Sutra
An incredible show exploring the concepts behind the Shaolin tradition and its relationship with Kung-Fu
Sutra is an award-winning show, the result of collaboration between choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, sculptor Antony Gormley and 19 Buddhist monks from the Shaolin Temple in China. An incredible show of athleticism, it explores the philosophy and faith behind the Shaolin tradition and its relationship with Kung-Fu in a contemporary context.
With a striking set made of 21 wooden boxes designed by Antony Gormley and a score specially composed by Polish musical artist Szymon Brzóska and performed live, Sutra is a unique work that has conquered audiences around the globe. It is a truly sophisticated production, an authentic work of art.
The team
Director and choreographer: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Visual design and creation: Antony Gormley
Music: Szymon Brzóska
And monks from the Shaolin Temple in China
Produced by Sadler’s Wells, London
Co-producers: Athens Festival, Festival Grec (Barcelona), Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, La Monnaie (Brussels), Festival d’Avignon, Fondazione Musica per Roma, Shaolin Cultural Communications Company
Passes
October 5 and 6. 07:30pm
Prices
from €12 to €42 /discounts
Friends of the Arriaga: From 25% to 35%Groups, young people, over 65s, the unemployed, large families and people with disabilities in excess of 33%: 25%
Dance Professionals: 25%
Last minute discount (for the previous groups, except Friends of the Arriaga): 70%
Disabled persons in a wheelchair: 50% (in the proscenium, balcony and a companion)
Duration
1 hour 10 minutes