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Karthika Naïr
Karthika Naïr is an Indian-born French author of books, including Until the Lions: Echoes from the Mahabharata and the principal scriptwriter of shows such as choreographer Akram Khan’s DESH. The performances she has scripted and co-scripted have been staged at venues across the world, including Palais des Papes (Avignon), Esplanade (Singapore) and Lincoln Center (USA). Also a dance enabler, Naïr's closest and longest association has been with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.
Photo Credits - Koen Broos
Session
From Page to Stage... and Beyond
Karthika Naïr in conversation with Jai Arjun Singh
Jai Arjun Singh and Karthika Naïr discuss journeys from book to performance and celluloid in their favourite adaptations, particularly, of epics. They delve into Naïr's experience in the shows she has scripted for Akram Khan, Tim Yip, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and other artists to reflect on the changes involved in bringing a work alive in a totally different medium, from the solitary freedom of the page to the creative hubbub of collaboration.