Pravaas
About the work
A unique show using dance work around the theme of human movement triggered by climate change.
Pravaas is a promenade performance inspired by the climate migration of people from the Sundarbans across India and Bangladesh.
Themes of loss and hope, community and people, landscapes and shelter, refugees and livelihoods explored through the beauty and poignancy of South Asian dance forms and classical Carnatic vocals. Choreography by Vidya Patel, Artistic Direction by Suba Subramaniam, featuring dance artists Aishani Ghosh, Mithun Gill, Shree Savani and vocal artist Swati Seshadri.
Sundarbans is the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest supporting approximately 4.37 million people. Due to climate change and rising sea levels, islands and homes are disappearing and the local’s way of life and making a living is under serious threat.
Pravaas is presented by Akademi, has been supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Brighton Festival.
To request touring information, tech packs or enquire about touring this work please contact info@akademi.co.uk.
For press enquiries, please contact Binita Walia from The Space inBetween on binita@thespaceinbetween.co.uk.
2023 Tour Dates
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
12 and 13 May 2023
Norwich City Centre
Free event
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Brighton Festival
27 and 28 May 2023
New Road
Free but ticketed event
Performances on Sun 28 May will be Audio Described and including a Touch Tour
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Camden South Asian Heritage Month
29 July 2023
12 noon and 3pm
Drummond Street
Free, Audio described
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Stockton International Riverside Festival
3 Aug 2023
5pm and 7:30pm
Town Hall & Fountain area
Free, Audio described
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Inside Out Dorset
23 and 24 Sep 2023
12 noon and 3pm
Bere Regis
Free, Audio described
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Credits
Creative Team
Role | Credit |
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Artistic Director | Subathra Subramaniam |
Choreographer | Vidya Patel |
Singer & Singing composition | Swati Seshadri |
Cello and Dilruba artist | Sarah Moody |
Music/sound Artists | Matt Olden and Kathy Hinde |
Designer | Martin Lines |
Creative Consultant | Claire Raftery |
Audio Description | Maryam Shakiba |
Costume | Rahemur Rehman |
Producer | Lia Prentaki |
Production Manager | Chris Burr |
Sound Technician | Ezra Gray |
Performance Credits
Role |
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Mithun Gill |
Aishani Ghosh |
Shree Savani |
PR and Media Credits
Role | Credit |
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PR consultant | Binita Walia, The Space inBetween |
Images | Justin Jones |
Art work | Brian Hartley |
Supported by
Supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Brighton Festival.
Supported by 101 Creation Space and through public funding by Arts Council England. With thanks to Inside Out Dorset. The R&D for Pravaas was supported by Blueprint: Without Walls R&D Investment Fund and Ranan (India)