Details

A world premiere of an aerial-dance theatre work exploring the largest mass-poisoning in history. 2013. Asha's hands shake as her sister Arundhati folds her wedding sari around her. 1973. Anjali hangs from silk, her life is pouring out of her. A well is drilled. Clean water. 40 years later, and her daughter now hangs in the balance. A rich soundscape of Bengali music and interwoven recorded text forms an atmospheric backdrop for Shreya Kumar's stunning choreographic fusion of classical Indian dance with contemporary aerial circus.

Cast/Performers

Leyla Rees, Lindsey Butcher, Shreya Kumar, Professor Stuart Reynolds (voice), Natalie Dew (voice)

Creatives/Company

Author: Poppy Burton-Morgan
Company: Metta Theatre
Director: Poppy Burton-Morgan
Design: William Reynolds
Lighting: William Reynolds
Sound: Filipe Gomes
Costume: Kate Lane
Choreographer: Shreya Kumar