Dear Friends,
First Sighting, Sutra Foundation’s first major theatre production in Malaysia, was given a boost by the presence of the Guest of Honour, HE Shri BN Reddy (High Commissioner of India to Malaysia) who gave the keynote address to launch the show.
First Sighting shone in both group composition/choreography and execution. The 8 dancers, from the youngest who was 12, to the eldest being over forty, showed true grit, panache and artistry to sail convincingly through some tough movements demanded by the works.
The repertoire consisted of signature compositions of Guru Adyar K Lakshman and Guru Jayanthi Subramaniam. First Sighting also featured two beautiful works from the Tanjore Bharatanatyam traditions, specifically by the late Kitappa Pillai and his son Guru Chandrashekar Pillai.
Its was clear that Rathimalar Govindarajoo and Ishwar Muthkumaran had succeeded as both teachers and artistic directors in putting on stage a strong Bharatanatyam production for Sutra, augering even more creativity for the rest of the year 2024.
Sutra