IS THIS THE END?

“IS THIS THE END?” A theatrical, chorographical, musical performance inspired by a poem by Sri Aurobindo, called: “IS THIS THE END?”. Facing a world in crisis and deep transition, our characters on stage express the physical urgency of a new breathe, new link to Nature and Vastness.

“Is this the end?”

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Is this the end of all that we have been,

And all we did or dreamed,–

A name unremembered and a form undone,–

Is this the end?

A body rotting under a slab of stone

Or turned to ash in fire,

A mind dissolved, lost its forgotten thoughts,–

Is this the end?

Our little hours that were and are no more,

Our passions once so high

Being mocked by the still earth and calm sunshine,–

Is this the end?

Our yearnings for the human Godward climb

Passing to other hearts

Deceived, while smiles towards death and hell the world,–

Is this the end?

Fallen is the harp; shattered it lies and mute;

Is the unseen player dead?

Because the tree is felled where the bird sang,

Must the song too hush?

One in the mind who planned and willed and thought,

Worked to reshape earth’s fate,

One in the heart who loved and yearned and hoped,

Does he too end?

The Immortal in the mortal is his Name;

An artist Godhead here

Ever remoulds himself in diviner shapes,

Unwilling to cease

Till all is done for which the stars were made,

Till the heart discovers God

And the soul knows itself. And even then

There is no end.

– Sri Aurobindo

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Forty years of Dance, Theatre & Music based on body memories for decolonization of mind, body and imagination 42 creations in 82 countries. In the opera of Paris, international festivals in South Africa, Hong Kong, Brazil and many others as Theatre Talipot Reunion Island France in Indian Ocean.

Now as Surya Performance Lab in Auroville, South India. We are creating a new show for 150th Sri Aurobindo birthday.

It’s a theatrical, choreographical, musical performance inspired by a poem by Sri Aurobindo, called: “IS THIS THE END?”

Facing a world in crisis and deep transition, our characters on stage express the physical urgency of a new breathe, new link to Nature and Vastness.

We absolutely need your support to create this show. Much more than supporters or donors, Surya performance lab wishes to consider you as partners.

In collaboration with AVI-USA, we invite you to a unique artistic online live performance from Sri Aurobindo auditorium, Auroville, India on Saturday 25th of September.

Please register now:https://aviusa.org/surya

You also can now donate directly on our FS account : 252160.

After donation, write to us and we will send the link for the event

Email:suryaperformancelab@auroville.org.in

Surya performance lab artists will perform for you in live an extract of our new show: “IS THIS THE END?”

We will answer to your questions.

This fundraising event aim is to support the creation of a new kind of transformative performance.

On the Saturday 25th of September

9pm – New Delhi

5.30pm – Paris/ Berlin

4.30pm – London

11.30am – New York