‘The Forest dream’ is a wondrous tale inspired by the true story of ‘The Forest Man of India’ woven around his relationship with the mystical ‘Aranyani’, the Goddess of forests. It aims to highlight the urgency of climatic trauma that is befalling us due to selfish acts like deforestation and rampant industrialisation.
This intergenerational work explores his beautiful relationship with the goddess of forests-‘Aranyani’ whose very existence is now under threat. Weaving in Carnatic music with western soundscapes, the production is a stylistic blend of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi (both South Indian classical dance styles) and contemporary dance. As the clock ticks irreversibly, this work, holding up a mirror to the current and the next generation, is an urgent plea to course-correct ourselves.
Belonging to one of the largest river islands in the sometimes ferocious Brahmputra river, Jadav invites you to be a part of his tribe, his world and of what he seeks. Weaving in Carnatic music with western soundscapes, the production is a stylistic blend of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi (both South Indian classical dance styles) and contemporary dance. As the clock ticks irreversibly, this work, holding up a mirror to the current and the next generation, is an urgent plea to course-correct ourselves.
Payal Ramchandani’s work is driven by contemporary ideologies
and social practices which then metamorphose into a vocabulary that is well balanced between tradition and modernity. Payal’s choreographies hold up mirrors for us to reflect on questions around identity, the present and the future. Evoking strong emotions, she does not shy away from creating work that propel audiences to look into the ramifications of their actions.
The Forest dream is a multi-dance style theatre work by choreographer and dance artist Payal Ramchandani. The work has been co-commissioned by Dance City and GemArts and is supported by key partners Kala Sangam, Milap, The Lowry, National Trust (Seaton Delaval Hall), Gateshead City Council, Sampad, TCR Hub and The Bowes Museum.
You can see The Forest Dream at Dance City on the 7th October. Book your tickets below!
