27 September - 10 November 2007
A tale of love and loss, mischief and mayhem
'Trestle has made a piece of storytelling into something quite fantastic'
Sumptuous storytelling theatre, vibrant visuals, powerful physical action, and beautiful music from India.
Two people meet and quickly fall in love, but one leaves and forgets, while the other is left holding their child. Passionate battles follow in this heart-stopping story of a broken family searching to reconcile their different worlds.
Influenced by South Indian traditions of Kalaripayattu (martial art), Konokol (rhythmic patterns) and mudras (hand gestures), Trestle re-imagines the classical story of Shakuntala for a contemporary time; combining ancient arts with modern words, and inspirational music from India.
