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Thikra, la nouvelle création capillotractée d’Akram Khan au Théâtre de la Ville

Thikra d'Akram Khan
© Camilla Greenwell
Thikra d'Akram Khan
© Camilla Greenwell
By Laurine Mortha, 05 October 2025
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“Ce Thikra nous en met plein les oreilles à défaut de nous en mettre plein la vue”
Reviewed at Théâtre de la Ville-Sarah Bernhardt, Grande Salle, Paris on 2 October 2025
Programme
Thikra: Night of Remembering (Akram Khan)
Performers
Akram Khan Company
Akram Khan, Director
Manal AlDowayan, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Zeynep Kepekli, Lighting Designer
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Akram Khan's Giselle becomes ever more watchable with every viewing. A rollercoaster version of the traditional classic.
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Laurine Mortha
Laurine Mortha
Danseuse amatrice depuis 20 ans, Laurine est une habituée des scènes parisiennes, classiques et contemporaines, et a été chorégraphe d'une comédie musicale amateur.