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| Both male & female whirling dervishes participate in Tanju Hastunç's production |
CULTURE / THEATRE
Renowned Cypriot theatre director Tanju Hastunç brings his
stunning production The Wisdom of the
Heavens to London North Nicosia ),
where audiences, both locals and tourists, could glance into the tranquil world
of Sufism and its whirling dervish culture.
This new production, adapted for British audiences, again fuses
together music, dance, visual effects and spoken word to present Sufi
philosophy and the poetry of 13th century Muslim mystic Mevlana
Jelaleddin Rumi.
A man for all seasons, Rumi advocated tolerance, equality and
brotherhood across all religious faiths. Translated into multiple languages, his poems and life philosophy capture
the essence of universal love, peace and harmony and remain as popular as ever
today, inspiring many spiritual converts to Sufism.
“Come,
come, whoever you are.
Wanderer,
Worshipper, lover of leaving.
It
doesn’t matter.
Ours
is not a caravan of despair.
Come,
even if you have broken your vow a hundred times.
Come,
yet again, come, come.”
– Rumi
The Wisdom of the
Heavens comprises two parts. The first is the performance (70 mins) where Rumi's
poems will be presented in Turkish and English, as the 'sema' – the whirling dance – is performed by both male and female
whirling dancers. After a short interval, guests then participate in a workshop
(90 mins) where they can enhance their knowledge, ask questions, learn and
practice the basic principles of whirling. The workshop will be lead by Tanju Hastunç.
The event is the result of collaboration between the Dance of
Light, Most Art Centre and Ayshe Gul Associates, and is sponsored by Cyprus Garden
Performance dates: Sunday 26 April,
Saturday 01* and Sunday 02 May 2015
Address: Mostart Centre, 86
Stoke Newington High Street ,
London N16 7PA
* (1st May only) Turkish
Cypriot Community Association, 628 – 630 Green Lanes, Harringay, London
Start time: 7.30pm
Entry: £12
Info & tickets: Call Emine Tatlises (Mostart) on 07846 813 320
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