London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Eun-Me Ahn Company: Dragons, in London and Salford

Going on past experience, this could be the London event of the year. Don’t miss it.

Eun-Me Ahn Company: Dragons, in London and Salford

Date: Wednesday 20 September - Wednesday 27 September 2023, 7:45pm
Venue:
Barbican Centre | Silk Street | London EC2Y 8DS | | [Map]

Tickets: £10 - £35 | Buy tickets here
20 - 23 Sept 7:45pm: Barbican Centre, London | Ticket link above
26 - 27 Sept 7:30pm: The Lowry, Salford | Buy tickets here
A topless male dancer in a swirling red skirt is dwarfed by a projection of a green wave against a dark backgroun

Avantgarde South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn’s joyful riot of dance, music and non-stop movement brings together modern and traditional dance styles from across Asia.

Whilst dragons are feared in the West, in Asia, they represent lightness, joy and optimism. Pioneering choreographer Eun-Me Ahn’s latest extravagant production sees her extraordinary company of dancers interacting on stage with stunning projections of five inspiring young performers from Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Taiwan.

Taeseok Lee’s vivid and colourful projections bring forests and clouded skies to life and an evocative soundtrack from Jang Young-Gyu seamlessly blends contemporary pop and electronic with a traditional score.

Eun-Me Ahn is one of the most important artists in South Korea. Her dance company has performed at 11 major international festivals, including the 2002 FIFA world cup in South Korea. Dragons sees her connecting with Asia’s next generation of talent.

Running time: 75 minutes, no interval

Age guidance: 8+ (contains strobe lighting and sudden light changes)

Performed in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian with English surtitles

Presented by the Barbican
In association with the Lowry

A Gadja Productions and Eun-Me Ahn Company production

Co-produced by Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation, Busan Cultural Center, Théâtre de la Ville – Paris, Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Festspielhaus St. Pölten, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Les Halles de Schaerbeek, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts – Weiwuying.

With the kind support of: Arts Council Korea, Indonesian Dance Festival, ASWARA – Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse N°1

On Tour with the support of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, Korean Cultural Centre UK

Images by Sukmu Yun

Creative team
Eun-Me Ahn Choreography and artistic direction:
Young-Gyu Jang Music
Eun-Me Ahn Costumes and set design
Jinyoung Jang Lighting design

(automatically generated) We didn’t review this event, but Hero Magazine did, here.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.