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UK 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.
Cast/Performers
Brandon Collwes,
Julie Cunningham,
Dylan Crossman,
Emma Desjardins,
Jennifer Goggans,
John Hinrichs,
Daniel Madoff,
Rashaun Mitchell,
Marcie Munnerlyn,
Silas Riener,
Jamie Scott,
Melissa Toogood,
Andrea WeberCreatives/Company
Producer(s):
Barbican Brooklyn Acadamy of Music,
Comunidad de Madrid-Teatros Canal,
Festival Internacional Madrid ed Danza,
Theatre de la Vile-Paris,
Festival d'Automne a ParisDesign:
Benedetta TagliabueLighting:
Brian MacDevittCostume:
Romeo GigliChoreographer:
Merce CunninghamMusic(s):
John Paul Jones,
Takehisa Kosugi,
Sonic Youth
