Ancient India: living traditions
Ancient India: living traditions British Museum, London Until 19 October 2025 Ancient India is a huge topic. The art of the major religions, Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism, is the focus…
Mythili Prakash – She’s Auspicious
She’s Auspicious Mythili Prakash Sadlers Wells East, London 2 March 2015 Reviewed by Prathiba Batley Mythili Prakash’s She’s Auspicious: Brilliant, Bold, but Elusive A bharatanatyam dancer from Chennai, with over…
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats Intersections Conference 2025: Traditions and Innovations in Indian Classical Dance
Something exciting is about to shake up the classical Indian dance scene in the U.S. The very first Intersections Dance Conference 2025. Co-hosted by MITHAS and the Lakshmi Mittal and…
Madhavi Reimagined: A Bharatanatyam Exploration by Amritha Jayakrishnan
Madhavi Reimagined: A Bharatanatyam Exploration by Amritha Jayakrishnan March 28, 2025 Kala Sangam, Bradford Women have always borne the brunt of war—whether in reality, fiction, or mythology—often paying with…
10 Nights
Riverside Studios, Hammersmith 11 January 2025 Review and image by Imrana Mahmood 'But this is not just about faith, it's about more…' Shahid Iqbal Khan’s Olivier Awards nominated play,…
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence
Victoria & Albert Museum, London Until 5 May 2025 Reviewed by Charles Robertson The exhibition draws together material from the V & A’s own very rich collection with important loans…
Reflections on Divya Sharma – Manch Pravesh
Saturday 14th September 2024 MAC, Birmingham By Hiten Mistry As I entered the Midlands Arts Centre I was swept up by the excitement of guests, artists, and friends, echoing…
Dhārā – Shyam Nayan
Dhr Shyam Nayan Bhavan, London, 31 August 2024 Reviewed by Pranav Yajnik Photo: Vipul Sangoi In these latter days of kathak, we can no longer rely on the gharana…
Optics. Dance film by Anjana Bala
Optics by Anjana Bala, Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage Reviewed by Stacey Prickett The title Optics evokes properties of light as well as perspective, as in how something is perceived, both manifest…
GIGENIS: The generation of the Earth
GIGENIS: The generation of the Earth by Akram Khan & Guests November 20, 2024 Sadler's Wells, London Reviewed by Donald Hutera Premièred in France at the end of August, British…