Akram Khan Company: Thikra: Night of Remembering
Returning to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in over 20 years, Akram Khan will present Thikra: Night of Remembering. With an all-female international cast of contemporary and Bharatanatyam performers, and featuring an original score,Thikra is a journey through tradition, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.
Imagined as an annual gathering, a tribe of women come together for one night only to awaken the spirit of those who came before them. Through ceremony and shared remembrance, they transcend time, uniting the past and present in a profound act of renewal. With scenography and costume design by award-winning Saudi visual artist Manal AlDowayan, the piece explores the echoes of a colonized past.
About Akram Khan Company
Founded in 2000, Akram Khan Company is internationally renowned for its bold fusion of classical kathak and contemporary dance. Guided by a commitment to risk-taking, collaboration, and storytelling, the company has become one of the world’s leading dance ensembles, touring extensively. Khan’s work has been recognized with numerous international awards, including an Olivier Award, and has left an indelible mark on global performance, from theater stages to the London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
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First appearance since 2003
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Pre-Show Talks
20 minutes before each performance
Gain insight into the performance you are about to see with a free 15-minute Pre-Show Talk. All Pre-Show Talks will be presented in Sommerspace at Blake's Barn.
Post-Show Talks
Immediately following the Friday matinee performance
Participate in a free question & answer session with the artists just after they step off stage. Ticket-holders are invited to stay immediately after the show in order to enjoy the Post-Show Talk.
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Akram Khan Dance Company's "Kaash (If)"
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Aakash Odedra at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2017
Preview a captivating solo choreographed by Akram Khan and other acclaimed artists
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Jacob's Pillow is located in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts in the town of Becket. The 225-acre National Historic Landmark is within easy driving distance of Boston, New York, Albany, Burlington, and Hartford.
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