Solo for Two - T1491631607British-Brazilian choreographer Jean Abreu has spent half his life in Brazil and the other half in Britain. His new dance work Solo for Two sees him work with acclaimed Belgian dramaturg Guy Cools to explore how this dual identity- formed in-between different cultures and dance languages - is created by cycles of loss, letting go and new beginnings. Leaving behind the Brazilian heat, the social dances, the cooked beans and the sound of a mother's voice, a man and a woman, two sides of the same coin, struggle to find their place in the world. In this powerfully physical duet, danced to a new electronic score by Luca Biada and a bittersweet collage of songs and laments, the dancers are inextricably linked in a battle for survival and a new identity. A third performer is a little robot called Macheba who mirrors, observes and interacts with the dancers. A two-headed female character, with a birdy-light as the conscious eye and a projector as the subconscious level, Macheba scans the dancers' memories and projects their feelings. Operated and cued on the spot as part of the choreography, she is a witness to their struggle, scanning and limiting the space and determining their options. Macheba is the creation of technologists Michele Panegrossi, Luca Biada and computer scientist Leon Watts in collaboration with Jean Abreu and Guy Cools. With the use of robotics in Solo for Two, Jean continues to explore the challenges of technology in his work, following BLOOD, his 2013 collaboration with Gilbert & George. | |
| 21 Jun 18 | Drill Hall, Lincoln :: V01422328453 listing details L1385454904 |
| 23 May 18 to 24 May 18 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L920767098 |
| 18 May 18 | Swindon Dance, Swindon :: V01239676498 listing details L662278397 |
| 16 May 18 to 17 May 18 | The Edge Arts (formerly the Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts (ICIA)), Bath :: V1031 listing details L259496032 |
Inside - T0514378864Inside is fiercely evocative, highly-charged dance theatre featuring five outstanding male dancers and choreography by Brazilian Jerwood Award-winner Jean Abreu. It explores violence, incarceration, solitude and hope within prison walls - a gritty, compelling and critically acclaimed production revealing surprising tenderness within the starkness of captivity. Joining the dancers on stage for one night only is the guitar/noise/glitch band 65daysofstatic. Fast gaining international attention for their captivating, uncompromising approach to music-making, they have sold over 100,000 albums worldwide. Includes a brief scene containing nudity.Company 65DaysofStatic. | |
| 21 Sep 11 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L01786580437 |
EnterVention - T061614902A week-long residency from award winning choreographer Jean Abreu and his company featuring collaborations with guest artists and audience interaction. Over the course of the week, East End based, Brazilian born Abreu brings his multilayered influences and interests to the area of London that lies at the heart of his inspiration. A true rich mix of performances, street processions, choreography, photography, installations and international collaboration work as well as an exclusive ‘choreographers cut’ of his acclaimed work INSIDE specially adapted and styled as an interactive experience for Rich Mix. The week will climax with a special party event on 11th June. Jean Abreu graduated from the Laban Centre in 1999, choreographed his first work in 2003 and quickly became One of Britain’s most eagerly watched choreographers; Jean’s work has toured throughout the UK, Europe and Brazil. He won the prestigious Jerwood Choreography Award in 2003 and his shows Aequus (2007) and Inside (2010) were both sell out sensations at the Edinburgh Fringe. | |
| 5 Jun 11 to 11 Jun 11 | Rich Mix, Outer London :: V0478944234 listing details L0219150707 |
Aequus/Dialogo - T17058642Aequus is inspired by a visit to the Amazon and celebrates the energy and life force at the heart of the rainforest in a breathtaking fusion of live music, sensuous movement and text. In Dialogo, dancer and musician explore the relationship between sound and movement in an innovative and intimate duet. | |
| 20 Jun 07 | The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114 listing details L01536738940 |
