Aakash Odedra Company: Samsara

Samsara, performed by our Artistic Director Aakash Odedra and the Chinese dancer Hu Shenyuan, will be touring China in October and November 2023

Samsara, inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, traces the steps we take, both forward and backwards, in search of our higher selves. Drawing on thinking and imagery at the heart of Buddhist philosophy, it explores some of the 81 obstacles and 6 states of mind that can hold us back. Epic mythological storytelling merges with personal experience and anecdote from two globally opposite perspectives, in a highly visual landscape.

Performances in China:
21st-22nd October Grand Theater, Shanghai International Dance Center
28th-29th October Shenzhen Guangming Theatre
1st-2nd November Guangzhou Grand Theater
4th November Huafa & CPAA Grand Theatre, Zhuhai

To book your tickets, visit our website: https://aakashodedra.com/productions/...

Trailer credits: Mike Skelton

Choreographers / Performers
Aakash Odedra, Hu Shenyuan

Original Producer
Anand Bhatt

Composer / Singer
Nicki Wells

Musicians
Beibei Wang & Michael Ormiston

Movement Director
Cheng-An Wu & Melissa Ugolini

Rehearsal Directors
Cheng-An Wu & Sadé Alleyne

Dramaturg
Lou Cope

Creative Consultant
Theresa Beattie

Set Designer
Tina Tzoka

Lighting Designer
Yaron Abulafia

Costume
K H Lee

Production Manager
Salvatore Scollo

Lighting Technician
Michael Morgan

Stage Manager
Emanuele Salamanca

Sound Engineer
Camilo Tirado / Simon Ryder

Commissioned by Bagri Foundation

Co-producing/commissioning partners of Samsara: Asia TOPA; Arts Centre Melbourne; Birmingham Hippodrome; Curve Leicester; the Royal Ballet; Shanghai International Dance Centre, Chaillot – National theatre for dance, Paris.

Supporting partners of Samsara: British Council; Jacob’s Pillow; Peacock Contemporary Dance Company (Kunming, China); Playking Foundation; Sidney Myer Fund; Victoria Government.