Sanat Mehta

Sanat Mehta is a movement and theatre artist whose practice bridges dance, theatre, and intercultural performance.

His notable works include the solo performance, Maintain Distance (2020), ‘Dr. Astrov’ in Uncle Vanya (2019), A Man Alone with his Destiny (Butoh, 2022), Shadow and the Spirit (Butoh, 2024), Entangle (Butoh & Contact Improvisation, 2025) and No Particular Order (2025). Driven by curiosity about acting pedagogies, somatic wisdom, and embodied spirituality, Sanat investigates these concepts through the lens of Asian performing arts and their dialogue with global theatre and dance traditions. His vision is to integrate a holistic understanding of the living body into artistic practice, fostering both individual and collective expression.

He has facilitated educational programmes across South Asia, sharing knowledge on self-transformation through the performing arts. His empirical research spans Movement Meditation, Butoh, Contact Improvisation, Taiji, and Flow Arts, drawing inspiration from Noh Theatre, Wayang Wong, Kutiyattam, and Jingju, as well as Suzuki, Mask Work, and other Acting methodologies he has studied at the Intercultural Theatre Institute.

Sanat is a recipient of the Tan Chay Bing Education Fund Scholarship and a beneficiary of the Möbius Fund, a revolving loan fund for actor-students.

Last updated: 28 November 2025