• Mahajanaka Dance Drama

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A re-telling of the Jataka tale Mahajanaka created in collaboration with music composer and producer Sebastian Reynolds and the Thai dance artist Pichet Klunchun.   

A collaboration with music producer Sebastian Reynolds and Thai dance artist Pichet Klunchun

‘Neon Dance choreographer and director Adrienne Hart travelled with composer / producer Sebastian Reynolds to Bangkok, Thailand in May 2016 to research Thai dance and music traditions within the context of Buddhist Jataka mythology. The creative duo have since pulled together a team of collaborators including the renowned dance artist Pichet Klunchun to create new work 'Mahajanaka Dance Drama'. Previewing at Wiltshire Music Centre in 2018, the production has just completed its first UK tour taking in a diverse range of music venues, theatre’s and library spaces including a London premiere at the British Library over two sold out evenings.  

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

Research week at DanceXchange, Birmingham (UK) _ Images by Oliver Holms

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  • "An enchanting performance"

    — Luisa Elena Mengoni (Head of Asian and African Collections at The British Library)

  • "So glad I was able to catch the exquisite duet Mahajanaka."

    — Audience Member

  • "Absolutely professional, unique, compelling, moving and beautiful. "

    — Audience Member

  • "Thank you for such a special evening"

    — Audience member

  • "Mesmerising"

    — Audience Member

  • " How unique and beautiful perfomans.

    — Audience Member