'Sutra' is unlike anything I have ever seen before. I haven't been to many Dance productions, so I was intrigued as to what it was going to be like.
The production features real life Monks from the Shaolin Temple. It crosses Contemporary dance with martial arts and acrobatics, which makes it an incredibly interesting piece. Personally, I couldn't quite grasp any sense of story, but it had themes of freedom and isolation.
I'm not highly educated when it comes to dance, but I was definitely left in awe of the performers on stage. The whole company were incredibly talented and some of the skills they hold are unbelievable.
The stage was bare, with a grey cloth surrounding it. On stage,there were twenty one wooden boxes. These were incorporated into the majority of the piece. The performers would use these in an assortment of ways. Sometimes carrying them around, piling them on top of one and other, climbing on top and also even getting into them. I was constantly left guessing was they were going to do next. There were also some moments that made you gasp with disbelief, sometimes fearing for their safety.
The music, written by Szymon Brzoska, was executed beautifully by a live band. It really mixed well with the performance and brought the whole thing to life.
On a whole, the production was fantastic and performed to an extremely high standard.
'Sutra' continues on a UK tour. For more information visit http://www.danceconsortium.com/touring/sutra-2013/
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