THE BOYZ ARE BACK IN TOWN
BalletBoyz “theTalent”
Darlington Civic Theatre
Tuesday 26th
May 2015.
Following
a sell-out run at The Royal Opera House, BalletBoyz are set to bring their
explosive choreography to Darlington Civic Theatre later this month.
theTalent
is a superb double bill from BalletBoyz featuring ‘The Murmuring’ choreographed
by Alexander Whitley and ‘Mesmerics’ choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon. The
programme premiered at the Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House last year to
capacity audiences and tours for the first time this spring playing at Darlington
Civic Theatre on Tuesday 26 May.
Alexander
Whitley has chosen the subject/title of The Murmuring for his new piece; as
well as a low, distinctive and continuous sound, murmurings is also the
extraordinary undulating flight pattern of flocks of birds, particularly
starlings. "I’m delighted The Murmuring is going out on the road,” says
Alexander, “and that I’ve had another opportunity to work with the BalletBoyz
after having enjoyed so much working with them making the piece." Set to
music by the London based electronic duo
Raime (Tom Halstead and Joe Andrews) the precise nature of Alexander’s
choreography contrasts arresting group dances with twisting, weighted solos;
the company’s ten dancers create a seamless ebb and flow of beautiful movement.
Mesmerics
is a piece created by Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, co-founders and
artistic directors of BalletBoyz , with Christopher Wheeldon in 2004 for three
men and two women. Christopher has re-worked the piece and re-created it for
eight of theTalent’s dancers. “We’ve always loved the piece,” says Michael
Nunn. “The music is a gorgeous score by Philip Glass featuring haunting,
hypnotic string sections. We knew it wouldn’t work in the old format because
there’s a lot of pointe work and traditional partnering, so Chris has
re-invented it and we’ve worked with him in tiny moments through his busy
schedule.”
Tickets:
BalletBoyz perform at Darlington Civic Theatre on
Tuesday 26 May. Tickets* are priced £21, £19 and for under 16s £11
To
book contact the Box Office on 01325 486 555 or visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk
*All
ticket prices include a £1 restoration levy
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