Manu (2025): solo voice + live electronics, flexible live instruments, and projections.

Manu is an evening-length performance of music, theatre, dance and film, composed and performed by Anuj Bhutani, currently being developed for Beth Morrison Project’s Next: Gen, Finalist Round.

The original production in May 2024 at Oracle Egg in Los Angeles featured choreography by Lindsay Lykins (in collaboration with the dancers) and film/visuals by Johans Saldana – 45’.

Featuring:

Musicians: Madeline Hocking (violin), Dorothy Chan (piano), Dan Langa (producer), Chris Van Leeuwen (trumpet), Neelamjit Dhillon (tabla), Dustin Carlson (guitar), Michael Alexander (guitar), and Alice TM (guest vocals).

photograph by Kathryn Luo at debut performance of Manu at Oracle Egg, May 2024.