Akram Khan has spent two decades as one of the most-programmed choreographers in the world, and CAP UCLA describes Thikra as the company's last touring work, so this is a single Saturday to see it in Los Angeles. The piece draws on rituals of remembrance across cultures, danced by an all-women cast that moves between contemporary vocabulary and Bharatanatyam. At 65 minutes with no intermission it runs as one unbroken arc, and Royce Hall's proscenium gives the scenography by Manal AlDowayan room
What to expect
One continuous 65-minute performance with no intermission, live-feeling sound design by Gareth Fry over Aditya Prakash's original score, and a cast working in both contemporary and Bharatanatyam idiom. Royce Hall seats an audience of roughly 1,800 across orchestra and balcony.
Good to know
- Runtime is 65 minutes with no intermission, per CAP UCLA.
- CAP UCLA lists the Royce Hall entrance at 10745 Dickson Court; some rideshare apps default to 340 Royce Drive, which is the back of the building.
- For parking, CAP UCLA points drivers to 340 Royce Drive and Parking Structure 5, and recommends buying a Bruin ePermit in advance.
- The Royce Hall box office is cashless and opens 90 minutes before the performance on show days.
- If the show is sold out, CAP UCLA runs a standby line at the box office on the night.
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Common questions
How long is the performance?
CAP UCLA lists 65 minutes with no intermission.
Is there more than one performance?
No. CAP UCLA lists a single performance, Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8 pm.