bahok

Adelaide Festival Centre's OzAsia Festival and Pivot(al) program present bahok

AKRAM KHAN COMPANY

An exploration of individual cultural stories that reveal a universal truth

Named after a Bengali word meaning ‘carrier’, bahok explores the ways in which the body carries national identity and a sense of belonging.

The eight dancers from diverse cultures, traditions and dance backgrounds – Chinese, Korean, Indian, Slovakian, South African and Spanish – act out their attempts to communicate through dramatic dance and spoken vocabulary as they wait out their airport limbo. Their destination is unknown.

Khan joins forces with long-time musical collaborator Nitin Sawhney, renowned for his multi award-winning compositions, who has created an original score for bahok.

Originally a collaboration between the Akram Khan Company and the National Ballet of China, bahok is dance and storytelling inspired by the exploration of cultural identity in a globalised world.

“Through this ultimately powerful piece, Khan captures both the exhilaration and the desolation of a world on the move." The Guardian


Artistic Director/Choreographer Akram Khan
Composer Nitin Sawhney
Chinese Music Advisor Gisele Edwards
Lighting Designer Fabiana Piccioli
Set conceived by Fabiana Piccioli, Sander Loonen and Akram Khan
Dramaturge Guy Cools

Suitable for patrons 12 years+