Sutra

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Who choreographed Sutra?
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
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When did Sutra premiere?
2008
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Where did Sutra premiere?
Sadler's Wells, London
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What is the stimulus behind Sutra?
The strength, spirituality and skill of the Shaolin Monks. Inspired by the movements within martial arts, kung fu, thai chi and contortionism.
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Who are the dancers within Sutra?
17 Monks from the Shaolin Temple plus Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
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Who designed the set for Sutra?
Antony Gormley
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What is the set design of Sutra?
21 life-sized, 3D, wooden boxes and one metal one. Larbi has smaller wooden ones. Boxes are used as a bridge, a wall, a tomb and are jumped on, moved and used to hide in.
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Who created the accompaniment for Sutra?
Syzmon Brzoska (Polish)
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What is the costume for Sutra?
Monks = traditional tunic navy blue dress with black shoes tied up the leg. Uniformed.
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Movement examples of Sutra?
Punches, lunges, kicks, backbends, rolls, sharp dynamics, acrobatic, stamps, prayer positions, seated positions, flat palms, bridge walks, splits, arm circles around head.
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