Departure by Masumi Saito and An-Ting

IKLECTIK is excited to host **Departure** as part of its national tour by a music and dance performance by movement artist Masumi Saito and composer/musician An-Ting, exploring themes of ritual, death and the spirit.

Through the intertwining of movement and live music, Departure creates an emotionally resonant experience – breaking the silence around death.

Why do cultures across the world uphold long-standing funeral traditions?

What can these rituals teach us about both death and life?

In Departure, Masumi Saito and An-Ting reimagine a funeral ceremony inspired by their East Asian heritages as a performance and invite the audience to join in a contemplative space.

**POST-SHOW DISCUSSION**

Each performance is followed by a discussion on death and ritual. Inspired by the ethos of Death Café, this conversation offers space for audiences and artists to share experiences, stories, and perspectives, exploring how traditions and collective rituals can shape the way we grieve.

**Credits**:

Departure by Masumi Saito and An-Ting

Costume Designed by Sophie Wang

Lighting Designed by Nao Nagai

Supported by Arts Council England, Britten Pears Arts, Nouveau Riche, Lewisham Council and Broadway Theatre

*Access and content notes:*

\- The venue is fully accessible

\- All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult

\- The performance include laud sound

\- The work and the post show discussion explore themes of loss, death and bereavment.

Presented by IKLECTIK.

All ages