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Wed 28 May ’25 - Fri 30 May ’25
Sutra by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui with monks from the Shaolin Temple
A Sadler's Wells and Shaolin Temple Production
Past event

Sutra by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui with monks from the Shaolin Temple

A Sadler's Wells and Shaolin Temple Production
Wed 28 May - Fri 30 May
Wed 28 May ’25
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Fri 30 May ’25
  • Wed 28 May ’25
    19:45 - 20:45
    Danstheater
    Past event
  • Thu 29 May ’25
    19:45 - 20:45
    Danstheater
    Past event
  • Fri 30 May ’25
    19:45 - 20:45
    Danstheater
    Past event

Sutra is a collaboration between Flemish-Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, sculptor Antony Gormley and 19 Buddhist monks from the Shaolin temple in China. Worldwide, this performance earned standing ovations everywhere and was seen by over 250,000 people. And now you have the opportunity to see this amazing performance in Amare Den Haag!

Verbluffende en internationaal bekroonde mix van hedendaagse dans en kungfu.

As a child, Cherkaoui was fascinated by the spirituality and body control of the ancient Chinese martial art. He temporarily locked himself away with a group of Shaolin monks in China, immersed himself in their lifestyle and the way they learn to control their bodies down to every fibre. Thus, Sutra (which stands for the collected texts of Buddha) became a shared journey, a cultural exchange and a search for a shared artistic universe.

The result was breathtaking. In a simple but sublime set of 21 wooden boxes, Cherkaoui makes the most of the monks' strength, agility and mastery. The setting of those wooden crates (a design by Turner Prize winner Antony Gormley) is constantly ‘rebuilt’ - sometimes a wall, sometimes a bridge or temple. Spectacular acrobatics alternate with humorous and touching scenes.

Add to this the specially commissioned score by Polish composer Szymon Brzóska and it is obvious why Sutra captured the hearts of everyone around the world as one of the most sophisticated dance productions and a true work of art.

Aftertalk
On wednesday 28 en thursday 29 mei there is an aftertalk met Szymon Brzoska (composer and musician), Jiahao (lead monk), Mr Li Fei (translator). 
Location: Spinozafoyer 
Start: About ten minutes after the end of the performance

 

Cloakroom and drink  
Cloakroom and an intermission drink are included. If the event does not have an intermission, you will receive the drink afterwards.  

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Ooievaarspas discount  
Ooievaarspas holders are eligible for a discount on the ticket price for this concert. To book tickets, we need to see your Ooievaarspas for registration purposes. Please contact our booking office to book your tickets.  

Credits

Direction and choreography: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Stage design: Antony Gormley
Music: Szymon Brzóska

Direction and choreography: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Stage design: Antony Gormley
Music: Szymon Brzóska

Performers: Shi Yanxuan, Aoyun Rong, Xiaobing Song, Yanjin Su, Jinhao Guan, Ziheng Wang, Shenglian Yang, Xiaoze Yue, Huainwei Zhang, Zijie Zhen, Tingle Guan, Yu Shu, Zhuohan Jiang, Chaoqun Ma, Zhiyuan Chen, Xinle Cong, Xinfu Jia, Yulong Jiang, Wenyi Ming, Libao Lyu, Cheng Jia, Zhanxin Chen, Andrea Bouothmane

Percussion: Raimund Wunderlich, Coordt Linke
Violin: Emanuel Salvador, Emilia Goch-Salvador
Cello: Jessica Cox
Piano: Szymon Brzóska

Artistic Director & Co-Chief Executive Alistair Spalding CBE
Executive Producer Suzanne Walker
Head of Producing & Touring Bia Oliveira
Senior Producer Rosalind Wynn
Tour Producer Aristea Charalampidou
Head of Production Adam Carrée
Marketing Manager Sam McAuley
Head of Media and Communications Freddie Todd Fordham
Media Officer Laura Neil
Marketing and Communications Coordinator Steven Lou
Producing and Touring Trainee Peijia Hu

 

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