The internationally acclaimed dance company Igor x Moreno is coming back to Salford to present Karrasekare at The Lowry this May.
The dance company will present a contemporary take on pagan carnival traditions on Wednesday May 22 at the venue in MediaCity.
Karrasekare, the Sardinian word for Carnival, draws inspiration from Basque and Sardinian carnival traditions, exploring the catharsis of communal rituals and cultures, in dialogue with the present.
After premiering in Rome in 2023, Karrasekare is now on an extensive international tour, with just three dates in the UK including Cambridge Junction, Cambridge (May 1 & 2); The Place, London (May 10 & 11); and The Lowry, Salford (May 22).
The programming associate, Eckhard Thiemann, said: “Igor & Moreno are major talents on the European dance scene and we are proud to have such a long-standing history on developing their work. Their work is deeply engaging, laced with humour, wonder and a sense of mischief, taking us to surreal places we didn’t know existed.
“The moods, emotions and images will resonate for a long time. This is their most ambitious and visually enticing production to-date with 7 performers, elaborate costumes and a visceral soundscore.”
Karrasekare aims to “revisit the past to enter the future.” It uses traditional rhythms, the same ones that have accompanied dances for centuries, to create free, fluid and queer identities.
Filled with the “danger of dancing, singing and drinking together”, Karrasekare channels the energy of a folk festival and rubs against our sense of prudishness.
For more information on the production and to purchase tickets, click here.
The featured image is taken by Fabio Sau.
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