Having achieved record-breaking audience attendance in London during its autumn tour 2007, Rambert Dance Company embarks on the second leg of its World View Tour, spring 2008. The Company will perform the Welsh première of Scribblings by American choreographer Doug Varone, L'eveil by Melanie Teall, Swansong by Christopher Bruce and Anatomica #3 by André Gingras. With Artistic Director Mark Baldwin firmly at the helm, the world-class Rambert Dance Company returns to the Grand Theatre, Swansea, on 5 March 2008(full tour/repertoire schedule attached). 'Director Mark Baldwin should bottle and market his nous and retire early after this audience-friendly work that put together gorgeous performers in a programme of adventures that thrilled and amused.' Sunday Express (Nov '07) Described as a 'craftsman' of irresistible intensity, Doug Varone, Artistic Director of Doug Varone and Dancers, uses his extraordinary musical instincts to present Scribblings, his first commission for Rambert. Inspired by composer John Adams' flamboyant Chamber Symphony, Varone draws on the comic exaggeration and energy in the music to create a daring and complex work set in an off-kilter world with touches of urgency and humour. Created by dancer/choreographer Melanie Teall, L'eveil is an abstract work for six women. The piece also features Melanie Marshall, who sings live the Kurt Weill classic, Je ne t'aime pas and Leslie Bricusse's Feeling Good. 'The lithe choreography similarly moves from distraction and fragility to purpose and strength.' The Times (Nov 2007) The revival of Christopher Bruce's critically acclaimed Swansong weaves a poignant, affecting, and at times surprisingly humorous tale of human conflict. Exploring themes of torture and interrogation, Bruce's modern masterpiece remains as relevant and topical today as it did 21 years ago. 'Swansong is dance theatre that shocks, challenges and enthrals.' The Mail on Sunday (Nov 2007) Rambert's performance in Swansea is completed with Anatomica #3, by Canadian choreographer André Gingras. Renowned for his breakneck, athletic movement, Gingras explores the idea of the human body as an exhibition site in this high energy work for a large cast. Anatomica #3 features an original score from one of the most intriguing young composers in the UK, Joseph Hyde, and designs from former Rambert dancer, Fabrice Serafino Wed 5 - Thurs 6 March at 7.30pm L'eveil* Melanie Teall New Work* Doug Varone Swansong Christopher Bruce Anatomica #3* André Gingras |
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