Tour

The Rite of Spring Tour 2023

UPCOMING:
The Rite of Spring tours later in the year across the South West, including Basingstoke and Poole, and Manchester.
Dates and venues to be announced soon.

PAST:
London:
Sadler's Wells Theatre
13th & 14th March 2023
Tickets: https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/seeta-patel-dance-rite-of-spring/

Seeta Patel marries Indian classical dance and Western classical music in her The Rite of Spring, in a London premiere.

Taking the South Indian classical dance form of bharatanatyam, with its intricate rhythmic footwork, geometric and dynamic movements and expressive prowess, Seeta Patel has created a compelling interpretation of the iconic The Rite of Spring.

Patel will open the evening’s show with a solo performance accompanied by South Indian musicians. The piece shows bharatanatyam as it is often performed in a solo format, taking viewers on the journey of Mother Earth from birth to destruction, preparing for her deliverance through The Rite of Spring.

The second part of this evening offers a rare chance to see bharatanatyam performed in an ensemble piece. Unusually, this version subverts tradition by choosing a male as The Chosen One, elevating him to a deity to whom all sacrifice themselves. This is a spiritual exploration of the work through an Eastern philosophical lens.

Accompanied live by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, this is a Rite of Spring but not as you know it.

Praise for The Rite of Spring at Sadler's Wells
Financial Times ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
“The production joins the vast canon of dance works that have wrestled with Stravinsky’s epic score but it is up there with the very best.”

The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“an exciting ritual for a dozen terrific dancers.”

The Guardian/Observer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“beautiful, intelligent and exciting.”

The Stage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Artistically bold.”

London Living Large ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Extraordinary.”

Telegraph ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Fascinating… with beauty and surprises everywhere.”

Bachtrack ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“compelling and beautiful… a tremendous success.”

The Reviews Hub ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“lithe and fluid… an evening full of beautiful visuals and striking music."

British Theatre Guide
“a triumph.”