Sutra: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

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Event Sutra: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Spring Dance Festival 2010
First Date 16 September 2010
Opening Date 16 September 2010
Last Date 19 September 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Based on the rituals and traditions of Buddhist Shaolin monks, Sutra is a breathtaking contemporary movement piece using a stark, evolving stage design of wooden boxes, which is manipulated with athletic and artistic perfection by 17 Warrior Monks of the Shaolin Temple and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui who perform this piece.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Martial Arts
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Choreographer
Szymon Brzóska Composer
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Dancer
Antony Gormley Designer
Works
Text Nationality China
Production Nationality Belgium
Further Information Performed with monks from the Shaolin Temple. Australian Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House What's On Brochure, Aug/Sept 2010
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 135848