T0990229792As well as performances at the Barbican Theatre, Merce Cunningham Dance Company will head east for the first time in a partnership between Dance Umbrella, the Barbican and East London Dance. This will be the last chance for Londoners to see Merce Cunningham Dance Company before the company disbands at the end of the year. | |
| 5 Oct 11 to 8 Oct 11 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L1243334843 |
Merce Circus - T0712093169On its final visit to the UK before disbanding at the end of the year, Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs in east London for the first time. The Company takes up residence with East London Dance at Stratford Circus for an intensive weekend, providing an opportunity for fans and new audiences alike to interact directly with the multi-faceted work of one of the world’s choreographic greats. A unique presentation, Merce Circus includes performances of Squaregame (1976) combined with films and other events taking place all over the building. There is even an opportunity to try out and perform a short Cunningham piece, Field Dances (1963) - wear comfortable street clothes (lycra bodysuits not required!). | |
| 1 Oct 11 to 2 Oct 11 | Stratford Circus, Outer London :: V1222144777 listing details L1076216070 |
Nearly Ninety - T0164298176UK Premiere. Nearly Ninety is an enthralling work which premiered in New York on Merce Cunningham’s 90th birthday and is accompanied by a score composed by Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, indie rock legends Sonic Youth and mixed-media sound artist Takehisa Kosugi. This futuristic piece which features décor by architect Benedetta Tagliabue, boldly combines elements of dance, design, video, lighting and live music to create a visionary and powerful performance. Cunningham’s stunning company of dancers move fluidly between solos, duets and ensemble groupings with controlled precision and a haunting beauty, detaching and reconnecting with each other. This final masterpiece is testament to the boundless imagination of a man, who at 90 was still creating innovative work that challenges audiences’ preconceptions about dance and music.Producer Barbican Brooklyn Acadamy of Music. Producer Comunidad de Madrid-Teatros Canal. Producer Festival Internacional Madrid ed Danza. Producer Theatre de la Vile-Paris. Producer Festival d'Automne a Paris. Design Benedetta Tagliabue. Lighting Brian MacDevitt. Costume Romeo Gigli. Choreographer Merce Cunningham. Music John Paul Jones. Music Takehisa Kosugi. Music Sonic Youth. Performer Brandon Collwes. Performer Julie Cunningham. Performer Dylan Crossman. Performer Emma Desjardins. Performer Jennifer Goggans. Performer John Hinrichs. Performer Daniel Madoff. Performer Rashaun Mitchell. Performer Marcie Munnerlyn. Performer Silas Riener. Performer Jamie Scott. Performer Melissa Toogood. Performer Andrea Weber. | |
| 26 Oct 10 to 30 Oct 10 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L267671963 |
CRWDSPCR/XOVER/Split Sides - T1630222542In Programme 2, XOVER is accompanied by another previous bite co-commission, Split Sides (first seen in the UK during bite04) along with the UK premiere of CRWDSPCR (1993), also from the company’s repertoire. Merce Cunningham Dance Company is part of Dance Umbrella.Producer BITE08. Performer Brandon Collwes. Performer Julie Cunningham. Performer Emma Desjardins. Performer Holley Farmer. Performer Jennifer Goggans. Performer Daniel Madoff. Performer Rashaun Mitchell. Performer Koki Mizuta. Performer Marcie Munnerlyn. Performer Silas Riener. Performer Daniel Squire. Performer Robert Swinston. Performer Melissa Toogood. Performer Andrea Weber. | |
| 3 Oct 08 to 4 Oct 08 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L01316953823 |
Crises/XOVER/BIPED - T905472635The newest work/co-commission is XOVER, which can be seen in Programme 1 and 2. The piece is set to Aria and Fontana Mix by John Cage with d?cor by Robert Rauschenberg. In Programme 1, XOVER is accompanied by a previous bite co-commission, BIPED, (first seen during bite00) along with the UK premiere of Crises (1960) from the company's repertoire.Producer BITE:08. Performer Brandon Collwes. Performer Julie Cunningham. Performer Emma Desjardins. Performer Holley Farmer. Performer Jennifer Goggans. Performer Daniel Madoff. Performer Rashaun Mitchell. Performer Koji Mizuta. Performer Marcie Munnerlyn. Performer Silas Riener. Performer Daniel Squire. Performer Melissa Toogood. Performer Andrew Weber. | |
| 30 Sep 08 to 2 Oct 08 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L01741878622 |
Ocean - T01690684800Ocean is Cunningham's most impressive and audacious work to date. Set in the round, the 14 dancers occupy centre stage, surrounded by the audience who, in turn, are surrounded by an orchestra of over 100 musicians. Two scores by [Andrew Culver] and [David Tudor] are played concurrently without a conductor. Digital clocks cue the musicians, with the last note and last dancer disappearing as the final digit flashes. | |
| 21 Sep 06 to 24 Sep 06 | Roundhouse, West End :: V242 listing details L965915355 |
T181815805One choreographer, 6 nights, 6 events. This remarkable series will be like no other - a celebration of [Cunningham]'s visionary collaborations with guest visual and musical artists. Each Event will contain different choreography, different decor and different musical accompaniment, all conceived specifically for the Barbican stage by 'the high priest of pure movement' Daily Telegraphy. | |
| 14 Jun 05 to 19 Jun 05 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L867541540 |
T2000091010An awe-inspiring site-specific event as part of his first ever UK tour | |
| 26 Oct 04 | Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655 listing details L01393074395 |
The Playhouse Event - T1408065473The Playhouse Event is a tailor-made performance for Oxford consisting of complete dances, excerpts and new sequences arranged specifically for Oxford accompanied by live music. | |
| 22 Oct 04 to 23 Oct 04 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L2127066816 |
Warwick Events - T607686158With music performed live by the company's own musicians, Warwick Events will feature complete dances, excerpts from the 85-year-old grand master's repertory of more than 80 fabulous creations and new sequences arranged for this particular performance and place. | |
| 19 Oct 04 to 20 Oct 04 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L0763344289 |
T1460391184Music Takehisa Kosugi. Performer Daniel Squire. Performer Jennifer Goggans. Performer Cedric Andrieux. Performer Koji Mizuta. | |
| 15 Oct 04 to 16 Oct 04 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1785058852 |
| 12 Oct 04 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L1229414827 |
Split Sides/Ground Level Overlay - T01784537973Design Catherine Yass. Design Robert Heishman. Lighting James F Ingalls. Costume Jmaes Hall. Choreographer Merce Cunningham. | |
| 5 Oct 04 to 9 Oct 04 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L1934909170 |
Split Sides and How to Pass/Kick/Fall and Run - T01527723339Music Radiohead. Music Sigur Ros. | |
| 5 Oct 04 to 7 Oct 04 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L01639761404 |
Dance Umbrella. Anniversary Events - T1569361412 | |
| 4 Nov 03 to 8 Nov 03 | Tate Modern, Inner London :: V0639819942 listing details L01775856913 |
Programme 1 - World Premiere/Interscape - T01204354277Sept 11 - Post-show conversation with [Merce Cunningham]. Free to ticket holders of evening performance.Music John King (World Premiere). Design Marc Downie (World Premiere). Design Shelley Eskar (World Premiere). Design Paul Kaiser (World Premiere). Costume James Hall (World Premiere). Lighting Fames F Ingalls (World Premiere). Music John Cate (Interscape). Design Robert Rauschenberg (Interscape). Costume Robert Rauschenberg (Interscape). Lighting Aaron Copp (Interscape). | |
| 10 Sep 02 to 14 Sep 02 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L206899650 |
Programme 2 - Way Station/How to Pass, Kick, Fall and Run/Loose Time - T1890228412Music Takehisa Kosugi (Way Station). Design Charles Long (Way Station). Costume James Hall (Way Station). Lighting Aaron Copp (Way Station). Music John Cage (How to Pass Kick Fall and Run). Costume James Hall (How to Pass Kick Fall and Run). Lighting Josh Johnson (How to Pass Kick Fall and Run). Music Christian Wolff (Loose Time). Design Terry Winters (Loose Time). Lighting Aaron Copp (Loose Time). | |
| 13 Sep 02 to 14 Sep 02 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L0870878329 |
T0768590523Biped - an innovative 45 minute piece involving 15 dancers, 'virtual' 3D creations of artists [Paul Kaiser] and [Shelley Eshkar], and a new score by [Gavin Bryars]. The piece is performed along with Cunningham's established works [Summerspace] and Rainforest]. | |
| 10 Oct 00 to 14 Oct 00 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L1239163092 |
T02048028752Music Takehisa Kosugi. Design Rei Kawakubo. Music Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta. Design John Cage. Design Merce Cunningham. Music John Cage. Music Brian Eno. | |
| 6 Oct 98 to 10 Oct 98 | Barbican Centre, West End :: V371 listing details L1017222603 |
