Details

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is one of Europe's most successful and inventive choreographers. His productions are like voluminous story books, full of quirky, wickedly observed characters, recognisable from real-life scenarios. Famed for his manga creations including Astro Boy and Buddha, Tezuka s work has become a vital part of Japanese cultural identity. Working with a cast of nine dancers, two musicians, an actor and a calligrapher, all drawn from Europe and Asia, Cherkaoui explores Tezuka s fascinating world - a blend of tradition, science fiction and contemporary reality. TeZukA will feature a specially commissioned score from award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney with lighting and visual design by Willy Cessa, plus projections of Tezuka s original illustrations alongside work by video artist Taki Ueda. Using the dancers movements to trace the physical evolution of Tezuka s drawings - from a line on a blank page to a single Japanese kanji (letter) to a fully-formed manga character - Cherkaoui will bring the God of Manga s philosophy, drawings and characters to life.

Cast/Performers

Daniel Proietto, Damien Jalet, Jon Filip Fahlstrom, Guro Nagelhus Schia, Vebjorn Sundby, Helder Da Silva Seabra, Tosui Suzuk, Shintaro Oue, Kazutomi Kozuki, Li Bo, Huang Jiahao

Creatives/Company

Choreographer: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Lighting: Willy Cessa
Costume: Sasa Kovacevic