At this stage of any cricket tour, all anybody wants to do is go home. Of nobody is this truer in the United Arab Emirates at present than the "home" side. Pakistan have been away for too long and it is beginning to show.
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Hosts Pakistan can't wait to go home
Tuesday 21 February 2012
England can complete a one-day whitewash today against opponents who are feeling homesick
Sylvie Guillem: Dancing to her own tune
Wednesday 06 July 2011
At 46, Sylvie Guillem is still an incredible dancer. The secret's in her admirably single-minded approach, says Hannah Duguid
Akram Khan Company, Sadler's Wells, London
Monday 11 October 2010
Vertical Road, the latest work by Akram Khan, celebrates 10 years of his own company.
Akram Khan Company, Sadler's Wells, London<br/>Stephen Petronio Company, Barbican Theatre, London
Sunday 10 October 2010
Fervour, or hokum? With Khan, it can be hard to keep the faith
Ballet Nacional de España, Coliseum, London<br/>Akram Khan, Sadler's Wells, London
Sunday 02 May 2010
Spain's government-sponsored dance company purveys glossy flamenco-lite, while another national dancer shows how it can be done
Akram Khan, Sadler's Wells, London
Thursday 29 April 2010
Akram Khan's Gnosis is built around images of blindness. And what images! It's a work that goes from the grand strength of co-star Yoshie Sunahata, swinging her arms as if beating a great drum, to Khan's astonishing evocation of death by fire, trembling and shaking like flames in the wind.
Carlos Acosta / Akram Khan and Nitin Sawhney, Sadler's Wells, London
Monday 07 December 2009
Lord of the dance reclaims majesty
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Shantala Shivalingappa, Lilian Baylis Studio, London<br/>Akram Khan/Nitin Sawhney, Sadler's Wells, London
Sunday 29 November 2009
British Asian duo round off innovative Indian treat
Akram Khan: 'You have to become a warrior'
Friday 06 November 2009
He's the darling of the dance world, and beyond, with artists such as Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley lining up to work with him
British choreographers are now sought after the world over – so what's their secret?
Thursday 10 April 2008
Over the next few months, some of Britain's most successful choreographers will be unveiling new work. Matthew Bourne, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon and Akram Khan have international reach: many of these works will be seen across the globe. All four have an interest in crossing styles: from ballet or Indian classical to modern dance. At the same time, they've looked for a public beyond the traditional dance audience. And they're all in demand, worldwide.
My God
Saturday 29 March 1997
To know Him is to love Him - but first you must find Him. Photographs by Steve Pyke
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