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In “Thikra: Night of Remembering”, the renowned British choreographer and dancer Akram Khan explores universal questions concerning the heritage of female ancestors and their rituals and languages of movement. Ten female dancers from two different traditions are brought together in a choreography that points to the future far beyond the specifics of these two styles.
Artistic Team
Akram Khan – Director, Choreographer
Manal AlDowayan – Visual Director, Costume, Scenography
Manal AlDowayan, Akram Khan – Narrative Concept
Aditya Prakash – Music Composition, Soundscape Design
Gareth Fry – Sound Design
Zeynep Kepekli – Lighting Design
Mavin Khoo – Creative Associate, Coach
Blue Pieta – Dramaturg
Chris Tudor – Rehearsal Director
Dancers
Pallavi Anand, Ching-Ying Chien, Kavya Ganesh, Jyotsna Jagannathan, Divya Ravi, Azusa Seyama Prioville, Elpida Skourou, Kimberly Yap, Mei Fei Soo, Joy Alpuerto Ritter
Production
Farooq Chaudhry – Producing Director
Isabel Tamen – Executive Director
Mashitah Omar – Head of Touring and Production
Michael Cunningham – Production Manager
Carla Giachello – Production of Visual Direction
Mashitah Omar – Company Manager
Anthony Forrester – Touring Production Manager
Harry Abbott – Technical Stage Manager
Enrico Aurigemma – Sound Engineer
Stephane Dejours – Lighting Engineer
Anne Marie Bigby – Wardrobe Supervisor
Peggy Housset – Costume Maker
Tin Shed Scenery – Set Builder