Radhe! Radhe! The Sweet Surrender (Odissi)

Sutra presents the world premiere of Radhe! Radhe!, The Sweet Surrender… an Odissi production themed on Radha, the favourite gopi and cherished beloved of Krishna.

This is another full night’s Odissi program inspired by the culture-rich Ganjam district of South Odisha, specifically by the folk form of Radha Prema Leela. The production will also draw inspiration from Patachitra, the indigenous painting tradition of South Odisha.

Guru Gajendra Panda and Datuk Ramli Ibrahim have been following the track of their mentors, the late Guru Debaprasad Das and scholar/painter Dr Dinanath Pathy, who frequently advised both Gajendra and Ramli to keep their classical innovations connected with the earthy energy of the folk traditions.

Sutra Dance Theatre presents

Radhe! Radhe! (Odissi)
The Sweet Surrender

WORLD PREMIERE

With Live Music from Odisha, India

10 - 12 October, 2025 (Fri - Sun)
Shantanand Auditorium, KL

10 October 2025, Friday
Gala Premiere

Co-Artistic Direction & Dance Composition
Guru Gajendra Panda (Tridhara, Bhubaneswar)
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Sutra Foundation, Kuala Lumpur)

Music & Rhythm Composition
Guru Dr Gopal Chandra Panda, Guru Gajendra Kumar Panda, Guru Satchitananda Das & Smt Sangita Panda

Lighting Design
Sivarajah Natarajan

Patachitra Visuals
Bibhu Patnaik

Featuring
Artistes of Sutra Foundation
Geethika Sree, Tan Mei Mei, Nithya Kuthiah, Jyotsnaa, Renuka Paniker, Prithylasmi, Vanizha, Jeysri, Harini, Janusre, Tharanitha, Harenthiran, Vickneshwaran, Hareen, Rajavel, Navineesh, Melvin, Ashikar, Jagyandatta Pradhan