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Wales Millennium Centre makes a splash with At Swim Two Boys |
Earthfall’s award winning 2005 production of At Swim Two Boys, based on the novel of the same name by Jamie O’Neill, is being revived for 2011/12. Featuring two male dancers and two musicians the story will unfolds against a cascading wall of water that slowly fills the stage, in the Weston Studio at Wales Millennium Centre this autumn.First performed in 2005, this tender and visually beautiful production reflects the boys developing love against the turmoil of political revolution during the 1916 Easter Risings. Having successfully toured the UK and mainland Europe, the production was heralded as one of Earthfall’s most prolific productions. Set in Ireland in 1916, the work juxtaposes the developing love affair between two young men coming of age, with political turmoil in Ireland and the slaughter on the Western Front – contrasting the dream of national liberation and the search for personal freedom. The production comes to life in a slowly filling lake in front of a wall of water, with episodes from the book woven together through a fusion of extreme physicality, original live music and film. Jessica Cohen, co-artistic director commented: “Even though the original production finished touring the UK and mainland Europe in 2007, we get regular emails from fans and venues about a possible revival of this production.” “A revival of this production in 2011/12 seems timely for us as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the publication of the novel and we are fortunate we are able to reunite most of the original creative team” The company has received several awards for its live performance and film work, including the BAFTA Cymru Award winner for Best Short Film for Too Old To Dream, The Theatre in Wales Award for Best Dance Production; At Swim Two Boys and I Can’t Stand up for Falling Down and were nominated for a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Short Film with GRAVITAS-POSTCARDS in 2010. The novel At Swim Two Boys was written by Jamie O’Neil and this production is directed by Jim Ennis and Jessica Cohen, with music composed by Frank Naughton and Sion Orgon. Featuring dynamic dance, original live music, projection, live film and image, the show will tour to Wales Millennium Centre from the 23 – 26 November. Tickets range from £8 to £12. To book please call the Ticket Office and Information line 02920 63 6464 or visit www.wmc.org.uk. |
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Friday, November 18, 2011 |
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