Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
From: Friday, 1st February 2013
To: Saturday, 2 February 2013
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Synopsis
Skilled, athletic and with superb comic timing, the Trocks present classic ballet, but not as you know it! Formed in 1974 off-off Broadway, Les Ballets Tockadero de Monte Carlo - or as they are affectionately known today, 'The Trocks' - struck a chord with their inspired blend of parody and playful homage to the formal world of classical ballet. The twist - all the parts were played by men: the princes, the villains, and the dashing heroes; but also the sylphs, the swans, the sprites, the princesses and even the angst-ridden maiden aunts! The Trocks have become an international phenomenon, subtly lampooning the conceits and manners of the Ballet Russe style in their all-male dance extravaganzas from Siberia to Monte Carlo itself. They've played in over 500 cities (30 countries) and performed TV specials for Shirley MacLaine, Jennifer Saunders and even a South Bank Show special. Yet theirs is no crude spoofing. What makes The Trocks so beloved of aficionados and dance novices alike, is the virtuosic skill, exquisite athleticism, and sublime comic timing that they bring to the stage, making their gratuitous gaffes and hilarious pratfalls so effortless and infectious.
Our Review:
2 February 2013
Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo is once again visiting the Birmingham Hippodrome. The Trocks, as they are affectionately known, perform excerpts of well known ballets – but with a twist – all the performers are men! The affectionate parodies of these excerpts are performed with much hilarity but with also a huge amount of talent.
That’s the great thing about the Trocks, it may well be a parody of some of the great classic ballets but the performers are all fantastic dancers. All have a wealth of experience in a variety of companies and have joined together to give an alternative version of these pieces. Whether it be strained facial expressions, trying to communicate with the audience, bumping into each other as they move around the stage, or even falling off the stage, it is all with such precision and perfect timing and the company move in sync with each other. It’s a spectacle to watch and you quickly forget that th...
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