Curated by Akram Khan and Company producer Farooq Chaudhry, Portraits in Otherness initiates a new chapter in Akram Khan Company’s history as it seeks to transfer the intangible value of its legacy to a new generation of dance artists.  This innovative platform consists of a series of solo works created by four highly charismatic and distinctive early-career artists: Dickson Mbi, Maya Jilan Dong, Joy Alpuerto Ritter, Riantoand Ching-Ying Chien.

Portraits in Otherness premiered at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London 

They will appear at the Summer Nostos Festival of the SNFoundation June 27th, 2019 7.30pm

« A brilliant tour de force between baroque and modernity »

Written by John Gay in 1728, The Beggar's Opera is widely considered to be the first musical comedy, and one that pre-empted by about 300 years the current vogue for « jukebox » productions, which create a plot to fit around hit songs. Gay took some of the best-known tunes of his day, both classical
and popular, and worked them into a savagely satirical tale set amongst London's thieves, pimps and prostitutes.