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Akram Khan’s DESH

Akram Khan in DESH Photo by Richard Haughton

Renowned performer and choreographer Akram Khan presents his new full length solo, DESH at Curve Theatre, Leicester, which started last night until Saturday, 17th September. DESH, which means homeland, sees Khan reconnect with his Bangladeshi roots.

Akram Khan in DESH Photo by Richard Haughton

Here’s what Khan has to say about DESH:

Akram Khan in DESH Photo by Richard Haughton

This production, according to the show’s producer, Farooq Chaudhry, is possibly the biggest collaborative project Akram Khan Company has done so far. For this solo performance, Khan has teamed up with Oscar-winning Chinese visual artist Tim Yip, who is production designer for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist and lighting designer Michael Hulls; dramaturg Ruth Little; Indian writer and poet Karthika Nair and Olivier Award-winning composer Jocelyn Pook, whose impressive credit list includes Brick Lane and Eyes Wide Shut.

Check out Khan on his DESH collaborators:

Sneak preview during rehearsal:

The world premiere of DESH is at Curve Theatre Leicester tomorrow. Don’t miss it! For ticket information, go to the Curve Theatre website and to book tickets online, click here.

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