Delving into the timeless themes of Stravinsky’s masterpiece, Whitley takes the backdrop of the current ecological crisis and rise of artificial intelligence to draw striking parallels between a pagan worldview that celebrates nature's interconnectedness and our hyper-connected digital era. Paired with a companion piece created with avant-garde electronic sound artist Ben Frost, this bold re-imagining of the Rite of Spring combines the ancient with the modern to examine the contrasting sources of wisdom shaping our realities and our position in the order of things.

With costume and set design by Mirella Weingarten, lighting by Guy Hoare, and dramaturgy by Sasha Milavich Davies, this double bill promises two contrasting but equally earth-shaking experiences exploring the intricate relationships between humanity, nature, technology, and the spiritual within the chaos and urgency of a world on the brink.