'... as a viewer, I needed to feel what the dancers were going through and it worked well...' (Malcolm Keen, Pulse magazine)
Pagrav’s new work is set amidst the chaos, creativity and colour of the Uttarayan kite festival. Through tales of competition, danger, excitement and unity, Kattam Katti explores the parallels between this fiercely competitive event and deeply divided societies, echoing the current global climate.
With striking set design, and interaction between the dancers and musicians, Urja’s stunning vision marks a new age of neo classicism that is sure to delight all ages.
Choreography: Urja Desai Thakore
Dance: Saloni Saraf | Meera Patel | Parbati Chaudhury | Subhash Viman Gorania
Music: Madhusoodanan Sathithanandan (R&D) | Praveen Prathapan | Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla | Gurdain Singh Rayatt | Hiren Chate | Special thanks to Alap Desai
Dramaturgy: Lou Cope
Lighting design: Hector Murray
Set design: Simon Daw
Supporters: MK Gallery | MK Council | Stantonbury Theatre | MK Community Foundation | South East Dance | Akademi | SAA-uk | Gem Arts | Sadlers Wells | Arts Council England | Bedford University
Performances: Spring 2020 tour -
Thursday 23rd April 2020 | Quarterhouse, Kent
Saturday 2nd May 2020 | MK Gallery, Milton Keynes
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd May 2020 | Sadler’s Wells, London
Autumn 2020 and Spring 2021 tour to be announced.
Image Credit: Chris Nash
