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Over the last 25 years, Akram Khan Company has established itself as one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world. Embracing an artistic vision that both respects and challenges Indian kathak form and contemporary dance.

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World Premiere: 12 January 2016, Roundhouse, London

“As in many myths, the female characters are often the unsung heroes, the figures of strength and imagination and endurance. It is their unsung stories in particular that ...

Creature (film)

Based on the original concept and choreography by Akram Khan, Creature is the latest film from award-winning director Asif Kapadia. The film premiered on Saturday 15 October and became available in cinemas around the UK from Friday 24 February 2023.

Based on the original concept and choreography by Akram, Creature is the latest film from award-winning director Asif Kapadia. The film premiered on Saturday 15 October and beca...

KADAMATI

Created in collaboration with 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary, Edinburgh International Festival, Théâtre du Châtelet and Théâtre de la Ville, K

“The idea of having mass bodies performing in a ritualistic way, in different locations, reflects a beautiful part of where we have evolved to today.” – Akram Created in c...

Vertical Road

In Vertical Road, Akram assembled a cast of very special performers from across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. With a specially commissioned score by long-term collaborator c...

Thikra

Thikra: Night of Remembering is Akram Khan Company’s latest production created in collaboration with award-winning visual artist Manal AlDowayan. Thikra draws inspiration from A...

"A coming together of people of all generations, cultures and varied or no dance experience... We are humbled by the response and celebrate the sense of unity that this process has provided us during these challenging times."

- Mavin Khoo

Our Animal Kingdom

We are so proud to present the Our Animal Kingdom film. It is the culmination of self exploration during a long stretch of confinement. Our video artist Maxime Dos has woven all...

"Chotto Desh will inspire children to think about their own stories and perhaps make their own autobiographical art full of truth and beauty."

- Sue Buckmaster

Chotto Desh

World Premiere: 23 October 2015, DanceEast, Ipswich, UK London Premiere: 30 October 2015, Sadler’s Wells, London Last performance: 24 November 2018, Fei and Milton Wong Experi...

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