Performances
Merce Cunningham Dance Company (USA)
XOVER + other work
Barbican Theatre
Tue 30 Sep – Thu 2 Oct, 7.45pm (Prog 1) | Fri 3 & Sat 4 Oct 2008, 7.45pm (Prog 2)
At the heart of Merce Cunningham’s entrancing latest work is a beautiful duet.
A Brief Encounter with... Cécile Feza Bushidi (France/UK)
THE UNKNOWN
The Pit, Barbican Centre
Wed 1 & Thu 2 October 2008, 6.45pm
A lyrical and powerful evocation of intimacy and (mis)communication between two individuals.
Richard Alston Dance Company (UK)
RICHARD ALSTON 40/60
Sadler’s Wells
Thu 2 & Fri 3 October 2008, 7.30pm
These special performances mark 40 years of Alston-choreography and his 60 years on earth.
Scottish Ballet (UK)
RIDE THE BEAST | FOR MG: THE MOVIE | PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sat 4 October, 7.45pm & Sun 5 October 2008, 3pm
An exciting contemporary programme by a trio of choreographers, all with Dance Umbrella connections.
A Brief Encounter with... Two's A Company (UK)
CIRCULAR DISORIENTATION / ONE
Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sat 4 October, 6.45pm & Sun 5 October 2008, 2pm
A dynamic programme of duets by a range of choreographers
Nigel Charnock (UK)
STUPID MEN
The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre
Mon 6 – Wed 8 October 2008, 8pm
Stupid Men promises to question gender, sexuality, ageing - and a good deal more.
Stephen Petronio Company (USA)
BEAUTY AND THE BRUT | BLOOM | THIS IS THE STORY OF A GIRL IN A WORLD
Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tue 7 & Wed 8 October 2008, 7.45pm
A triple bill that melds movement and form with popular culture, rock music and fashion.
A Brief Encounter with... Rachel Krische (UK)
THE SWIMMER
Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tue 7 & Wed 8 October 2008, 6.45pm
The Swimmer is Rachel’s unique adaptation of Deborah Hay’s solo.
Rodrigo Pardo (Argentina)
TOILET TANGO
Bathstore, 95-97 Baker Street, WC1
Fri 10 – Sun 12 October 2008, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm and 2pm
A 10-minute take on the tango in the 1m square performance space of a bathroom showroom.
O Vertigo (Canada)
LA CHAMBRE BLANCHE (RE-CREATION 2008)
The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre
Fri 10 & Sat 11 October 2008, 8pm
Originally created in 1992, this is one of choreographer Ginette Laurin's most powerful works.
