Quay Arts presents the unique and critically acclaimed Bedlam Dance Company’s latest piece, ‘Doing, Done and Undone’ in the Anthony Minghella Theatre on Thu 5 Mar, 8pm.
Doing, Done and Undone is the newest work from Yael Flexer’s critically acclaimed Bedlam Dance Company.
Constructed as a triptych and danced by six superb performers, Doing, Done and Undone is a dance that gradually unfurls. Doing, Done and Undone, brings together an exceptional team of dancers and collaborators. Working with digital artist Nic Sandiland, lighting designer Michael Mannion and composers Karni Postel, and Nye Parry, this 6 strong international group of dancers explore the specially commissioned electro-acoustic score which intricately weaves both Hebrew and Arabic voices with string instrumentation.
Moving from the functional to the frenetic it considers the ways in which we are inevitably tied to one another. Blending fast-paced intricate choreography, and an informal sense of humour, Doing, Done & Undone questions what we do to others, what is done to us and how this makes us come undone.
Bedlam Dance Company will be working with the Isle of Wight Art’s Youth Dance Group in the days preceding the performance to create with them a short performance piece. The Youth Dance Company will then open the show by performing their work at Quay Arts on 5th March, preceding the performance by Bedlam.
What others say:
‘dance that is unforced, unaffected, charming and smart’
ime Out
‘a gently deviant sense of humour’
The Guardian
‘A subtle, quick-witted essay on the fluctuation of human interaction”¦ an arresting piece that left you, in a desirable sense, wanting more’
The Times
About Bedlam
Under the direction of Jerwood award winner Yael Flexer (independent choreographer, performer and teacher), Bedlam Dance Company has been creating critically acclaimed dance for the past 16 years – ‘dance that is unforced, unaffected, charming and smart’ Time Out.
Building on its subtle brand of wry humor and its innovative approach to collaboration, Bedlam fuses idiosyncratic movement, music and interactive technology. The company has a distinctive performance ‘stamp’ of informal and witty delivery interwoven with dance that is intelligent, fast paced and space hungry.
Yael formed Bedlam as Choreographer in Residence at The Place Theatre, London in 1993 and has since created 9 full-length productions for the company touring extensively throughout the UK and internationally. He has been commissioned to create work for among others: E-Werk Tanz Festival, Scottish Dance Theatre, Ludus Dance Company, Physical Recall as well as site specific works for the National Theatre, The Circus Space, The South Bank Centre and Dias de Dansa, Barcelona.
Recent projects include commissions for Laban final year students and Influx Dance Company. ‘Doing Done and Undone’ one of his most recent projects and is funded by University of Chichester, Dansens Hus, Denmark, Arts Council England South East and Bedlam Dance Company with support from Take Art, Greenwich Dance Agency and Jerwood Space.
Doing, Done and Undone has been funded by: Dansens Hus, Denmark, Chichester University, The Clore Duffield Foundation and Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts with support from Greenwich Dance Agency, Farnham Maltings, The Jerwood Space and Take Art.!
The development and staging of Doing, Done and Undone was made with the support of a grant from the European Association for Jewish Culture.
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Performance Date/Time: Thu 5 Mar 8pm Doors 7pm
Location: Anthony Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts
Ticket Price: £13 /** £12 (Under 16s & Students: £8) **Friends concession
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