Set to premiere in Paris (La Villette) this June, UK-based, Israeli choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter's, new production will depict a world in freefall, where humanity spirals through surreal scenes and emotions towards its own end point. Shechter’s mythic vision is at once comic, bleak, and beautiful, evoking a world at odds with itself, full of anarchic energy and violent comedy. Intricate, chiselled choreographic patterns and a dynamic score performed live onstage will meet in a heady mixture of power and emotion to tell a story about the human spirit. Shechter’s exceptional ensemble of dancers from eight different countries will physically embody this story.
Choreography - Music: Hofesh Shechter Set - Costume design: Tom Scutt Lighting design: Tom Visser Music collaborators: Nell Catchpole, Yaron Engler Dancers: Hofesh Shechter Company (Chien-Ming Chang, Frédéric Despierre, Rachel Fallon, Mickael Frappat, Yeji Kim, Kim Kohlmann, Erion Kruja, Merel Lammers, Attila Ronai, Diogo Sousa). Associate artistic director: Bruno Guillore Musicians: James Adams, Chris Allan, Rebekah Allan, Mehdi Ganjvar, Sabio Janiak, Desmond Neysmith Music collaboration: Nell Catchpole, Yaron Engler Percussion (in soundtrack): Hofesh Shechter, Yaron Engler Transcription: Christopher Allan
Also includes music from 'Waltz: Love Unspoken' from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar, as performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andante Cantabile String Quarter No.1 and Suite No. 4 in G Minor by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and 'Russian Tune' by Vladimir Zaldwich Technical manager: Andy Hammond Re-lighter: Andrej Gubanov Sound technician: Richard Young Stage manager: Leon Smith Assistant to the lighting designer: Richard Godin Deputy stage manager: Holly Gould Tour manager: Linda Peterkopa Intern technician: Sophie Spencer
Produced by Hofesh Shechter Company. Commissioned by Georgia Rosengarten. Commissioning partners: Sadler's Wells Theatre, Théâtre de la Ville-Paris / La Villette-Paris and Brighton Dome and Festival. Co-commissioned by Athens and Epidaurus Festival, Colours International Dance Festival Stuttgart, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Romaeuropa Festival, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Marche Teatro / Inteatro Festival, Danse Danse Montréal, Hellerau-European Center for the Arts Dresden, Dansens Hus Oslo, HOME Manchester and Scène Nationale d’Albi. Generously supported by the International Music and Arts Foundation.
