A Thousand Faces (play)
| A Thousand Faces | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Amina Khayyam |
| Date premiered | 27 November 2014 |
| Original language | English |
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A Thousand Faces is a concert dance play by British dancer Amina Khayyam.
Cast
- Iris Chan: dancer
- Lucy Teed: dancer
- Amina Khayyam: dancer
- Tarun Jasani: music
Summary
A Thousand Faces is a story of women who are discriminately attacked because of their gender, often caught up within cultural expectations.
Overview
A Thousand Faces explores what independence has meant for Bangladeshi women – and if 'freedom' is a notion that they can identify with using dance, costume[1] and puppetry.[2]
The dance piece that uses Kathak's intricate and detailed theatrical movements of abhinaya. The production aims to raise awareness of acid violence.[3][4]
Tour
A Thousand Faces premiered mac in Birmingham on 27 November 2015.[4]
Critical response
Whatsonstage.com called it "a bold dance piece".[3]
References
- ↑ "Akademi presents Amina Khayyam Dance Company". Rich Mix. March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Amina Khayyam Dance: A Thousand Faces". Live Brum. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Amina Khayyam - A Thousand Faces". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Amina Khayyam: A Thousand Faces". Desi Xpress. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
External links
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