Akram Khan Company: Thikra: Night of Remembering
In collaboration with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Akram Khan Company will return to Jacob’s Pillow for the first time in over 20 years to perform Thikra: Night of Remembering.
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. Featuring an international cast of women performing contemporary and Bharatanatyam dance, an original score, and scenography and costume design by award-winning Saudi visual artist Manal AlDowayan, Thikra is a journey through tradition, deeply rooted in the power of rituals as it explores the echoes of a colonized past.
This is the final touring production by the Akram Khan Company. After 25 years, this global tour is the last opportunity to witness this company’s extraordinary artistic legacy.
Commissioned by Wadi AlFann, Valley of the Arts, AlUla.
About the Company
Founded in 2000, Akram Khan Company is internationally renowned for its bold interplay of classical kathak and contemporary dance, guided by a commitment to risk-taking, collaboration, and storytelling. 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 2012 London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
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Members enjoy access to tickets as early as March 9, with tickets available to the public in April.
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Company's final touring production, first appearance since 2003
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Talks
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 for this performance 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.
Explore Content
Kaash ("If"), 2003
Watch the performance clip on Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive
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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