In the mood to reflect on life, but add a little dance and theater to the crisis? This show is perfect for you then!
Get ready for an evening of dance beautifully blended in with theatre in a highly visual performance that reflects on the universal experience of facing death.
Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre’s (YSDT) Last Ward is set to boggle minds on 10 February starting 7.30pm, with the production supported by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Set in a hospital room, a dying patient reflects on his life, relationships and connection to place, as the ritual of doctor visits and family calls transforms into an increasingly bizarre landscape of tragedy and humour.
For YSDT, their work has consistently been about uniting diverse artists and audiences in the creative process, with a belief that art should be liberating, transformative, and accessible to all.
The evening-length performance was created in residencies at Baryshnikov Arts Center (NYC), Chaillot – théâtre national de la Danse (Paris), Al-Hakawati Theater (Jerusalem), and Jacob’s Pillow (MA), and features an international cast including guest artist Khalifa Natour performing a script in Arabic with English subtitles.
Post the insightful and entertaining show, you can watch the artists converse moderated by Sana Odeh, Clinical Professor of Computer Science, Faculty Liaison for Global Programs of Computer Science, at NYU NY, and Affiliated Faculty, NYU Abu Dhabi.
You won’t want to miss this one!
Date
10 February
Location
The Red Theater
For more information and tickets, visit nyuad-artscenter.org
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