personal work to date from celebrated choreographer and performer, Akram Khan. Akram Khan has been the recipient of numerous international dance awards, the most notable being an Olivier Award for his solo production DESH in 2012. Explore essays, books, interviews, DVDs and other resources. This film is a mirror on the creation of the solo show choreographed by Akram Khan, untitled Desh . Documentary on Akram Khan's "Desh" The Six Seasons Documentary on Akram Khan's "Desh" About. His tread is weary and he is holding a … A milestone in the company’s journey was the creation of a section of the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2012. Dramaturge Ruth Little Akram Khan Company Desh ★★★★★ London, Sadler’s Wells 31 May 2017 Gallery of pictures by Foteini Christofilopoulou www.akramkhancompany.net sadlerswells.com. Am Stram Gram accueille pour la première fois l’Akram Khan Company pour ce solo dansé de haut vol, version enfance et jeunesse du légendaire solo d’Akram Khan intitulé DESH. A milestone in the company’s journey was the creation of a section of the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2012. These are billed as the final performances of Akram Khan’s much admired solo work Desh, now returning to A silhouette dancing against a familiar diamond-shaped form. The partnership between Colas and Akram Khan Company tells the tale of an opening of minds, of mutual growth. Desh Akram Khan in this, his first full-length solo work, which explores social identity and the quest for self, at Sadler's Wells in London. Sue Buckmaster, artistic director of Theatre-Rites, and Akram Khan Company, adapted the amazing piece for children and created Chotto Desh. Akram Khan brings a touch of the London Olympics’ fireworks to Athens. Akram Khan has been the recipient of numerous international dance awards, the most notable being an Olivier Award for his solo production DESH in 2012. For DESH, the latest contemporary production of choreographer and performer Akram Khan, ShowTex supplied an impressive handpainted loam-colored GobelinTulle backdrop and a custom printed Dancecarpet Duo creating an integrated set design. New Wing, Strand Something strikes me today: as Akram Khan observed, our thoughts were always focused on ‘we’, never on just ‘I’. Co-produced by MC2: Grenoble, Curve Leicester, Sadler’s Wells London, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Concertgebouw Brugge, Produced during residencies at Curve, Leicester and MC2: Grenoble, Akram Khan Company acknowledges the support of the Bangladesh High Commission, London. But to bring it to Bangladesh was next to impossible. Desh, meaning ‘homeland’ in Bengali, is a stirring personal account of culture and the search for a sense of belonging from acclaimed artist Akram Khan.Crossing cultures and oceans from Bangladesh to Britain, Khan takes his audience on a profound and intriguing journey in an incredible 80 minute solo performance. Now, Akram Khan Company, and Theatre-Rites director Sue Buckmaster have adapted Khan’s much-loved production for children aged 7+ and their families. Desh, Akram Khan, Onassis Cultural Centre, 2012 Main Stage Akram Khan Company, DESH Direction, Choreography and Performance: Akram Khan Visual Design: Tim Yip Music Composition: Jocelyn Pook Lighting Design: Michael Hulls Stories imagined by Karthika Nair and Akram Khan Written by Karthika Nair, PolarBear and Akram Khan Dramaturge: Ruth Little Creative Acting Director: Zoë Nathenson Direction, Choreography and Performance Akram Khan, Visual Design Tim Yip For contemporary dance producer Farooq Chaudhry they are all part of world-class business model created by him to show daring new productions around the world . For DESH, the latest contemporary production of choreographer and performer Akram Khan, ShowTex supplied an impressive handpainted loam-colored GobelinTulle backdrop and a custom printed Dancecarpet Duo creating an integrated set design.. For this production, Khan teams up with Oscar-winning visual artist Tim Yip (Production Designer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), fellow Sadler’s … Acclaimed for his dance language rooted in the ancient Indian dance – Kathak. DESH is a solo dance piece of exceptional breadth in its theatrical power and embrace of other artforms. Akram Khan’s DESH was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike when it was first presented in 2011. Technical Coordinator Sander Loonen We have decided to continue to extend these bridges. It follows the creation of Akram Khan's show Desh. Chotto Desh Trailer - Akram Khan Company. Eshita’s Voice Sreya Andrisha Gazi Duration: 80 minutes with no interval. Colas and Akram Khan Company have been paving the way forward, hand in hand, since 2008. For the best experience, we recommend that you visit the microsite on a desktop with your sound on and view it in full screen. Akram Khan’s DESH celebrates the importance of cultural identity with emotional honesty; an immersive piece that draws attention to the notions of identity and nationality, reaffirming Khan as a comprehensive artist, able to express even the most intimate feelings of the human soul. Photograph: Richard Haughton D ESH is Bengali for homeland, and in Akram Khan 's latest solo the choreographer returns … All rights reserved. Now, Akram Khan Company, and Theatre-Rites director Sue Buckmaster have adapted Khan’s much-loved production for children aged 7+ and their families. Khan brings stunning contemporary dance piece to Brisbane Festival. Eye-wideningly beautiful. Look up when shows, workshops and events are happening near you. Akram Khan brings a touch of the London Olympics’ fireworks to Athens. Participate in placements, workshops and professional development. Magical". As engineers and dancers, we both needed to get off the well-beaten paths traced by our professions. DESH, Akram Khan’s solo work currently reprised at Sadler’s Wells, opens with the sound of water. DESH is a new full-length contemporary solo and the most personal work to date from celebrated choreographer and performer, Akram Khan. While kathak still features prominently in his new work DESH , here it’s at the service of a much bigger theatrical vision than any he’s previously attempted in a one-man show. It … For contemporary dance producer Farooq Chaudhry they are all part of world-class business model created by him to show daring new productions around the world . In the end, we were able to see far beyond our own personal projects, to perceive what we shared: the desire for excellence, a forward-thinking focus, flexibility, humility, courage, the capacity to go further than our limits and confront the obstacles formed by our bodies and by matter, pride in what we have created, erecting strong, solid bridges between people. Moving between Britain and Bangladesh, Khan weaves threads of memory, experience and myth into a surreal world of surprising connection. Described by The Observer as "A masterpiece. A spectacular performance and standing ovation for Akram Khan. Acclaimed for his dance language rooted in the ancient Indian dance – Kathak. Music Composition Jocelyn Pook New Wing, Strand Akram Khan gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following artists: DESH. Although Khan is the only live performer, Tim Yip’s simple yet brilliant visual design, Jocelyn Pook’s evocative music and a soundtrack that conjures up the street life of Bangladesh and the presence of other characters make this seem a much larger-scale production. Written by Karthika Nair, PolarBear and Akram Khan Akram Khan in DESH. Khan dances gloriously, speaks admirably, establishes an imaginative world of uncanny clarity. Follow us RSS LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Vimeo. ... "DESH" is the first solo the award-winning choreographer has ever attempted, and he is alone on stage for 80 minutes in a state of constant metamorphosis as he unravels a mythic narrative that dissolves the limits of time and space. Directed by Joanna Coates. For this production, Khan teams up with Oscar-winning visual artist Tim Yip (Production Designer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), fellow Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist lighting designer Michael Hulls, writer and poet Karthika Nair and Olivier award-winning composer Jocelyn Pook. DESH is a full-length contemporary solo and the most personal work to date from celebrated choreographer and performer, Akram Khan. It started with Vertical Road. London, WC2R 1LA, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7354 4333 World premiere: 15 Sept 2011, Curve Theatre, Leicester Sound Design Nicolas Faure Akram Khan’s DESH celebrates the importance of cultural identity with emotional honesty; an immersive piece that draws attention to the notions of identity and nationality, reaffirming Khan as a comprehensive artist, able to express even the most intimate feelings of the human soul. London premiere: 4 Oct 2011, Sadler’s Wells, London Magical". The piece was anchored by its chief creator’s consummate dancing and presence – a combination that helped Khan bag a well-deserved gong as male dancer of the year from the UK Dance Critics’ Circle in January 2013. Trailer of the documentary on DESH produced by Lardux Films and directed by Gilles Delmas. The first full-length solo contemporary work by Akram Khan though created with 24-carat collaborators. Then, it was DESH: more than a simple case of corporate patronage; it’s a genuine joint venture. Jui’s Voice Eesha Desai, Visual Animation created by Yeast Culture Described by The Observer as "A masterpiece. One of the most original and celebrated choreographers of international dance. Accompaniment Composer: Jocelyn Pook Style/Era - Traditional Bangladeshi Instruments - Voice, traditional Bangladeshi instruments Sounds - Noise of street, Khans voice, Khan's movement Voice - Khan shouting, narration, child's voice, Khan's voice of both him and his father. The word 'desh' comes from the Bengali word meaning 'homeland', themes of land and nation feature heavily in this highly personal solo performance from Akram Khan, which is showing at Sadler's Wells Theatre this summer. DESH is a full-length contemporary solo and the most personal work to date from celebrated choreographer and performer, Akram Khan. DESH, meaning Homeland in Bengali, is an exploration of Akram Khan's British/ Bangladeshi heritage and is his most personal work to date. Akram Khan in Ghorashal, Bangladesh during a research visit for “DESH”. Akram Khan company One of the most original and celebrated choreographers of international dance. DESH meaning ‘homeland’ in Bengali, draws multiple tales of land, nation, resistance and convergence into the body and voice of one man trying to find his balance in an unstable world. Light Technician Stephane Dejours A milestone in the company’s journey was the creation of a section of the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in 2012. In 2014, I was the Head of Arts for British Council, Bangladesh and “DESH” had already toured 22 countries. Akram Khan in Ghorashal, Bangladesh during a research visit for “DESH”. Over the last twenty years, Akram Khan Company has established itself as one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world. DESH, the stage show from celebrated British contemporary dancer and choreographer Akram Khan MBE, opened in Sadler's Wells, in September 2011, to rave reviews. 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