THE SOBHANA JEYASINGH DANCE COMPANY PRESENT DANCERS CUT
Thursday 23 October, 7.30pm
At the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
Using a rich mix of new music, new media and contemporary dance the company also taps into the deep wellspring of South Asian dance technique Bharata Natyamhis is power and grace up-close and intimate. Zoom in and revel in the detail, sweaty and sensual, as bodies and cultures collide.
See the bite-sized best bits from twenty years of Shobana Jeyasingh choreography, a creative force that has shaped so much of UK dance today. But it’s not cut and paste. These fierce solos, intricate duets and passionate trios have a story to tell. It’s a human story about meetings and partings, love and longing - and hatred as persistent as the monsoon rain.
This is dance on the inside. Film combines with live performance to show us the dancers’ take on the work. Discover what they bring to the pieces and how in turn Jeyasingh unique style has shaped their own creative lives.
£12.50 - £9 Full or £10.50-£5 concessions
“www.shobanajeyasingh.co.uk
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