The Incredible Real Life Spy Story Told in Dance
Defiant to the end, her last cry was “LIBERTÉ!”
LABYRINTH DANCE THEATER NOOR starring Felicia Norton NOOR tells the inspiring story of World War II heroine Noor Inayat Khan. Although Noor grew up in a Sufi pacifist household filled with music and poetry, she became the first female wireless operator for Britain's SOE to infiltrate Nazi-occupied France and ultimately the last communication link between Britain and France. Code named Madeleine, Noor wanted to save innocent victims from the atrocities of Nazi Fascism, passionately believing in freedom for all people. Her heroic life would end after being transferred to Dachau. Defiant to the end, Noor's last cry was “LIBERTÉ!” Noor Inayat Khan was posthumously awarded Britain's George Cross and France's Croix de Guerre. In 2012 Princess Anne unveiled a bust of her in London, the first of its kind commemorating an Asian War heroine. Emmy nominated composer David Majzlin’s arresting score evokes Noor’s inner spiritual world and the harsh outer world she put herself up against. This 44 minute dance-theater tour de force received standing ovations in London, Paris, Edinburgh and New York.
Overlooked No More: Noor Inayat Khan,
Britian honours Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan with a stamp as part of the series 10 famous people born in 1914.
RADIO INTERVIEW BBC Scotland Radio interview with Sasha Spielvogel on "Sunday Morning with Richard Holloway" |
Promotional Videos CREATIVE TEAM Voice of Noor: Holly Villaire |
NOOR from Sasha Spielvogel on Vimeo.
NOOR from Sasha Spielvogel on Vimeo.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York - December 7, 2017
St. Mark’s Church, New York, New York - November 13, 2016, Roger Ansanelli opened on crystal bowls
Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York - August 2015
The Scottish Story Telling Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland - Feb 5th 2013, introduced by Richard Holloway
Rudolf Steiner Theatre, London, England - August 2011, Madan Singh and orchestra opened for NOOR
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland - August 2011
Bryant Park, New York, New York - July 2011
Shambhala Institute, Boulder, Colorado - July 2010
Erasing Borders: Festival of Indian Dance, Battery Park, New York - 2010
The Nehru Centre, London, UK.
Introduced by Shrabani Basu, author of Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan Feb 5, 2009
Fazal Manzil, Noor’s family home, Suresnes, France - Jan 2009
Arts at The Abode, New Lebanon, New York - August 2009
Angel Orensanz Synagogue/Center for the Arts, New York, New York - Dec 27, 2008
Premiere
Performing Arts Center at Rising Tide Sarasota, Florida - Premiere April 18, 2008
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