Navy Blue - T0558863546Using her distinctive and visceral choreographic style, Doherty creates an unsettling atmosphere for latest work Navy Blue as a dark night descends and a group of 12 dancers generate a sense of dread, trapped within a destructive algorithm. Featuring music from Sergeï Rachmaninoff and Jamie XX this compelling new piece considers where we have been and where we are heading, as it urgently appeals for societal change.Producer Dance Umbrella. Producer Sadler's Wells. Choreographer Oona Doherty. Music Sergei Rachmaninoff. Music Jamie XX. Lighting John Gunning. | |
| 21 Oct 22 to 22 Oct 22 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L0168419207 |
Hard to Be Soft - T0542197816Delving deep into the psyche of her native Belfast, the dancer and choreographer presents a searing evocation of the city's streets. The multi-disciplinary performance is rich in gloriously simple yet revealing imagery, shot through with a visceral physicality. Incense rises into the darkness. A lone character emerges, posturing defiantly, barely unable to conceal the turmoil beneath such exaggerated masculinity. An army of young women pound the stage in tribal formation, their synchronised display intimidating yet not free of vulnerability. Father and son tussle topless over a tortured family history. Unfolding over four distinct verses, this tender tribute weaves everyday stories into a tapestry of mesmerising movement, religious iconography and haunting sound by DJ David Holmes. | |
| 11 Oct 19 | Southbank Centre, West End :: V423 listing details L2127005322 |
