Dance Stars come to Ipswich
Chotto Desh by Richard Haughton
Under the artistic directorship of Brendan Keaney, Ipswich’s
the language of light and movement.
DanceEast is making a major contribution to the flourishing
On Friday October 16th, Grammy Award-winning composer and
cultural activity in the East of England. This autumn, DanceEast
percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and Joss Arnott Dance join
has co-commissioned three thrilling world premieres, bringing
forces in 5 | 0, a triple bill of high octane dance from the all-
some of the world’s leading dance artists to his organisation’s
female company’s dancers. Dame Evelyn Glennie will perform
purpose-built performance space, Jerwood DanceHouse.
live for the world premiere of Wide Awakening. Akram Khan Company and MOKO Dance present the world
The season opens with a world premiere from Russell
premiere of Chotto Desh on Friday October 23rd. Khan has
Maliphant Company, on Friday October 2nd, marking the 20th
teamed up with Theatre-Rites director Sue Buckmaster to
anniversary of Maliphant’s collaboration with lighting designer
reimagine his worldwide hit Desh as his first-ever work for
Michael Hulls and celebrating their unparalleled command of
children and families.
PERFORMANCES RUSSELL MALIPHANT WORLD PREMIERE FRIDAY 2 & SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER JOSS ARNOTT & DAME EVELYN GLENNIE WORLD PREMIERE FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER AKRAM KHAN COMPANY & MOKO DANCE WORLD PREMIERE FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER COREY BAKER DANCE SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER RENAUD WISER DANCE COMPANY FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER CANDOCO DANCE COMPANY FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER LUCA SILVESTRINI’S PROTEIN THURSDAY 19 – SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER ANNA WILLIAMS & TOM RODEN FRIDAY 4 & SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER AKRAM KHAN COMPANY WEDNESDAY 16 – SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER ARTHUR PITA FRIDAY 22 & SATURDAY 23 JANUARY 26 |
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