This autumn, Candoco Dance Company is to collaborate with internationally renowned choreographer and designer Theo Clinkard and Joe Newman of Mercury Prize winning band alt-J. An unpredictable and anarchic performance set to a pounding, eclectic score, Hot Mess is danced amidst a striking design, as art installation meets dance piece. The explosive new work, by the company that continues to expand perceptions of what dance can be, will mark the first time Newman has written music for the stage.
Prolific playwright David Edgar is directed in his professional performance debut by triple Fringe First Award-winner Christopher Haydon in a solo show considering the legacy of the events of 1968. In 1968, playwright David Edgar was 20 years old. It was also the year of some of the most important and formative events in modern history, including the Paris student revolt, the assassination of Martin Luther King, Enoch Powell's "rivers of blood" speech, and the ongoing war in Vietnam. Trying It On is a new play written and performed by David Edgar, which reflects on the legacy of this momentous year, drawing on first-person interviews with some of the leading political figures of the time, as well as contemporary activists. The performance also marks David's first professional stage performance in this autobiographical one-man play.
When Chris Thorpe performed his one-man show Status at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe, he claimed, provocatively, it wasn't about Brexit. Now, as the withdrawal date fluctuates, the Fringe First-winning, globe-spanning show about how we acquire our national identity, and what happens when we try to escape it, confronts head on the guilt, alienation and identity crisis experienced in response to the biggest political upheaval of the Century.
The Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI) has commissioned two leading dance artists to create brand new shows especially for the rural touring circuit. The innovative partnership founded to increase touring by dance companies to rural areas has provided funding to create two new works designed especially to be performed in village halls.
The Royal Opera House today launches its 2019/20 Season, unveiling an exciting range of new commissions, world premieres and much-loved revivals, supported by a diverse range of ticketed and free daytime events, activities and festivals for people of all ages.
An inspiring story reaches its climax this month when local dancer Henry Ward returns to his home county as part of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance post-graduate company, which brings the show VERVE to Stantonbury Theatre on Friday 8 March.
When Chris Thorpe performed his one-man show Status at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe, he claimed, provocatively, it wasn't about Brexit. Now, as the withdrawal date draws ever nearer, the Fringe First-winning, globe-spanning show about how we acquire our national identity, and what happens when we try to escape it, confronts head on the guilt, alienation and identity crisis experienced in response to the biggest political upheaval of the Century.
Renowned Sculptor John Waddell's pieces hold a profound presence. His internationally acclaimed bronze nudes have had a dramatic impact on communities, opening their hearts and minds. His body of work reflects a life spent masterfully depicting the essence of humanity, with grace. Goldenstein Gallery in Sedona, AZ will be celebrating John Waddell's 98th birthday on Friday on February 1st, from 5-7pm during the opening reception for their February exhibition Body Language.
Independent theatre producers China Plate and foremost theatre education company Contender Charlie will be touring theatres with a new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet for upper KS2 and lower KS3 pupils, their teachers and their families. Narrated by the Friar speaking in modern English, Romeo and Juliet - Mad Blood Stirring will include striking visual effects and live music.
Following Strictly Come Dancing's introduction of Contemporary to the 2018 series (within the new dance category "Couple's Choice"), Candoco will be performing with thirteen of the programme's professional dancers to open Sunday 25th November's results show. With choreography from former judge Arlene Phillips, who has previously collaborated with Candoco on outdoor dance performance You and I Know, the performance marks the first time a contemporary dance company has appeared as a guest company. Blending Candoco's contemporary dance style with the vast array of ballroom and Latin styles, the piece will be performed to David Bowie's classic, Life on Mars.
On Friday, October 5th, Goldenstein Gallery kicks off its most anticipated exhibition of the season the 15th Annual Cowboys and Indians Show! Encapsulating the pioneering spirit of the quintessential Indian and Western cultures, collectors are enthralled by the work of these artists that are deeply rooted in tradition yet flourishing with new styles that portray the imaginations of today. This unparalleled celebration of the art of the iconic American West has inspired people from across the globe.
Created as a collaboration between choreographer Ben Wright and musician/writer Stuart Warwick, Point of Echoes is a haunting tale of love, death and monsters, set on a lighthouse somewhere off the coast of England. It's the first commission from the Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI), a project designed to boost the amount of contemporary dance on offer in rural communities; specially designed to be performed in village halls, it toured extensively to rural areas all over the UK throughout Spring 2018. Autumn will see the dance theatre show tour again to village halls and more conventional theatre venues including its London premiere at The Place from 20 - 22 September.
Medicine, magic and mystery are to be found this autumn at The Place, as the UK's premiere centre for contemporary dance presents its autumn season. A varied programme brings together international and UK based artists offering dance for all ages including a World Premiere, UK and London premieres, opportunities for emerging artists and the pick of the best touring productions.
Candoco Dance Company will for the first time bring their work to a digital audience through Unspoken Spoken, a new dance film created by the esteemed choreographer Fin Walker. Fin Walker's previous work includes the Olivier award-winning After the Dance with Benedict Cumberbatch, and Equus with Daniel Radcliffe, which was met with critical acclaim on West End and Broadway. Created and filmed with support from digital commissioning body The Space, Arts Council England and the BBC, the film seeks to raise awareness of Candoco's work amongst a digital audience for the first time.
Everybody has a nationality: most are inherited, and some are given to us. In the midst of a cultural and political climate dominated by Brexit, the Windrush scandal and debates about who has the right to belong, Chris Thorpe questions how we acquire these narratives and the internal and political conflicts that arise when people choose not to accept their nationality.
Candoco Dance Company revives its duet You and I Know, created with leading pop choreographer Arlene Phillips CBE. Exploring how we fall in and out of love over and over again - often with the same person - You and I Know will tour to outdoor festivals around the UK and Europe this summer.
The second phase of a scheme to improve access to dance in rural communities has been launched with a call out to artists interested in creating or developing work for village halls. Rural Touring Dance Initiative 2 is a partnership between the National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) and The Place, Take Art and China Plate. Dance is underrepresented on the rural touring circuit and the partnership is seeking to increase opportunities for rural audiences to experience the art form.
In this new duet for Candoco Dance Company, award winning choreographer Caroline Bowditch explores the extraordinary bonds we make throughout our lives. Performed by two of Candoco's female artists, Victoria Fox and Welly O'Brien, the duet is dedicated to women, to love, to life and to friendship.
bgroup and China Plate presents Point of Echoes on Wednesday 28th February at The Point, Eastleigh. The performance forms part of the venues In-the-Round programme, which invites audiences to see acclaimed shows in an intimate seating set-up.
