A Black man in military uniform sits with a mask and fabrics on a dark floor

Chotto Xenos

Akram Khan Company
A Black man in military uniform sits with a mask and fabrics on a dark floor

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How does war begin? And how does it end? It depends on who is telling the story.

Akram Khan Company has teamed up with director Sue Buckmaster to reimagine XENOS into a child-friendly production. Interweaving the themes from the piece, Chotto Xenos probes the necessary questions to younger audiences and their families. Inspired by Akram Khan's award winning solo XENOS, Chotto Xenos is a captivating dance production that takes young audiences back in time, exploring the often forgotten and untold stories of World War 1 colonial soldiers, in order to shine light on our present and future.

Reimagined by Sue Buckmaster, Artistic Director of Theatre-Rites and creator of the highly successful Chotto Desh, Chotto Xenos weaves together stunning choreography by Akram Khan, lighting design by Guy Hoare, costumes by Kimie Nakano, and tender and evocative visuals by Lucy Cash. Mounted on a set by Ingrid Hu, this family production incorporates Domenico Angarano’s stirring original music inspired by Vincenzo Lamagna‘s score for XENOS.

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