Rambert Dance Company - Labyrinth of Love Tour

Synopsis

Britain's biggest and most exciting touring dance company who often tour two programmes at a time. Dancing to a mixture of musical styles they provide enormously watchable evenings.

Our Review:

Petra Schofield - 8 November 2012

Rambert Dance Company, burst onto the stage for a short stay at the Theatre Royal Bath with a mixed programme of contemporary dance including a piece choreographed by the legendary Merce Cunningham.

Opening with Labyrinth of Love choreographed by Marguerite Donlon with some stunning imagery from the visual artist Matt Collishaw, the piece was a response to a selection of poetry and prose. The dance narrated by the soprano Kirsty Hopkins is a journey through life and its associated emotions, the dancers swiftly change from interpreting the words to using the dynamics of the music to guide their way. Set and costume Connor Murphy and lighting Charles Balfour make this a most engaging piece on all levels, in particular the effective use of the raised area and the rhythmic work which punctuates the score creates a thought provoking and engaging piece.

Merce Cunningham’s Sounddance with music by David Tudor is as expected a study ...

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David Summers - 17 February 2013:

The music and singer are simply awfull. Why subject talented dancers and musicians to such rubbish. We voted with our feet and left, and we were not the only ones. I would not recomend this performance to anyone....

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