Sutra: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, with Warrior Monks of the Shaolin Temple

The internationally acclaimed collaboration between visionary Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, trailblazing British sculptor Antony Gormley, and 19 warrior monks from China’s venerated Shaolin Temple, Sutra is celebrated as a masterpiece of contemporary performance and one of the most visually stunning and intellectually sophisticated productions to grace the modern stage.

The work weaves the Shaolin Temple’s awe-inspiring traditions — flying kicks, acrobatic backflips, and shadow-boxing — into a whimsical yet profound fable about a European outsider’s journey into the heart of the timeless monastery.

Set to a hauntingly beautiful score by Polish composer Szymon Brzóska performed live on stage by a chamber quintet, Sutra is revered as one of the most innovative and awe-inspiring productions in the history of contemporary dance.