Post-Show Talk: Akram Khan Company

This Post-Show Talk is moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe in conversation with Mavin Khoo and Akram Khan of Akram Khan Company. Recorded on July 10, 2026, following the company's performance in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Imagined as an annual gathering, a tribe of women come together for one night only in "Thikra: Night of Remembering" to awaken the spirit of those who came before them. Through ceremony and shared remembrance, they transcend time, uniting the past and present in a profound act of renewal. Featuring an international cast of women performing contemporary and Bharatanatyam dance, an original score, and scenography and costume design by award-winning Saudi visual artist Manal AlDowayan, "Thikra" is a journey through tradition, deeply rooted in the power of rituals as it explores the echoes of a colonized past. This was the final touring production by the Akram Khan Company. After 25 years, this global tour was the last opportunity to witness this company’s extraordinary artistic legacy. Commissioned by Wadi AlFann, Valley of the Arts, AlUla. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.