A Leaf in the Whirlwind

What can I do? Show Up

Category: Art

When: 07:00 PM October 10, 2007 to 07:00 PM October 28, 2007

A Leaf in the Whirlwind

From October 10 to 28 2007
 
Montréal, October 9 2007 2007 – The Teesri Duniya Theatre debuts its 2007-2008 season with a production of a multilingual dance-theatre show entitled A Leaf in the Whirlwind «Une feuille dans un tourbillon », co-presented with the MAI from October 10 to 28 2007.
 
Based on a story by writer Lalithambika Antherjanam and adapted for the stage byJody Essery, this play marries theatre with a contemporary interpretation of Bharatanatyam Indian dance. A Leaf in the Whirlwind tells the story of a woman whose child is the result of a rape during the war.
 
The Teesri Duniya Theatre is proud to work with director Aparna Sindhoor, a choreographer and dancer originally from Mysore in India. Aparna creates intimacy on stage and brings in the audience with the finesse and originality born of Indian dance.
 
Aparna Sindhoor directs an international troupe, including two of the most well-known and accomplished artists from India, Anil Natyaveda et Pratheesh Sivanandan. With special participation from established artists from the local contemporary scene such as; Marjolayne Auger, Tomomi Morimoto et Michèle Parent, we invite  you to discover not only a transnational and multicultural ensemble, but also, a new form of dance-theatre rarely seen in Canada.
 
The dance-theatre of Aparna Sindhoor is a provocative form of art that evokes artistic beauty all the while exploring the social and political consequences of war, genocide, rape, deportation, and exile. A Leaf in the Whirlwind is at once captivating and controversial.  
 
Starring:
Director and Choreographer: Aparna  Sindhoor
Author: Jody Essery. (Based on stories by Lalithambika Antherjanam)
Performers: Aparna Sindhoor, Antil Natyaveda, Pratheesh Sivanandan, Marjolayne Auger, Tomomi Morimoto et Michèle Parent
Set, costumes, and lighting design: Noush Anand
Music: Patrick Graham, Jean François Garneau
 
From October 10 to 28, 2007, Preview October 9 2007
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels), 3680, rue Jeanne-Mance
Box Office: (514) 982-3386 
Tickets: Regular $20.00
Reduced Rates (seniors, professional artists, Accès Montréal) $18.00
Students: $15.00
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Contact information: Press Contact: Louise Lapointe Théâtre Teesri Duniya Executive Director 4324, boul. Saint-Laurent Tel: (514) 848-0238 Montréal (Québec) Fax: (514) 848-0267 Canada H2W 1Z3 louise@teesriduniya.com info@teesriduniya.com

Web link for more information: www.teesriduniya.com

by Teesri Duniya Theatre and the MAI