Akram Khan News

Boston Ballet School (BBS) will acquire local dance studio Brookline Ballet School, adding to its reach throughout the Eastern Massachusetts region. The purchase process is set to conclude in early 2025, with a goal of opening programming at the new location in July.

San Francisco Ballet announced that fashion designer and Executive Vice President & Creative Director, Gap Inc. Zac Posen has designed new costumes for Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour.

Famed fashion designer Zac Posen will design costumes for the San Francisco Ballet. The Gap executive vice president and creative director will design for Christopher Wheeldon’s “Within the Golden Hour.”

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will bring its Fall ‘24/Winter ‘25 season to a close with choreographer Akram Khan and his latest full-length work, GIGENIS: The generation of the Earth.

Mariposa (‘butterfly' in Spanish) is choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra's queer reimagining of Puccini's seminal opera, Madame Butterfly. Learn more about the production here!

The opening events for the year-long Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture will take place on 10 & 11 January 2025. RISE is a spectacular outdoor theatrical event that will take place in City Park and Centenary Square, launching the year-long programme.

Celebrated bharatanatyam artist Mythili Prakash will present the UK premiere of She's Auspicious in the opening programme of Sadler's Wells East this February.

Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Akram Khan returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre as director and performer in the UK premiere of GIGENIS. See what the critics are saying and read the reviews.

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan has announced a new performance that explores sensory experiences through innovative choreography, offering audiences a captivating journey into the world of dance.

Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Akram Khan returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre from Wednesday 20 - Sunday 24 November as director and performer in the UK premiere of GIGENIS:

From 15 – 24 Nov 2024, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay will present Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts, a celebration of the rich tapestry of Indian arts and culture.

Whatever you do, don’t ignore the signs. The posters outside the auditorium alerting audiences to the “very loud music” are not being overly cautious. Quite the opposite. With its ear-splitting drums and a rumbling bass that rolls across the room juddering through our bodies, this Giselle’s effect relies as much on sound as the dancing.

The first events in the programme for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture were announced. Taking place across the district throughout 2025, the programme will celebrate contemporary culture in all forms and showcase the rich history and heritage of the area. Events, performances and activities will spread from the city to the towns, villages and green spaces across the district, running from January to December 2025.

Due to demand, London Theatre Week is extending as it continues to celebrate the West End's theatrical scene. From Monday September 2nd theatre fans can continue to shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15.

Carlos Pons Guerra and DeNada Dance Theatre will present MARIPOSA, A QUEER TRAGEDY on tour, launching at The Dukes, Lancaster on Tuesday 8 October. The show will have its London premiere at The Place, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February.

Boston Ballet has announced its 2024–2025 company roster with three new dancers joining the main company and ten new dancers joining Boston Ballet II.

London Theatre Week is set to make a  return with its celebration of the West End's vibrant theatrical scene. From Monday 19th August, theatre fans can shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15 via TodayTix.

GRAMMY Award-nominated composer David T. Little has unveiled his latest work for the stage, an opera for tenor and chamber orchestra in three parts based on Garth Greenwell's critically acclaimed debut novel, What Belongs to You.

Isaac Hernández will join American Ballet Theatre as a Guest Artist during the 2024 Fall season at the David H. Koch Theater. Learn more!

The Next Generation Festival continues at the Royal Opera House with Rambert School. The programme includes six new commissions for the third-year, graduate students, and the restaging of three Akram Khan works for the second-years.