Little Murmur - T0840091148Based on the true story of one child's struggle with letters and words, Little Murmur is about facing challenges and overcoming the odds. | |
| 16 Feb 23 to 18 Feb 23 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L1245533253 |
| 22 Feb 22 | Derby Theatre, Derby :: V1830193620 listing details L0813919962 |
| 17 Feb 22 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L1418786774 |
Samsara - T0384087860Enter the world of Samsara and journey through the vast histories, philosophies and cultures of China and India. Created and performed by Curve Associate Artist Aakash Odedra (UK/India) and Hu Shenyuan (China), Samsara merges mythological storytelling with personal anecdotes. The piece is inspired by the 16th century classic Chinese novel Journey to the West which depicts the epic journey of a monk's travels through China and India in search of original Buddhist scripture. Samsara is a touching story of cultural exchange, drawing upon ballet, Chinese folk, kathak and contemporary dance.Choreographer Aakash Odedra. Choreographer Hu Shenyuan. | |
| 17 Oct 22 to 18 Oct 22 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L0551301101 |
| 14 Oct 22 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L02021540853 |
| 9 Oct 22 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1841374890 |
| 18 Aug 22 to 20 Aug 22 | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh :: V604 listing details L1521782351 |
Rising: CUT/In the Shadow of Man/Constellation/Nritta (Kathak) - T234250898Experience the intensity of Rising, an evening of four distinct solos with choreography from acclaimed artists Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant, and Aakash himself. Created in 2011, The Guardian termed this astonishing collection of talent the “dance equivalent of a red-carpet event.” Ten years and 200 performances later Aakash brings Rising to life with the same mesmerizing agility he's renowned for and a maturity gained from a decade of developing his craft. Rising explores different processes and aesthetics using Aakash's traditional background in kathak and bharatanatyam to create a distinct flavour of contemporary dance. An unprecedented pairing of world-renowned contemporary choreographers and one of the most talented British South Asian dancers of his generation. | |
| 24 May 21 to 25 May 21 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L01536167819 |
Echoes and I Imagine - T0619165441Aakash Odedra loves to tell stories. In this programme, he does so with two contrasting solos in an evening of theatre and Kathak dance. Choreographed by Kathak icon Aditi Mangaldas, Echoes is a feast for the eyes, inviting us to consider our relationship with our ancestors. In I Imagine, Aakash delves into comedy and theatre in a playful collaboration with award-winning poet Sabrina Mahfouz. | |
| 8 Mar 18 | Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne :: V916524193 listing details L0391129823 |
| 9 Mar 17 to 10 Mar 17 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L01022666314 |
#Jesuis (in Progress) - T1537131190Using a fusion of styles, #JeSuis - presented as part of Journeys Festival International - explores personal stories of conflict, media manipulation, displacement and identity. What makes "home" when millions are on the move? | |
| 21 Oct 17 | New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth :: V769 listing details L193576038 |
| 10 Oct 17 to 12 Oct 17 | Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483 listing details L918818323 |
| 28 Aug 17 to 30 Aug 17 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L1360685993 |
Echoes/I Imagine - T597280444Echoes is an exhilarating, high-octane Kathak dance experience which explores our relationships with our ancestors. The piece is choreographed by Kathak icon, Aditi Mangaldas, who is renowned for her artistry, energy and for breaking new ground, adding a contemporary twist to this stunning form of Indian dance. In In I Imagine, Aakash combines beautiful choreography with powerful spoken word as he collaborates with gifted, award-winning poet and fellow Sky Arts Academy Scholar Sabrina Mahfouz. | |
| 30 Nov 16 to 1 Dec 16 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1730083033 |
| 9 Oct 15 to 10 Oct 15 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L0348251769 |
Murmur 2.0 - T825250597Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, Aakash found conventional education at school very challenging. As written language was so alien, dance became his preferred mode of expression. In this piece, Aakash and Australian choreographer Lewis Major delve into the idea of warped and exaggerated realities. In collaboration with Lewis and Ars Electronica Futurelab (Linz, Austria), the company explores how the misconceptions of dyslexia can be revealed through visual design, light, sound and movement. | |
| 18 Oct 16 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L818223668 |
Murmur 2.0 - T089748164Following the success of Murmur, Aakash Odedra Company presents a new, expanded production: Murmur 2.0. Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, Aakash found conventional education at school very challenging. As written language was so alien, dance became his preferred mode of expression. In this piece, Aakash and Australian choreographer Lewis Major delve into the idea of warped and exaggerated realities. In collaboration with Lewis and Ars Electronica Futurelab (Linz, Austria), the company explores how the misconceptions of dyslexia can be revealed through visual design, light, sound and movement.Choreographer Lewis Major. | |
| 20 Nov 15 to 21 Nov 15 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L712804871 |
Mumur/Inked - T1171302918Dancer-choreographer Aakash Odedra presents an exhilarating mixed programme, created in collaboration with choreographers Lewis Major and Damien Jalet.Choreographer Lewis Major. Choreographer Damien Jalet. | |
| 23 Jan 15 to 24 Jan 15 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1175409209 |
| 10 Nov 14 to 11 Nov 14 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L047759046 |
Rising - T1125891659One of the emerging stars of the dance world, Aakash Odedra performs three solos created for him by choreographers Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant and Akram Khan. Aakash Odedra is widely known as an accomplished Kathak dancer and a rising young star of British dance. He has trained with acclaimed dancers Chitraleka Bolar and Nilima Devi in the UK and Asha Joglekar and Chhaya Kanvateh in India. Aakash spent 2011 working with acclaimed choreographers Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Russell Maliphant. They each created solos for Aakash and in turn, allowed Aakash to observe the choreographic processes of three very distinct choreographers. | |
| 6 Mar 14 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L0696054495 |
| 14 Jun 13 to 15 Jun 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L0408745080 |
| 4 Jun 13 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1350047932 |
| 15 Apr 13 | Artrix, Bromsgrove :: V073680848 listing details L85685442 |
| 14 Apr 13 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L1435517775 |
| 9 Apr 13 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L0634202642 |
Rising - T1722464638Rising is a new evening of work performed by Aakash Odedra, exploring different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language. Performing extraordinary solos in the traditional dance forms of Kathak and Bharatanatyam, Aakash creates a compelling new fl avour of contemporary dance.Choreographer Russell Maliphant. Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Choreographer Akram Khan. Lighting Michael Hulls. | |
| 20 Mar 12 to 21 Mar 12 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L904038497 |
| 24 Feb 12 to 25 Feb 12 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L1518450384 |
Amaas - T306888436Amaas is a collaboration between Aakash Odedra Company, Combust and Desi Masti. A fusion of contemporary dance, South Asian dance and circus, with fire-eating, stilts and more. | |
| 30 Oct 11 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L1831439775 |
Untitled - T01674253736This piece forms a double bill with Company Decalage. Running time: approx 1 hour (Company Decalage 30mins, Aakash Odedra 30mins). Aakash Odedra presents a solo Kathak piece, part of a full length double bill featuring Aakash and Japanese Kathak dancer Yuko Inoue. Aakash and Yuko’s work has been choreogrpahed by senior international kathak exponent Kumudini Lakhia. The piece was commissioned by Sadlers Well’s and Akram Khan. | |
| 5 Feb 10 | Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145 listing details L0309634406 |
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| 20 Oct 12 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L01948168983 |
