Akram Khan Company
Akram Khan Company
Thikra: Night of Remembering
340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Runtime: 65 minutes
No intermission
Audience Advisory: This performance contains loud noises
CAP UCLA Member presale: Jun 22 at 10 am
Newsletter subscriber presale: Jun 23 at 10 am
General public on sale: Jun 24 at 10 am
UCLA faculty and staff: Jun 24 at 10 am
UCLA students: Sep 21 at 10 am
Thikra: Night of Remembering, the final touring production from dance company Akram Khan Company.
"Khan’s choreography bypasses thinking mode and goes straight for weighty but intangible worlds of colour and emotion, life and death, animal spirit, magic and witchery." — The Guardian
In Akram Khan Company's final touring production, Thikra: Night of Remembering, the past and present converge in a journey through tradition, inspired by diverse cultures that engage in these sacred practices across the globe.
Imagined as an annual gathering, a tribe of women come together for one night only 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, exploring the echoes of a colonized past.
With an original score by Aditya Prakash, sound design by Gareth Fry, lighting design by Zeynep Kepekli, dramaturgy by Blue Pieta, scenography and costume design by award-winning Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan, and an international cast of women performing contemporary and Bharatanatyam dance, Thikra weaves a narrative that is at once universal and deeply personal. Together, these creative voices invite us to reflect on our own heritage and the rituals that have shaped our shared humanity.
Director & Choreographer Akram Khan
Visual Director / Costume and Scenography Manal AlDowayan
Narrative Concept Manal AlDowayan and Akram Khan
Associate Artistic Director and Coach Mavin Khoo
Music Composer and Soundscape Designer Aditya Prakash
Sound Designer Gareth Fry
Lighting Designer Zeynep Kepekli
Associate Lighting Designer Imogen Clarke
Dramaturge Blue Pieta
Commissioned by Wadi AlFann, Valley of the Arts, AlUla Primary Co-producing Partner Bagri Foundation Indoor adaptation co-produced by Berliner Festspiele, Brown Arts Institute at Brown University, Montpellier Danse Festival, Pina Bausch Zentrum, Sadler’s Wells, Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Théâtre de la Ville Paris
Supported by Arts Council England
Founded in 2000, Akram Khan Company is internationally renowned for its bold interplay of classical kathak and contemporary dance, guided by a commitment to risk-taking, collaboration, and storytelling. Khan’s work has been recognized with numerous international awards, including an Olivier Award, and has left an indelible mark on global performance, from theater stages to the 2012 London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
Royce Hall is located at 10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, CA 90095. For rideshare drop-off, use 10745 Dickson Court to arrive at the front of the building at the flagpole. Note: some rideshare apps may default to 340 Royce Drive, which leads to the back of Royce Hall. If dropped off there, head south and up the stairs to the front entrance.
For parking, use 340 Royce Drive and turn south on Royce Drive from Sunset Boulevard. Proceed through the two stop signs to access levels 1, 2, and 3 of Parking Structure 5 on your right. Purchasing a Bruin ePermit in advance is recommended — visit the Bruin ePermit Portal, scroll down to expand UCLA Royce Hall, select your event, and follow the prompts to purchase parking.
The box office is open Monday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm, and opens 90 minutes prior to the performance on show days. You can call 310-206-9500 during this time for questions prior to the show. The box office is cashless and accepts all major credit cards. Please contact info@cap.ucla.edu or call UCLA Central Ticket Office at 310-825-2101 if you have questions about this event.
All late seating is based on availability and at the discretion of house manager.
A variety of accessible seating is available at all campus venues. Please indicate specific seating needs when placing your order. For any ADA needs, including assisted listening devices, please email us at info@cap.ucla.edu. In addition to wheelchair spaces, Royce Hall is equipped with select aisle seats that have folding armrests to make transfer easier for those with mobility limitations. For accessible seating, please request a transfer seat.
Plateia is a great option for dinner or drinks before the show. Westwood Village also offers a wide range of dining options — come early and make a night of it.
A digital house program for this performance is available to view or download before the show. Find it on the CAP UCLA Program Notes page.
If the performance is sold out, join the standby line at the box office on the night of the show. A waitlist may also be available — if tickets are released, you will be notified by email with a window to purchase.
