Podcasts about Akram Khan

The May edition is filled with impressions of many dance, theatre and visualArts shows and installations in Chennai and Mumbai. From the only India showing of celebrated UK choreographer Akram Khan's GIGENIS- A generation of the earth, to THE FEMALE LEGACY PROJECT that celebrated 3 unusual women performers, this podcast also asks many important questions. What is the physical limit for a dancer's training if injury is the inevitable end result?Does a performer have a time period for a creative arc before they become repetitive?Join us for another iteration of ANITA SAYS, a monthly capture about Indian dance.

On today's episode of "Conversations On Dance", we welcome internationally acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan. He shares with us his unorthodox path to a career as a dancer and choreographer, from spending grueling hours in his garage teaching himself dance to his path to university, his process while working with dancers new to his style of movement, and how rewarding it has been to unite artists working within different methods of classical indian dance in his latest project "Gigenis". "Gigenis" will be performed at the Kennedy Center from April 17th through the 19th. If you're in the Washington DC area and would like to purchase tickets, visit kennedy-center.org. LINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/COD-email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore the powerful intersection of faith, dance, and legacy. From the transformative experience of performing at the MahaKumbh to the personal challenges dancers face, we hear from iconic figures like Shovana Narayan, Geeta Chandran, and Aditi Mangaldas. We also reflect on the evolving dance world, including Akram Khan's global influence and the enduring impact of legends like Kumudini Lakhia. Tune in for a celebration of resilience, artistry, and the ever-changing landscape of Indian dance.

Some of the good things as rated by composer, Timothy Brock, including Vincenzo Lamagna's re-score for Akram Khan's Giselle, and a certain bowl of pasta-ragu you might find in Trattoria Serghei in Bologna.

Stejnou otázku si světoznámý choreograf Akram Khan položil už ve svém ikonickém sólu Desh, se kterým navštívil Prahu před deseti lety. Festival Tanec Praha teď pozval jeho soubor Akram Khan Company z Londýna, aby inscenaci pro jediného tanečníka, ale mnoho příběhů předvedl znovu. Tentokrát však v adaptaci a režii Sue Buckmaster pro rodinné publikum s dětmi. Pod názvem Chotto Desh je ještě v pátek 21. června k vidění v pražském divadle Archa+.Všechny díly podcastu Mozaika můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Stejnou otázku si světoznámý choreograf Akram Khan položil už ve svém ikonickém sólu Desh, se kterým navštívil Prahu před deseti lety. Festival Tanec Praha teď pozval jeho soubor Akram Khan Company z Londýna, aby inscenaci pro jediného tanečníka, ale mnoho příběhů předvedl znovu. Tentokrát však v adaptaci a režii Sue Buckmaster pro rodinné publikum s dětmi. Pod názvem Chotto Desh je ještě v pátek 21. června k vidění v pražském divadle Archa+.

You can leave a note for a writer or cast member. Click here to text the show.MauHaus Productions presents A Blind Play. Episode 30. “Kadamati” Kadamati is Bengali for clay, the malleable matter capable of softness and hardness, of resilience and breakage. Kadamati is also the name of a dance devised by Akram Khan. A mass choreography open to the general public, it explores identity, connection, and belonging. It was performed in Trafalgar Square on the 24th of June 2016, the day after Britain broke, hardened and brittle, shattered by a referendum. Kadamati was adapted from the personal essay of the same name by Chiara Vascotto.This episode was directed and edited by Michael MauSTARRINGSamantha Jonczyk as ChiaraSandie Keene as JenMalya Muth as ChristinaToni Poe as Fellow DancerADDITIONAL VOICESDrew ValinsMichael MauAnastasia WilsonRyan GaiserCarter AllenAndressa DaSilvaOriginal music by Nitin Sawney and Trevor Tremaine.The podcast cover art was created by Geneva Hicks.Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.You can become a monthly supporter of the show starting at just $3 a month. Go to ablindplaypodcast.buzzsprout.com/ to find out how.If you haven't already, please show us some love with a 5-star rating on your podcast app. It takes seconds and makes a huge difference to the podcast.I sat down with Chiara Vascotto and Jen Irons as well as members of the cast of “Kadamati” to talk about the story, its origin, and the effects of art on politics. It's a lively chat that will make you want to listen to the episode all over again. Enjoy.Rate, Review, and Follow, visit us at ablindplaypodcast.com, and spread the word.All episodes directed and edited by Michael MauOriginal Music by Trevor TremainePodcast cover art created by Geneva HicksSupport the Show.

As a taster to his new series, choreographer and dancer Akram Khan introduces us to his passion for movement and the way it affects everything he does in life. In conversation with Marquee TV's Director of Content, Susannah Simons.Akram's groundbreaking and innovative work includes projects ranging from Jungle Book reimagined to the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, while his many collaborators include Anish Kapoor, the National Ballet of China and Kylie Minogue. He believes our 21st century lives are becoming more and more static and that moving our bodies can often alleviate both physical and psychological problems and open up a new perspective on life. In the lead up to a series of conversations Akram will be having with celebrated artists, actors and musicians about their relationship with movement, we find out how the man himself ticks. Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email: movetolivepodcast@gmail.comOr get in touch on our socials:Twitter: @marqueeartstvInstagram: @marqueeartstvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marqueetvYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarqueeTVThe show is also available as a video podcast via Marquee TV - https://marquee.tv/, the leading streaming platform showcasing arts and culture to millions of arts fans around the world.#movetolivepodcastCredits:Director and Producer: Alex AndersonAssistant Producer: Marion BettsworthResearcher: Charlotte Barbour-CondiniExecutive Producer: Sarah DevonaldMusic: Jay Witsey and Aref Durvesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Den TalentLab, ee Residenzfestival vun den Theateren hei an der Stad ass grad voll amgaang. Sechs international Kënschtler a Kulturschafender aus der Groussregioun goufen ausgewielt fir mat Mentoren nei Projeten ze entwéckelen, wärend och de Public e puer méi extra Saache gebuede kritt, wéi den Akram Khan gëschter a “Vagabundus” haut, ee Stéck vum Idio Chichava aus dem Mozambique. De Marc Clement huet mam Bernard Baumgarten, Direkter vum Danzzentrum 3-CL zu Bouneweg, an dem Tom Leick-Burns, Direkter vum Groussen Theater geschwat.

Acclaimed choreographer Akram Khan explores the transformative power of movement in a brand new series of insightful conversations. He delves into the lives of top actors, artists, musicians, and dancers, revealing how movement fuels their creativity and well-being. Join Akram as he unpacks the power that movement has to enrich our experiences on a personal and collective level. In this preview you can hear highlights from some of our guests including Andy Serkis, Es Devlin, Izzy Judd, Khalid Abdalla, Kathryn Hunter and Francesca Hayward.Move to Live is a podcast brought to you by Marquee TV and Tandem Productions and is available on all main podcast platforms.Arriving Wednesday June 5th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming in one week, Season Three of the anthology podcast series, A Blind Play. This season we will bring you ten more episodes with twelve stories of people navigating their worlds, facing their fears, and finding out who they really are.If you haven't already, please show us some love with a 5-star rating on your podcast app. It takes seconds and makes a huge difference to the podcast. If you're really feeling the love, write a review. Tell people about your favorite episode.We still haven't met our goal for funding this season, so if you listen to the show, please head to Seed & Spark and find A Blind Play. You can follow the campaign which helps promote the show, and you can make a pledge to get some cool digital treats for yourself. I've also put a link in the show notes.You can also become a monthly supporter of the show starting at just $3 a month. Go to ablindplaypodcast.com to find out how.In Kadamati by Chiara Vascotto, dancer and choreographer Akram Khan brings together communities of all backgrounds and abilities to experience a collective creative process as Great Britain faces a Brexit vote.Processing by Narineh Tahmasebian, James is arrested and charged with domestic violence when he and his girlfriend Charlotte argue on a sidewalk.Charleston. Twenty-Two by Eric Willis, Eric, a young, naive, gay man receives some unsolicited guidance from his older, experienced cousin Jona.The River by Jarred Robert Todd, Julia is shunned from her religious group after committing an unforgivable crime. When her friend Jason tries to help her, he must make a life-altering choice.In Barbecue by Ron Pullins, former Argentine dissident Enrico shares painful memories from his past as he cooks a pork loin for guests.In The Quiet One by Alan Veale, Dot, suffering from dementia, tries desperately to get rid of her lazy husband Bernie who won't get out of his easy chair.In Who Cares? by Alan Veale and S.P. Franksson, Julie shares the details of her brutal day caring for people. But who is listening?The trio Jumbie Daddy, Spoiling Fruit, & Children Play While Shadows Walk by Neala Luna Bhagwansingh provides a snapshot of life in Trinidad & Tobago, from poverty to parenting to magic.In Eye in the Garden by Gary Egan, The Eden Society creates a system of satellites that will take away free will. Now, two engineers must decide if they will play God, the serpent, or both.In Cosmic Interference Music by Trevor TremaineVoices:Aryeh Krause-Nadler Ethan HerschenfeldIrene SantiagoRonald Woodhead Danny GaviganReagan PrumCatherine GaffneyElizabeth PanEvan JudwayBryce TownsendCarrie GibsonJennifer KeaneRich GreeneSupport the showAll episodes written and directed by Michael MauTheme music composed by Trevor TremaineMain title artwork by Geneva HicksTo find out more about our cast, to read the original short stories, or donate to the show so we can make an unforgettable second season, visit us at ablindplaypodcast.com or on Instagram @mauhausproductions.

In Jungle Book Reimagined, the celebrated choreographer Akram Khan brings Rudyard Kipling's classic and contested Jungle Book stories into a near-future world torn apart by the impacts of climate change. But with the original stories rooted in colonial perspectives, why revisit them a century later to tell a story of displacement amid environmental collapse?Also, the role of Brünnhilde in Wagner's Ring Cycle is one of opera's most demanding. It requires a dramatic soprano voice with extraordinary power and maturity and is rarely tackled until a singer is well into their career. To learn more, we're joined by our ABC Top 5 resident, mezzo soprano Katrina Waters, who is investigating the mid-career transitions of female dramatic voices.

Akram's rich career includes performing at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, collaborating with artists Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley, and choreographing tours and videos for the likes of Kylie Minogue and Florence + the Machine. He was awarded an MBE for services to dance in 2005. He kindly invited us to his home last summer and we recorded this conversation in a shady spot in the garden. Akram is of Bangladeshi descent and he grew up above his parents' restaurant in south-west London. He was bullied at school and harassed by the National Front outside of it, so he's always had a conflicted view of his community. As a child, he was introverted to the point of being mute, and movement quickly became his primary form of expression. He tells me how he danced so enthusiastically at home that the lights in the restaurant below would start shaking, putting the customers off their food. The word ‘home' has come to mean many things for Akram: it's the small studio in the garden where he practises dance for four hours every morning, it's the stage on which he performs, and it's also his own body. As is the case for so many true artists, there's a lot of conflicting emotion inside him. He talks particularly poignantly about his relationship with his late father, who always struggled to demonstrate his love. Akram's story has really stayed with me. Being able to talk to people on this podcast is a great privilege, and conversations like this one really remind me of that.For more: Visit The Modern House website to see images of the spaces discussed in this episodeCheck out the latest from the Akram Khan CompanyProduction: Hannah PhillipsEditing and mixing: Oscar CrawfordGraphic Design: Tom YoungMusic: FatherThis episode was sponsored by Vitsoe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akram Khan is a world renowned dancer, choreographer and film director and Aditya's artistic mentor and guide. In this episode we hear Akram Khan talk about how childhood adversity shaped his art, transformation through art, overcoming existing xenophobic attitudes in arts, and the potential dangers in our idea of beauty.

This week's guest is Uzma Hasan, a producer known for bringing subversive stories to global audiences.  Her first feature as producer was THE INFIDEL, starring Omid Djalili, David Baddiel and Archie Panjabi.  Her latest feature film CREATURE - directed by Academy-Award winner Asif Kapadia - is a ground-breaking, genre-busting collaboration with Lawrence Olivier Award winning choreographer Akram Khan and sees the English National Ballet perform a story inspired by the play Woyzeck.  Uzma is currently Interim CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales, the development agency for film in Wales, having stepped down from its board to take up the role. Additionally, Uzma is Chair of the Bush Theatre, home for new writing and talent. She was previously a non-executive director on the board of Channel 4 and a trustee of Bird's Eye View, a non-profit that campaigns for gender equality in film. We talk about the world event that prompted her pivot into the film industry, her first job working with director Mira Nair, producing CREATURE during lockdown and how it inspired a different way of working, what good leadership means to her, redefining success and many, many more juicy topics - it was a really engaging and thoughtful conversation from my perspective, that I really enjoyed having so I hope you enjoy listening. 

One of the world's most respected contemporary choreographers, award-winning British dancer of Bangladeshi-descent Akram Khan is bringing a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved classic to New Zealand in February in the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. State-of-the-art animation, narration and music bring the jungle and city to life in Jungle Book reimagined; about connecting with and respecting our natural world, and of humans' need to belong. The Akram Khan Company is recognised as one of the world's foremost innovative dance companies - its roots are in Indian kathak form and contemporary dance. A highlight of Khan's career was the creation of an acclaimed section of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Soweto-born Gregory Vuyani Maqoma took up dance in the late 1980s as a refuge from the political tensions in the township, and quickly began excelling. He embarked on his formal dance training at Moving Into Dance Mophatong in 1990 where, in 2002, he would return to serve a five-year stint as associate artistic director. Today, Maqoma is an internationally renowned dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and scriptwriter. He has also distinguished himself for his artistic collaborations, including working with British-based choreographer Akram Khan and the London Sinfonietta, as well as South African fashion designer David Tlale, singer-songwriter Simphiwe Dana and theatre maker Brett Bailey. He joins us a guest in this week's edition of My Rands & Sense.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have 3 guests for you in our latest episode, discussing an extraordinary journey which saw the acclaimed English National Ballet's production of Creature transformed into a film during lockdown. Choreographed by Akram Khan with music from Vincenzo Lamagna, Creature is inspired by Georg Büchner's expressionist classic Woyzeck, and has echoes of Frankenstein too. Now, our good friend Asif Kapadia has brought the original stage performance to our screens in spectacular style, aided by Vincenzo and editor Sylvie Landra

This special episode in partnership with The Kennedy Center features Akram Khan and Malavika Sarukkai, renowned choreographers and performers who both have roots in Indian classical dance traditions. They join to discuss the continued relevance of classical forms in a contemporary context, and how their work combines the old and the new. A transcript of this episode is available here: thedanceedit.com/transcript-episode-152More about Malavika Sarukkai's performances at The Kennedy Center's RiverRun Festival: kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/international/2022-2023/riverrun-malavika-sarukkai-river-sutraMore about Akram Khan Company's Sadler's Wells performances of "Jungle Book reimagined": sadlerswells.com/whats-on/akram-khan-company-jungle-book-reimaginedAkram Khan Company website: akramkhancompany.netThe Kennedy Center website: kennedy-center.orgThe Kennedy Center social accounts:instagram.com/kennedycentertwitter.com/kencenfacebook.com/KennedyCenterVisit/add to the Dance Media Events Calendar: dancemediacalendar.com/Get the latest dance news direct by subscribing to our free newsletters. Find the ones that match your interests: dancemagazine.com/subscribe

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia tells Tom Sutcliffe about collaborating with the Olivier-winning choreographer Akram Khan on the dance film Creature. Originally conceived for English National Ballet on stage, Creature is inspired by Georg Büchner's play Woyzeck and Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. Today Letty McHugh was announced as the winner of the Barbellion Book Prize, awarded annually to an author whose work has best represented the experience of chronic illness and / or disability. Letty joins us live from Yorkshire, to give an insight into the creation of her Book of Hours: An Almanac for The Seasons of The Soul, a collection of lyric essays and poetry. In Manchester, two cultural institutions reopen their doors- Manchester Museum, now with the UK's first permanent gallery celebrating the South Asian diaspora, and esea- short for East and South East Asia- contemporary, formerly the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. Shahidha Bari speaks to Esme Ward, Director of Manchester Museum and Xiaowen Zhu, director of esea contemporary. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Harry Parker Image: Jeffrey Cirio in Creature, an Asif Kapadia film, based on an original concept by Akram Khan (courtesy of BFI Distribution and English National Ballet)

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When the renowned choreographer Akram Khan was commissioned to update the classic “Giselle” for the English National Ballet, he couldn't simply put new steps to a Romantic-era plot. Beautiful as it is, “Giselle” has a view of ideal womanhood that is insupportable in our century—and it didn't reflect the women he knew.  In Khan's 2016 “Giselle,” the title character doesn't chastely expire from a broken heart; she is a strong woman victimized by more powerful men.  The story still culminates in an act of forgiveness, but in a way that resonates with the era of #MeToo. Vincenzo Lamagna composed the production's new score. The producer Ngofeen Mputubwele describes the production as not simply a great modern ballet but a model for how to reimagine a story that doesn't work anymore.

What's your leadership style? Just one of the questions answered by our impressive panellists at the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, where festival director Sandra Lipski invited Girls On Film to host a panel discussion on Women and Leadership, with a focus on the creative and business side of the industry. Four high profile industry women joined Anna Smith on stage at the Fondacio Sa Nostra in Palma on 29 October 2022. In this recording, you can hear our guests talking about how they got started in the industry, the importance of mentorship and diversity, and how to lead well with compassion, heart and humour. Panellists are Lee Broda, founder and CEO of LB Entertainment and producer of Call Jane, whose film premiered at EMIFF the night before our panel; Teresa Fernández-Valdés, co-founder and co-director of Bambú Producciones, who were the first company in Spain to make shows for the streaming platforms and have grown rapidly over the past 15 years; Uzma Hasan, film producer at Little House Productions, whose feature Creature directed by Asif Kapadia with choreographer Akram Khan is about to be released in the UK; and finally Kirsten Niehuus, who holds the purse strings at Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg as their CEO of Film Funding. The conversation about women in leadership roles in the film industry takes some surprising turns and is inspiring, wise and funny. Films and series mentioned in this episode include: Call Jane, 2022 Phyllis Nagy - you can hear Phyllis talk about Call Jane in episode 129 Grand Hotel, 2019, Brian Tannen Creature, 2022, Asif Kapadia How To Sell Drugs on the Internet (Fast), 2019, Philip Kässbohrer, Mathias Murmann Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Host: Anna Smith. Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold Audio Producer: Nic Wassell Intern: Ellie Hardy House band: MX Tyrants This episode is in partnership with EMIFF

The annual Istanbul Theatre Festival is back. This year includes a special section for women directors and a brand new production by famed dancer Akram Khan. Khan's reimagined version of Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book' has climate change at its heart and tells the story through the eyes of a refugee.

The opening guest in the new series of Why Dance Matters is a star among contemporary dance artists. Akram Khan is a dancer, choreographer, director and dreamer, whose work has shaped the international landscape of dance. He came to attention early as a virtuoso in kathak, the Indian classical dance form, and at 13 appeared in Peter Brook's landmark Mahabharata. His own work explores kathak, contemporary dance and increasingly classical ballet, driving deep roots into myth and his own personal story – and our conversation is heartfelt and thoughtful, spiralling off in unexpected directions. About Akram Khan Akram Khan is one of today's most celebrated dance artists, his imaginative and highly accessible productions including XENOS, Until the Lions, DESH, Vertical Road, Gnosis and zero degrees. A magnet to world-class artists from other cultures and disciplines, he has collaborated with the National Ballet of China, Juliette Binoche, Sylvie Guillem, Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine, visual artists Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley, and composers Steve Reich, Nitin Sawhney and Jocelyn Pook. He created a section of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, and has developed a close collaboration with English National Ballet. He was awarded an MBE in 2005. Find out more about the work of the RAD Follow the RAD on social media, and join the conversation with host David JaysInstagram @royalacademyofdanceFacebook @RoyalAcademyofDanceTwitter @RADheadquartersYouTube / royalacademydanceDavid Jays @mrdavidjays Sign up to our mailing list RAD is an independent educational charity and does not receive regular government funding. Every penny we make goes back into the work we do. You can support us by either naming a seat as part of our Name A Seat Campaign or make a donation. Explore Akram's work and find where Jungle Book Reimagined and Outwitting the Devil are touring at https://www.akramkhancompany.net/whats-on/ Creature premieres at the London Film Festival on 15 October and will be released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 24 February 2023. https://www.ballet.org.uk/onscreen/creature-film/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Birthday to Paul Taylor, Kanzaburo Nakamura XVII, Marion Cuyjet, and Akram Khan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dawn-davis-loring/support

Research in Choreographu: Urja Thakore Urja Thakore (@urja76) • Instagram photos and videos Urja Desai Thakore is one of the UK's leading kathak practitioners, who studied under the guidance of Kumudini Lakhia at Kadamb, Ahmedabad for over 20 years. Urja then read a BA in Kathak from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya. She has also completed a MA in South Asian Dance with Choreography from the University of Roehampton. A graceful and emotive dancer, Urja is renowned for her love of abhinaya, subtle movements and technical strength. Furthermore, her sensitive, thought-provoking choreographic style is highly regarded by both traditionalists and modernists alike. In 2007, Urja co-choreographed Akademi's Bells for the Trafalgar Square Festival, an outdoor dance spectacle that brought together international talents from the UK, India and Belgium. She was also assistant choreographer to Kumudini Lakhia for the Swapnagata Festival curated by Akram Khan at Sadler's Wells in 2009. In 2012, Urja was appointed Artistic Director of the first dance festival in Milton Keynes. With the launch of the BBC Young Dancer competition in 2015, Urja was selected as the Guest Choreographer for the South Asian dance category soloist. Another major passion for Urja within her practice is teaching, something that she has become extensively experienced in over the past 20 years, and has supported her standing as an ISTD Committee Member. Furthermore, viewed as an active advocator and future industry leader for the dance sector, Urja was selected as one of 20 artists for the One Dance UK's Mentoring Programme in 2015. Show Highlights (0:02:59) History behind Kattam Katti: Urja di's signature production (0:07:36) Musicians being part of the choreography (0:11:14) Getting musicians to move on stage (0:13:48) Incorporating new choreographic elements to dance: The R&D Process (0:18:28) The process of editing the production as needed (0:19:41) Choreographing for the Britain Symphony (0:20:50) How is choreographing for an Opera different (0:22:49) How the perception of future projects affects your outlook (0:25:19) How much background info is needed for an audience to appreciate dance (0:37:13) The importance of making each other look good on stage (0:38:40) Starting out on your own in the UK

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar tells John Wilson about the most significant cultural influences and experiences that have shaped her own artistic life. Taught in the Indian classical tradition by her father, the legendary musician Ravi Shankar, Anoushka is renowned as one of the world's greatest living sitarists. She has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards and, as a composer, has worked in a diverse array of genres, including jazz and electronica, and films scores. Anoushka talks about the huge musical influence that her father had on her. As a child, she went to his concerts not knowing he was her father until her parents began living together when she was seven. He gave her her first sitar and took her on as his pupil amongst the many others that came to their house for his teaching. She describes how seeing Akram Khan's dance production Kaash - a collaboration with composer Nitin Sawhney and artist Anish Kapoor - inspired new ways of composing. She recalls how the rape and murder of a 23 year old girl in Delhi in 2012 led to her revealing that, as a child, she had been abused by a family friend. Anoushka also explains how the TimesUp movement, campaigning for workplace equality, made her reassess the role of women within music, and inspired the 2020 album Love Letters, which was made with an all-women team of musical collaborators. Producer: Edwina Pitman

Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan is one of the world's most acclaimed and influential figures working in contemporary dance today. Born in London to Bangladeshi parents, Akram is renowned for his radical productions in which classical Asian music and movement is fused with modern styles. He's won many awards, was made an MBE in 2005, and choreographed and performed in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. He tells John Wilson about his teenage role in Peter Brook's epic production of The Mahabharata, which toured the world; the importance of collaborating with with leading creative figures from outside the world of dance including Anish Kapoor and Juliette Binoche; and reveals how an extraordinary chance encounter changed his artistic outlook. Producer: Edwina Pitman

My special guest this episode is English National Ballet Principal dancer Jeffrey Cirio. We discuss his career, choreographic collective, and working with choreographer Akram Khan on creating the lead role in "Creature." Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rogueballerina)

Tras un año de vaivenes con aforos limitados las Artes Escénicas afrontan el 2022 con "incertidumbre", asegura el presidente de los productores de teatro y danza en España, Jesús Cimarro. Los escenarios españoles esperan no volver a las restricciones, recuperar “cierta normalidad que todos añoramos" y que la temporada sea fructífera, añade Cimarro. Estos son algunos de los estrenos previstos para el 2022 en los escenarios de Madrid. TEATRO REAL El Teatro Real cierra temporada salvando las dos últimas funciones de 'La bohème', tras suspender varias representaciones por 25 positivos de covid entre sus trabajadores. Para 2022 el Teatro Real ha programado ‘La Bayadera', una de las obras fundamentales del repertorio de las compañías de danza clásica con libreto de Marius Petipa y Sergei Khudekov y música del austriaco Ludwing Minkus (1826-1917). El Teatro Real ofrece el 8 de enero un recital de la soprano Lise Davidsen Pieza, estrenada en el Teatro Imperial Bolshói Kamenny de San Petersburgo en enero de 1877, llegará a mediados de mayo a Madrid de la mano del Ballet Bolshói con un nueva versión escénica de Yuri Grigorovich. Flamenco en el Real Tras mucho lamento, el flamenco se sentirá y vivirá en el Real con Alba Heredia, bailaora que pertenece a una de las dinastías más relevantes del mundo flamenco como son los Maya o con el zapateado poderoso de Eduardo Guerrero González y el trabajo visceral de Patricia Guerrero, Premio Nacional de Danza 2021. Izal sinfónico en el Teatro Real para despedir la Navidad Kiki Morente también estará en junio en el Real y cerrará el ciclo de Flamenco Real José Santiago ‘Carrete de Málaga', máximo exponente del baile personal, el de la calle, el de una posguerra que descubrió y resaltó la necesidad. Izal, Manuel Carrasco, Zaz o Miguel Poveda, son algunos de los artistas que completan la oferta cultural del Teatro Real para 2022, sin olvidar la programación pensada para los más pequeños, El Real Junior. Un 'Apollo y Pulcinella' sin barreras en los Teatros del Canal ESTRENOS DE TEATRO El Centro Dramático Nacional comienza el año con tres estrenos absolutos: una comedia dramática sobre la cárcel, 'El cuaderno de Pitágoras', un espectáculo performático, 'Inloca', y una comedia romántica en clave signada 'Manual básico de lengua de signos para romper corazones'. En Teatro Español, Mario Gas se pondrá a los mandos de 'Amici miei', un espectáculo creado e interpretado por el propio Gas quien abre las puertas para conocer a San Juan de la Cruz, Valle- Inclán a Fernando Fernán Gómez o Enric Casassas. TMDHTM20220103_0024 Bajo la dirección de José Carlos Plaza, llegará también al Teatro Español 'La Casa de Bernarda Alba', de Federico García Lorca, una pieza sobre los ancestros que no conocen la comprensión ni la compasión hacia aquel ser que han creado. También el Español acogerá el testamento artístico de Gerardo Vera, 'Oceanía', un texto que firma con José Luis Collado, el último proyecto que el dramaturgo selló antes de fallecer. Un monólogo que retrata un país y una época a través de los ojos de un hombre en el otoño de su vida. Blanca Portillo volverá a dar voz a un hombre en 'Silencio', un texto de Juan Mayorga que indaga sobre la importancia de escuchar el silencio. Juan Mayorga y Blanca Portillo nos invitan a un teatro de "excelencia" en 'Silencio' Una amplia programación de danza se dará cita en los Teatros del Canal donde la compañía británica del bailarín y coreógrafo Akram Khan presentará en España 'Jungle Book Reimagined' ('El libro de la selva reimaginado'). Els Joglars conmemora sus 60 años de vida, que la convierten en la compañía privada en activo más antigua de Europa, en los Teatros del Canal con '¡Que salga Aristófanes!', una reivindicación de la comedia, del teatro y sus gentes, como catalizadores de la libertad de expresión. Les Luthiers regresan a Madrid 'Una costilla en la mesa: Padre', de Angélica Liddell, que además protagoniza, dirige y que también se ha encargado de la escenografía y del vestuario y 'Los secuestradores del lago Chiemsee', de Mario Gas y Alberto Iglesias, son otros dos de los estrenos destacados en el Canal. Los míticos Les Luthiers regresan a Madrid con 'Viejos Hazmerreíres' en febrero en Ifema Palacio Municipal de Congresos, cuatro únicas funciones que los argentinos realizarán de este show en la capital. Y a finales de septiembre se estrenará 'Matilda', un musical basado en la famosa novela de Roald Dahl. COMPAÑÍA NACIONAL DE DANZA Lo que sí está confirmado es el regreso de Nacho Duato a la Compañía Nacional de Danza después de más de una década de ausencia. El bailarín será el invitado de excepción en la CND con la coreografía "Morgen". La Compañía Nacional estrenará además en 2022 "Polyphonia", de Christopher Wheeldon y "Grosse Fuge" coreografiada por Hasn van Mamen.

Chai with Rai (Ep.16)- In conversation with Raymond Chai where we sat and discussed his tremendous résumé- from working with Royal Shakespeare Company to Royal National Theatre, National Ballet and Rambert Dance. Working also with legends such as Matthew Bourne, Richard Alston and Akram Khan to name a few. I also was intrigued to find out the technicalities of what it means to be a Ballet Master. We also talked about Raymond's acting career from Cats to King and I. His choreographic and teaching works.  We also dove deep into the classical Ballet world, the politics of it and how the word diversity is thrown around but yet the art form still has a long way to progress in it's approach.  To watch the video: https://youtu.be/7WzhrB3r0Yw  Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/   Guest: https://www.instagram.com/raymondochai/ Links: Myself: https://linktr.ee/raimuitfum Guest: https://raychai.wordpress.com  Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in. To Subscribe and share follow my page and everything above.

In this episode, we talk to Katie Serridge and Nafisah Baba about Breaking Through. This episode was put together at Katie's request, who took the initiative and emailed us offering to talk about the challenges she has been presented with as a young artist trying to break into an industry that effectively shut down only minutes after her graduation. Nafisah Baba, BBC Young Dancer 2017, joins us to share her observations of the world of work thus far. We start off by discussing how Katie and Nafisah came to dance, the courses and training they embarked upon to prepare them for the industry and the opportunities they had to start making or performing in work pre-Covid. We reflect back on lockdown 1.0 and how it felt for them both returning to childhood bedrooms as adults. Most performers find a need to supplement their earnings with what Nafisah described as a ‘Muggle job' and Katie talks about how for her these dried up as cafes and theatres closed. We discuss how they now think about ‘training' which might once have meant daily class but is now weighted towards the maintenance of strong and positive mental health. We talk about resilience, networking, the pleasures and pitfalls of social media and how best to manage it. But these are two remarkable young women and, presented with the challenge of a global pandemic, they both set about finding creative ways to manage. Both are already making their mark on the world through their art, are politically and globally aware and have voices that are starting to be heard. Katie, along with a collective she formed at Laban, has already begun making films and sharing these in festivals and Nafisah talked about how she has enjoyed experiences of working with artists such as Akram Khan who have inspired her to break away from years of codified training. This is no ‘woe-is-me' episode. This is an episode filled with hope, love, care and possibility. Yes, we talk about what the industry is demanding of young dancers right now but most excitingly we talk about how these young dancers are starting to push back against that expectation and make changes in a world that, let's be honest, is ready for the shake-up. Talking Moves is a Greenwich Dance production Presented by Melanie Precious Production by Carmel Smith, Lucy White and Melanie Precious Recording date: Thursday 5 August 2021

In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Farooq Chaudhry OBE- International Dance Producer and I have an emotional and expressive conversation when we talk about Farooq Chaudhry being born in Pakistan and enjoying an international professional dance career in the eighties and nineties. He was awarded an Asian Achievement Award for his work as a dancer in 1988.He talks about his life being a story, When he and his family came to London in 1963, growing up in a really difficult situation, Racism in the '60s, struggling with finding a place where he belonged, street gangs, him ending up in care at the age of 14, him believing in angels and that they come just in the right time especially when you are in your darkest moments, he talks about his social worker giving him that light, when you really want something for so long and you finally get it but also have fear of getting it and not wanting to get it wrong and make a mess of things, he talks about him being a professional dancer, what it takes, how he now helps companies all over the world to bring out the best in what they want to achieve. After retiring from dancing in 1999 he completed an MA in Arts Management from City University. A year later he teamed up with Akram Khan and co-founded Akram Khan Company. As the company producer, Chaudhry puts creativity at the heart of his leadership style, forming innovative business models to support Khan's artistic ambitions. Their partnership has made the company one of the world's most foremost and successful dance companies.In addition to his work for Akram Khan Company, Chaudhry became the International Creative Producer for China's national dance icon Yang Liping in January 2016. He was also Creative Producer for English National Ballet in October 2013-2017 and was instrumental in supporting Tamara Rojo in shaping her vision.{Thank You So much, Farooq, for showing people that you can artistically express yourself through dance no matter your background and become the best version of yourself} "Dance is a form of expression, by using your body to express how your emotional feel, without words" {Use Your Elegance To Be Graceful} - Savia RocksWebsite: https://www.akramkhancompany.net/company-profiles/farooqchaudhry/Tate: https://www.tate.org.uk/about-us/board-trustees/farooq-chaudhry-obeBecome Part of The Us People Podcast Community & Donate: https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcastSavia Rocks Website: https://www.savia.rocks/Support the show (https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcast)Support the show (https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcast)

My next guest has some fantastic advice about finding yourself through dance. Please welcome the host of ‘Dance Bants' on KFTW: Jess Goodfellow!Jess Goodfellow started her training at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts.In 2015, she joined Sydney Dance Company's Pre Professional year and in 2016, she joined IT DANSA youth company in Barcelona, where she performed the repertory of Ohad Naharin, Alexander Ekman, Jyri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi and Rafael Bonachela.She has since worked as a freelance artist in Sydney with Sydney Experimental Arts Ensemble, Omer Backley-Astrachan, and Callum Mooney in their own show, Jeppee Peppee at the Flying Nun by Brand X.In 2020, she choreographed  her first work, ‘Human Drama', for Sydney Dance Company's PPY Revealed and she continues to work as an emerging choreographer in 2021 with Sydney Dance Company.In this conversation, we dived into the following:Having to choose between dance and gymnastics.Pre-professional course at Sydney Dance Company.Facing yourself.Dealing with setbacks.Role models in full-time.IT DANSA, and life in the company.Knowing why you dance.Horse technique.“Human Drama”, her piece for PPY.Jess' fantastic podcast: Dance Bants.Logo: @lawrencetandesignsAnimation: @cold_tea_artIntro track: melaniac. - we're just some motherf***ing kids

"I have no relation or friend" - words spoken by Frankenstein's monster in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. That story, alongside Georg Büchner's expressionist classic Woyzeck, has inspired the new production for English National Ballet put together by Akram Khan. He joins poet Hannah Lowe, who's been reflecting on her experiences of teaching London teenagers; Tash Aw, who explores his Chinese and Malaysian heritage, and his status as insider and outsider in memoir Strangers on a Pier; and New Generation Thinker Eleanor Lybeck, who's been looking at the images of music hall performance and circus life in the paintings of Walter Sickert (1860 - 1942) and Laura Knight (1877-1970) for a conversation exploring different ideas about belonging. Shahidha Bari hosts. Creature: a co-production between English National Ballet, Sadler's Wells and Opera Ballet Vlaanderen opens at Sadler's Wells on 23rd Sept and then tours internationally. Hannah Lowe's new collection from Bloodaxe is called The Kids. Strangers on a Pier by Tash Aw is published by Fourth Estate. Sickert: A Life in Art is on show at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool from 18 Sep 2021—27 Feb 2022. It's the largest retrospective in the UK for 30 years. Laura Knight: A Panoramic View is on show at the Milton Keynes Gallery from 9 Oct 2021 - 20 Feb 2022. Eleanor Lybeck is an academic on the scheme run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council called New Generation Thinkers which turns research into radio. She is a lecturer in Irish Literature at the University of Liverpool and explored her own family history and her great grandfather's links with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in a short Sunday Feature for Radio 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06pqsqr Producer: Tim Bano Image: Akram Khan Credit: Jean-Louis Fernandez You might also be interested in our exploration of language and belonging in which the writers Preti Taneja, Michael Rosen, Guy Gunaratne, Deena Mohamed, Dina Nayeri and Momtaza Mehri compare notes https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0006fh9

Lee and Simon have a hypothetical and very real conversation about being with loved ones. Recorded 1 August 2021.Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net.Related links (and necessary corrections):Latin in UK schools (a few of them): https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jul/31/latin-introduced-40-state-secondaries-englandDawn Butler thrown out of chamber for calling UK PM a liar: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57927398A Few Good Men (film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Few_Good_MenA Few Good Men (play): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Few_Good_Men_(play)The Good Fight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_FightThe Good Wife: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_WifeTeevee snacks: https://theaustralianfoodshop.com/product/original-chocolate-teevee-snacks-175g/Servo: http://www.slang.com.au/s/servo/Marshmallow test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzppzOGJv8Ydelayed gratification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_gratificationQuantity of carbon produced in flight from London to Wellington: 5.57 metric tons of CO2e (estimated at https://calculator.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx)Visualising a metric a ton of CO2: https://www.conservationmagazine.org/2013/06/visualizing-carbon/Phantom phone vibrations: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20130701-why-you-feel-phantom-phone-callsAkram Khan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akram_Khan_(dancer)Smooth Criminal: https://youtu.be/h_D3VFfhvs4---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net. ---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

Choreographer Akram Khan connects with Tamara Rojo, the Artistic Director of English National Ballet and a lead principal dancer. The conversation was led by James Whiteside, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, who is also a choreographer, recording artist and drag queen. They talk about pushing the boundaries of dance through unexpected collaborations, how recent events may lead to new innovations in performance, contemplating a life after dance, and much more.

For Episode 5 - Why Is A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words? - Visual Art & Activism, our host, Perry Serpa  discusses anxiety on the eve of the 2020 General Election before a stimulating conversation with internationally acclaimed artist/activist twosome Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey. Heather and Dan fill Perry in about their current thing, a reactive UK based initiative called Culture Declares Emergency formed in 2019 as a response to the global climate and ecological emergency. The initiative has, since its inception, found support with a wide range of artists and organizations, including Akram Khan, Cornelia Parker, Antony Gormley, Brian Eno, Tate Galleries, Bristol Old Vic, Royal Court Theatre, Somerset House amongst 1000+ and an offshoot initiative, Music Declares Emergency, found 'declarers' in Billie Eilish, Radiohead, The 1975 and many others. Then, for Hottest On Record, singer/songwriter/guitarist, Joe Sumner contributes a brand new track, "Hope," recently used for a successful get out the vote Headcount campaign in the form of a singalong chorus video featuring Ben Folds, Patti Scialfa, The Fantastic Negrito, Juliana Hatfield, Gaby Moreno, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski (MSNBC's Morning Joe) and Sumner's famous dad (Sting). The "Hope The Vote" chorus video enjoyed concurrent debuts on the aforementioned Morning Joe and Rolling Stone. You get to hear the full track on the Creative Climate Podcast, which will kick off Sumner's forthcoming album, "Sunshine In The Night," due out next year. In case you're wondering, Serpa's co-host, Kirsten Spruch is out on assignment for this one, whoopin' it up in Austin, Texas and trying to flip the state before Biden gets to it. She rejoins for Episode 6. 

Social media sensation B.C. Manjunath is a mridangam and Konnakol master and a dedicated advocate for music education. A celebrated artist specialized in Classical Indian music, Manju is also well versed in western music notation and collaborates with artists worldwide, including Akram Khan, the renowned English dancer and choreographer of Bangladeshi descent.

In this podcast, English National Ballet's Isabelle Brouwers gives us an insight into her lockdown experience that coincided with recovering from an injury; she also talks about how she prepared to return to the studio and what it's like dancing with a mask. https://djwpodcasts.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/1wwwod/2Isabelle+Brouwers.mp3 It is an understatement to say that Covid has presented enormous challenges for the dance industry. Dancers have been especially hit, as they have strived to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing within the confines of their homes, often isolated and separated from their families as well as their dance colleagues. And this is before the industry-wide redundancies, covid infections and shifting government policies restricting and delaying live performances around the world. Isabelle Brouwers, English National Ballet (c) Nath Martin However, throughout this period Isabelle has remained positive. She shares how she used the time at home with her sister to rehabilitate her injured foot, while taking courses to further her academic career, and writing about dance and reviewing online shows. These goals helped to keep her focused and ensure she was ready to return to ENB's new multi-million pound home in East London. Listen to Isabelle describe the feeling of finally being back in the studio, and how the company has managed the dancers' return to keep them safe, with staggered start times, one-way systems and dance social 'bubbles'. Isabelle is absolutely relishing being back at the barre, even though this means taking company class in a mask - something dancers around the world are having to get used to. It's intriguing to hear a dancer describe how a small piece of cloth has an impact on how a dancer experiences their space, their body and their artform. Isabelle Brouwers, English National Ballet (c) Alex Fine Isabelle also looks back at her journey from Germany to the Royal Ballet School and English National Ballet School; her experience of joining ENB where she's risen through the ranks from the corps de ballet to First Artist. Isabelle talks about picking up awards including Youth America Grand Prix (2007), Genée International Ballet Competition (Silver Medal 2013), Young British Dancer of the Year in 2013 with nominations in 2015 & 2016, and ENB's Emerging Dancer Finalist in 2017. As Isabelle looks to the future, she discusses how Covid is affecting the upcoming season that would normally see her touring the UK and the world. And after six years with the company, she's drawing on her experiences of working with acclaimed choreographers like Akram Khan and the hope of performing his new work 'Creature' later this year, to keep her inspired as the dance world and devoted audiences wait for live performances to recommence and for the show to go on. PRESS PLAY or LISTEN ON ITUNES, GOOGLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY! https://djwpodcasts.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/1wwwod/2Isabelle+Brouwers.mp3 Isabelle Brouwers, English National Ballet (c) Nathan Carlson Isabelle Brouwers, English National Ballet (c) Alexander Yip

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Akram Khan is an extraordinary choreographer, whose work requires his dancers to adapt to his unique style of movement. In this podcast episode, we talk to two of Akram Khan Company dancers - Nicolas Ricchini and  Dennis Alamanos - about what it feels like to perform Akram's work. Nicolas and Dennis talk about their own journeys into the contemporary dance world, their decision to become freelance dancers and their experience of dancing with Akram Khan Company for the last 3 years. The company is on a worldwide tour showcasing various works in different cities starting in Norway, to Singapore, Canada, China, USA and more. They are coming to London to perform Chotto Desh at Sadler's Wells (18-20 Oct). Nicolas and Dennis also talk about their own creative collaboration and their advice for other freelance dancers. PRESS PLAY. https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/djwpodcasts/1wwwod/Akram+Dancer.mp3 Chotto Desh - Dancer Dennis Alamanos Chotto Desh - Dancer Dennis Alamanos Nicolas Ricchini. Photo by Alex Staffa Dennis Alamanos

Iconic dancer and choreographer Akram Khan shows John around his studio at his home and discusses a life of dance, preparing for his final solo performance and what he plans to do now that he is retiring from the stage.The Austrian artist Egon Schiele features alongside a young American photographer Francesca Woodman in a new exhibition Life In Motion at Tate Liverpool. The artists used their own naked bodies as the focus for their work at different ends of the 20th century and both died prematurely in their 20s. Co-curator Tamar Hemmes discusses the unlikely pairing.The writer and former US soldier Kevin Powers gave the reader a visceral experience of the war in Iraq in his novel The Yellow Birds following his tour of duty there. Powers discusses his new novel A Shout in the Ruins, in which he gives us a similar experience, but this time focused on the American Civil War.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Hannah Robins.

Stephen Sackur speaks to Akram Khan - globally renowned as one of the great contemporary dancers and choreographers. In every culture on earth dance is a physical, joyful form of expression and communication. It is, in a way, the world's most basic common language. Khan epitomises the ability of dance to cross borders of time and space - he is British by birth, Bangladeshi by family heritage. His performances weave together influences from East and West, past and present. How would he define his dance?(Photo: Akram Khan (R) and Tamara Rojo (L) perform during a dress rehearsal of English National Ballet's Lest We Forget, 2014. Credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

John Wilson talks to ballet star Tamara Rojo and choreographer Akram Khan, as their radical new version of Giselle for English National Ballet opens in Manchester. Grace Coddington, the former creative director of American Vogue, on her five decades at the top of the fashion world. Krissah Thompson of The Washington Post reviews the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC. 950 years after William the Conqueror arrived on our shores, historian Tom Holland assesses the cultural impact of the Norman invasion. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Timothy Prosser.

Phil Redmond made his name as the creator of celebrated television drama series Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks. He's now turned his attention to crime fiction with his new novel, Highbridge.Sarah Howe has won the 2015 TS Eliot Prize for her debut collection Loop of Jade, an intimate exploration of her Anglo-Chinese heritage though her journeys to Hong Kong to discover her roots. This is the first time a debut collection has won the prize.Choreographer Akram Khan discusses his new production Until the Lions based on a story from the epic Hindu poem The Mahabharata.The Saatchi Gallery in London, which launched the likes of Tracey Emin and Paula Rego, is about to mark its 30th anniversary. Champagne Life is its first all-female exhibition. Andrea Rose reviews it and discusses whether the gallery is still influential today.Producer: Dixi Stewart.

Choreographer Akram Khan talks to Anne McElvoy about curating a festival at the Lowry, the relationship between dance and visual art and his interest in flamenco. Professor Diane Purkiss reviews Eileen Atkins performance at the RSC in The Witch of Edmonton. Deanna Petherbridge discusses an exhibition of prints showing witches that she's curated at the British Museum.

Anne McElvoy talks to Debra Craine about British choreographer Akram Khan's new work, iTMOi or In the Mind of Igor, which takes inspiration from Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. Environmentalist George Monbiot's new book Feral argues for a "rewilding" of Britain, and a reintroduction of beavers, boars and controversially, wolves. Former Director of the National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds has a totally different approach. New Generation thinker and Tudor historian Jonathan Healey reports from the new Mary Rose Museum. Naomi Paxton and Fern Riddell discuss the Actresses' Franchise League and the plays they wrote to support the cause of Women's Suffrage.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the dancer and choreographer Akram Khan.A child of Bengali immigrants, he started learning Indian dance almost as soon as he could walk. Talent-spotted in his teens, he went on to spend two years touring the world with Peter Brook's Mahabharata. A keen collaborator, he's worked with everyone from prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem to disco queen Kylie Minogue. He says he was a shy boy and dance allowed him to communicate properly for the first time: "It was like being allowed to speak - and people taking notice of that and that's another problem because then you want people's attention all the time, so, every dinner party we went to, I said, Mum, are they going to ask me to dance? It became an addiction." Producer: Leanne Buckle.