Aakash Odedra Company

Songs of the Bulbul

October 18, 2025
Zellerbach Theatre
PLA Presents
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Please note, the dates and repertoire for Aakash Odedra Company are different than what was originally published in the 25/26 season brochure. 

In a highly anticipated Philadelphia debut, international dance star Aakash Odedra performs Songs of the Bulbul, a full-length work inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of a bulbul, or nightingale, held in captivity that sings a final, heartbreaking tune before perishing from despair. Serving as a haunting metaphor for the fleeting nature of dance and life itself, “Odedra perfects the art of dramatic storytelling with such sensual emotion and flowing, freespirited, balletic grace.” (Edinburgh Guide) Winner of the prestigious Best Show of the Edinburgh International Festival and celebrated with an array of five-star reviews abroad, this physically ambitious solo is rooted in the rich traditions of Sufi music, poetry and movement. “A work of exquisite beauty and sadness,” this “is the kind of theatrical moment that stays with you forever.” (The Scotsman)

“His dancing combines classical rigour with a mercurial, adventurous lightness” - The Guardian
“Memorable? Beyond words, yes - absolutely.” - The Herald  

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