A woman stood up and said ‘I have a story to share’... She points to a man sitting among many others - “That is my husband… he’s been suffering for last 20 years…”
All eyes shift to the man. He looks around the room with awkwardness. They others gasp in surprise, they’ve known the couple all their lives. “And with him, I too…” she continues…
“… surprising, inventive, skilful - Pulse
"Phenomenal performance… A powerful and moving piece that will resonate with many.." - Audience
Performed / 21 Nov 2019 / Dance Woking Rhoda Mcgaw Theatre, Woking
Kathak & Choreography: Amina Khayyam
Kathak music arrangement:Debasish Mukherjee & Amina Khayyam
Electronic score: Stuart Walton
Performers: Jane Chan, Kamila Lewandowska, Vlad Troncea & Amina Khayyam
Musicians:Debasish Mukherjee (tabla), William Rees Hoffman (sarod), Alastair Morgan (cello)
Song Tumhim Meri Mundeer recording:Lucy Rahman
Voice Overs: Sandeep Garcha, Amerjit Deu
Dramaturge & Creative Producer: Hardial S. Rai
Lighting Design:PJ Davy & Paul MIcah
Production: Paul Micah & Suneeda Maruthiyil
Costume Design: Florence Meredith
Photography: Simon Richardson
Outreach: Fateha Begum, & Ishrat Ahmed (for Liaise)
Made at Brunel Arts with support from the Arts Council of England, & zeroculture/ Artta.
Developed from workshops with women’s groups in London (Tower Hamlets), Birmingham, Luton and Woking, Workshop programme supported by Feminist Review Trust, Postcode Lottery & Awards For All. For the Woking story, AKDC worked with several groups including Liaise Womens Centre and Anand Milan