David Hughes Dance
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Last Orders - T0134017034You are invited to an endless party - an ecstatic celebration teetering on the brink of nightmare... David Hughes Dance will once again be joining forces with Artistic Director of Conflux, Al Seed, to bring you ?Last Orders' , the stunning follow-up to 2009's award-winning ?The Red Room'. Taking the tale of Sawney Bean, the legendary 16th century Scottish cannibal, as its inspiration, this original and enthralling work of dance theatre will take you on a hallucinatory journey through subterranean caves, magic doors and derelict nightclubs - inviting you to an endless party that becomes a nightmare, where the guests are pleasure, pain, horror, corruption, innocence, nostalgia and apocalypse. Nothing is what it seems...Director Al Seed. Choreographer Al Seed. Lighting Alberto Santos Bellido. Sound Guy Veale. Design Alex Rigg. | |
| 8 Oct 11 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L01974964028 |
| 7 Oct 11 | The Arches, Glasgow :: V618 listing details L0587446746 |
| 6 Oct 11 | Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld :: V594 listing details L1428372792 |
| 4 Oct 11 | Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: V587 listing details L839756410 |
| 1 Oct 11 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L0317421968 |
| 30 Sep 11 | Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles :: V774625305 listing details L0213223328 |
| 27 Sep 11 | The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L1518525282 |
| 24 Sep 11 | Aros, Portree :: V0447808511 listing details L178884372 |
| 22 Sep 11 | Macphail Centre, Ullapool :: V1011675836 listing details L1109095913 |
| 16 Aug 11 to 28 Aug 11 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L01220429515 |
The Red Room - T02029694702David Hughes and Al Seed present their critically acclaimed, award-winning interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale The Masque of the Red Death. Pestilence, decadence, grotesquery... Barricaded in his opulent abbey-mansion, a prince entertains a party of debauched revellers whilst the world outside teeters on the brink of plague-ridden apocalypse. But, as long as the wine flows and the musicians play what reason have they to care? Capturing the underlying themes of mortality, hedonism, madness and the end of the world, the diverse company of performers weave a multitude of dance traditions - ballet, breakdancing, contemporary dance, Bharatanatyam - with high-octane physical theatre to create a contemporary and visually-shocking horror show for the stage. Parental Caution: contains scenes of mild sex and violence | |
| 21 Apr 11 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L1785587954 |
| 13 Apr 11 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L01090901771 |
The Red Room - T1985819118David Hughes and Al Seed reunite to present their critically acclaimed, award winning interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe s classic tale The Masque of the Red Death. In his opulent abbey-mansion, a prince entertains a party of debauched revellers whilst the world outside teeters on the brink of plague ridden apocalypse. But, as long as the wine flows and the musicians play what reason have they to care? Capturing the underlying themes of mortality, hedonism, madness and the end of the world, the performers weave a multitude of dance traditions - ballet, breakdancing, contemporary dance, Bharatanatyam - with high octane physical theatre to create a contemporary and visually shocking horror show for the stage. Recommended for ages 11+. Contains mild violence and death. | |
| 14 Apr 11 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L2014483137 |
Solo Works - T2121482881DavidHughesDance Productions presents a quadruple bill performance of dance with original commissions by Christopher Bruce, Cesc Gelabert, Siobhan Davies and Javier de Frutos. Ten years on, this is a rare opportunity to see a selection from the acclaimed solo shows ?Map and ?Maps . This is an intimate evening with the veteran Hughes, a chance for him to share with you his physical heritage and unrivalled dance experience. | |
| 15 Oct 10 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L539310078 |
| 10 Jun 10 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L0848798592 |
Solo Works - T01766541606Ten years on, this is a rare opportunity to see the complete and original commissions of the acclaimed solo show Map. This is an intimate evening with the veteran Hughes, a chance for him to share with you his physical heritage and unrivalled dance experience. Javier De Frutos’ El Uno y Medio casts Hughes as Jason after his estranged wife Medea has murdered their children. Bob Cohan choreographs Adagietto. Hughes steps back in time to the dramatic world of Martha Graham with Cohans’ work based on the betrayal and death of San Sebastian. Siobhan Davies creates L’Apres-Midi d’un Faune, her modern take on the famous Nijinsky Ballet, an exploration of stillness. Christopher Bruce’s Hurricane (A Pantomime) masterfully employs Commedia Dell’ Arte in the examination of the story of American boxer Reuben ‘Hurricane’ Carter. | |
| 26 Nov 09 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L0170308899 |
The Red Room - T02004912486Pestilence, decadence, grotesquery... The David Hughes Company and Al Seed have collaborated to create a contemporary and visually shocking interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe s classic tale The Masque of the Red Death. Barricaded in in his opulent abbey-mansion, a prince entertains a party of revellers. Outside the world is on the verge of apocalypse, the land is plague-ridden and dying, but as long as the wine flows and the musicians play, what reason have they to care? Weaving a multitude of dance traditions, improvisation and extreme physical theatre, this collaboration is a true horror show for the stage and a distorted reflection of the culture we inhabit.Performer David Hughes. Performer Al Seed. | |
| 10 Oct 09 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L1746890951 |
| 13 Jun 08 to 14 Jun 08 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L1466156439 |
The Red Room - T01470437426Pestilence, decadence, grotesquery... David Hughes and Al Seed reunite to present a radically reworked version of their contemporary and visually shocking interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale The Masque of the Red Death. Barricaded in his opulent abbey-mansion a prince entertains a party of revellers whilst the world outside teeters on the brink of apocalypse. Weaving a multitude of dance traditions with extreme physical theatre this collaboration is a true horror show for the stage… David Hughes is one of the UK’s most acclaimed dancers, having worked with DV8 Physical Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Company, London Contemporary Dance Theatre and Siobhan Davies Dance Company. | |
| 5 Oct 09 | The Carriageworks, Leeds :: V1666392263 listing details L1226026017 |
Triple Bill - T2142724628Choreographer Rafael Bonachela. Choreographer Tanja Liedtke. Choreographer David Hughes. Performer Matt Foster. Performer David Hughes. Performer Alan Lambie. Performer Kally Lloyd-Jones. | |
| 6 Jun 07 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L0254112712 |
| 11 May 07 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L581226815 |
New Work/El Uno Y Medio - T01646800670Following two successful solo tours, David Hughes launches his own company of four dancers, performing a vibrant programme of commissioned works by leading European choreographers together with a first choreography by David Hughes.This evening of contemporary dance includes the London premiere of a new work by Rafael Bonachela, Rambert's Associate Choreographer, and a revival of the acclaimed solo El Uno Y Medio by Javier de Frutos whose work is noted for its evocative and passionate theatricality.Choreographer Raphael Bonachela (New Work). Choreographer Javier de Frutos (El Uno Y Medio). | |
| 15 Sep 05 to 16 Sep 05 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1572399252 |
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| 20 Apr 05 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L01380996237 |
| 14 Apr 05 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L02025618759 |
| 23 Mar 05 | Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley :: V582 listing details L1948441695 |
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| 12 Nov 04 | Lemon Tree, Aberdeen :: V587 listing details L971000512 |
| 2 Oct 04 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L1240137763 |
Map - T01638503963Map is a series of work choreographed by those who have influenced Hughes. | |
| 28 Feb 02 | Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Theatre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L01196261841 |
| 23 Jan 02 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L179363170 |
| 9 Nov 00 | Arts Centre, Rotherham :: V960 listing details L0827292001 |
| 6 Oct 00 to 7 Oct 00 | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L01055531838 |
