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Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker
Deborah Colker and her company of “exceptional” dancers (The Guardian) return to the UK with their latest work, Cruel.
Cruel explores the many different forms that cruelty can take in a relationship. It unfolds over four movements, the first of which sees an enormous globe shaped chandelier suspended above the action. In a later scene violence is explored as two dancers perform on a 5 metre long table which is spun around the stage as knives are thrown into it. The final act sees a selection of vast mirrors pivoting across the stage, creating dazzling reflections which give surreal and intriguing views of the dancers’ bodies and movements.
Colker’s work is renowned across the world for the incredibly skill and concentration it demands of her Brazilian dancers. Not only do they move with feather-light grace and precision, but also with a touch of daring acrobatics and athleticism which leaves audiences astounded and exhilarated. It’s this ability to combine the passionate with the sublime which makes a performance by Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker a truly unforgettable experience.
Here's what the Nationals are saying:
“Vibrantly mixing modern dance, gymnastics and circus thrills, the Company were on to a winning formula with their British debut” The Sunday Times
“WOW ! … Colker’s 14 dancers are exceptional athletes and gymnasts, but more than that they are true performers.” The Daily Telegraph
“It’s exhilarating, breath-taking stuff.” The Guardian
“Colker is extraordinarily inventive.” The Sunday Times
Click here for The Times Online review
Click here for The Guardian.co.uk step by step guide to dance
There will be a FREE post-show talk with members of the company after the Friday evening performance.
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