Sonnet of Samsara

Sonnet of Samsara is a visually powerful performance that fuses Indian movement traditions with contemporary dance, exploring themes of transformation, the climate crisis, and personal evolution. Through music, poetic texts, and evocative images, it offers a moving reflection on the cyclical nature of life and human resilience.
Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts is India's leading contemporary dance organization, based in Bangalore. Established for 25 years, it fuses Indian physical traditions with digital and contemporary art practices. It organizes South Asia's leading contemporary dance biennial and promotes pioneering initiatives in education, research, archives, and transdisciplinary collaboration.
Jayachandran Palazhy is an avant-garde Indian choreographer, dancer, and educator whose work blends tradition and technology. Trained in contemporary dance, Bharatanatyam, Kalaripayattu, ballet, and martial arts, he is the founder and artistic director of Attakkalari. His creations, characterized by an immersive aesthetic and a strong socio-political relevance, have been presented at the most important international festivals around the world.

Concept, choreography and direction: Jayachandran Palazhy
Musical and vocal composition: MD Pallavi
Visual Design & Processional Art: Ali Pretty / Kinetika Design Studio (UK)
Music: Kunihiko Matsuo (Japan), Mizhavu & Idakka Drummers
Lighting: Shymon Chelad
Costumes: Aloka D'Souza
Performers: Attakkalari Dance Company Lyrics: Courtesy Penguin's Singing in the Darkanthology

Event cost: Paid

Entrance fee: Full price €20
Reduced price for under 14/over 65 €15
Reduced price for university students €12
*Please note: 20% discount for FAI members and Museum Pass holders

Dance season ticket for 7 shows
Full price €105
Reduced price for under 14s/over 65s €77
Reduced price for university students €70

Dance season ticket for 3 shows
Full price €54
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