“If we had to say in one word what we wish for our creation "In-I", we would choose the word "dare". If we could add one more, we would definitely choose: "the new". Daring the new is why we said yes to each other. Through moving and acting we'll explore and share our differences and similarities. But can we reach each other? Can we try and get close? Conflicts, fear, needs and hopes can be walls that we have to face. However, in between two people, there's a third, the space in between the two, and it is in the search for the third that we discover who we really are. If the Greeks had 14 words to describe different ways of loving, how many dare we experience?” — Juliette Binoche & Akram Khan, May 2008

Juliette Binoche, the world-renowned actress who won an Oscar for The English Patient,will be in Montreal for the most anticipated show of the season. The star of Blue (Kieslowski), The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Kaufman) and Chocolate (Hallström) returns to her first love, theatre, alongside British choreographer Akram Khan in a work that also features the celebrated visual artist and sculptor Anish Kapoor. The world premiere will be held at the National Theatre in London in September 2008, followed by performances in the world’s major cultural centres. In the spring of 2006, Danse Danse audiences were mesmerized by Akram Khan’s unique style.

“The piece [ma] is delightful […] The dance, music, song, story, and syllabic and rhythmic chants of Indian art are organically integrated into a very contemporary production” (Le Devoir)

An absolute must!

Born in London in 1974, Akram Khan began his career at the age of 14 in Peter Brook’s legendary Mahabharata. After an initial training in kathak dance, he studied at P.A.R.T.S. in Brussels, the mecca of contemporary dance instruction in Europe. His signature style, a mix of media and traditions, fires the imagination and captures the spirit of the era. Refusing all labels, Khan has collaborated with numerous artists, including composer Steve Reich, sculptor Antony Gormley, ballerina Sylvie Guillem, dancer-choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and singer Kylie Minogue.

Détailled version

Duration: to be determinate
To be premiered in London, United Kingdom, in September 2008.

www.akramkhancompany.net

Credits
In-I
(World Premiere: Sep. 18th, 2008 National Theatre, London)
Co-directed and performed by: Juliette Binoche and Akram Khan
Set design: Anish Kapoor
Composer: Philip Sheppard
Lighting design: Michael Hulls
Costume design: Kei Ito
Dramaturg: Guy Cools
Acting Coach: Susan Batson
Dance Coach (Juliette Binoche): Su-Man Hsu
Rehearsal director: Su-Man Hsu
Technical Manager: Fabiana Piccioli
Sound designer: Nicolas Faure
Technical Coordinator: Sander Loonen
Stage Manager: Natan Rosseel
Producer: Farooq Chaudhry
Associate producer /Tour manager: Bia Oliveira
Juliette Binoche assistant /Tour manager: Laurent Gorse

Produced by Khan Chaudhry Productions & Jubilation Productions
Managed by Akram Khan Company

Co-producers:
Fondation d’entreprise Hermès
National Theatre, London
Theatre de la Ville, Paris
Grand Theatre de Luxembourg
Romaeuropa Festival, Rome
La Monnaie, Brussels
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Curve, Leicester

Supported by:
Culturesfrance
Arts Council England
The Bell Cohen Charitable Foundation
Theatre de l’Ouest Parisien – Boulogne Billancourt

Global tour sponsored by:
SG Private Banking

Photos (in rehearsal): Marianne Rosenstiehl . Dancers Akram Khan and Juliette Binoche

March 2008

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