Corporalis - T1837213270Corporalis explores the relationship between personal space, architectural space and three-dimensional space; the exchange between the inside and the outside; the awareness of one's body and its relationship to the environment. Retina has worked with Belgian architectural collective Ruimtevaarders to create an environment for one, two and four dancers. This unique space of colour, texture and sound builds a world that contains Retina's trademark physicality, while evolving throughout this ?performance meets installation' experience. | |
| 4 Feb 14 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L1233208235 |
| 17 Oct 13 | The Arts Centre (Rose Theatre), Ormskirk :: V527 listing details L0406062024 |
| 19 Feb 13 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L1180050659 |
Layers of Skin - T178513947Layers of Skin is a multilayered performance with bold choreography by Belgian/English choreographer Filip Van Huffel and his inspirationally fearless Retina Dance Company. Our three layers of skin hide our bones, muscles and organs, but do they also hide who we are, what we think and what we desire?Choreographer Filip Van Huffel. Music Joris Vanvinckenroye. Choreographer Aranis. DramaturgMarnix Rummens. Lighting Andrew Hammond. Performer Kristina Alleyne. Performer Pauline De Laet. Performer Erin Harty. Performer Steven Martin. Performer David Michel. Performer Matthew Slater. | |
| 22 Oct 12 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L1943489082 |
| 2 Oct 12 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L0859514266 |
| 17 May 12 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L01542096986 |
| 10 Feb 12 | Drill Hall, Lincoln :: V01422328453 listing details L490052951 |
| 3 Feb 12 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L0598783490 |
| 12 Oct 11 | Michaelis Dance Theatre, Outer London :: V1105168663 listing details L01105091902 |
Antipode - T1622287561A raw and exhilarating piece of athletic dance in which four great young male dancers are joined by a double bass player. Powerful and energetic movement demonstrates the skill of the dancers and emphasises their connection with the live soundscore. The dancers collide, caress, fight, play and reject as they stampede along their own pathway, with quirky solos interrupting feisty duets and athletic group work. By manipulating the sound of his double bass, both acoustically and electronically, acclaimed Belgian composer/musician Joris Vanvinckenroye creates a rich musical landscape, which drives the performance with percussive power.Choreographer Filip Van Huffel. Music Joris Vanvinkenroye. Performer Robert Guy. Performer Steven Martin. Performer Matthew Slater. Performer Brian Tjon Tjauw Liem. | |
| 2 Mar 10 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0659196272 |
| 29 Sep 09 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1678458088 |
Relative Danger - T1670564218tarting from a group photo, we find out secrets and hidden identities of the five men. Followed by a lecture demonstration where you can take part in the choreographic process. | |
| 20 Nov 09 | Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740 listing details L3468285 |
Relative Danger and Antipode - T1166056447A rollercoaster of physical dialogue for five dancers! Relative Danger witnesses a moment in time in the lives of five men. The smiles, focus and the hand on the shoulder disguise the truth and secrets between them. The dancers reveal their hidden identities in a cascade of explosive and bizarre movement to colourful new music by Jules Maxwell. Antipode - Four great young male dancers perform a raw and exhilarating piece of athletic dance. Powerful and energetic movement demonstrates the virtuosity of the dancers and their connection with the music in a work inspired by opposition. Retina is an ambitious contemporary dance company artistically led by Filip Van Huffel, whose work emphasises pure movement that affects the viewer theatrically through physically vibrant movement. | |
| 30 Oct 09 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L1998837942 |
This is Not a Body - T337301991This is Not a Body is the setting where dance collides with projected visual art and original music with extreme energy, beauty and excitement. This is Not a Body is the second part in Retina's triptych initiated by Eleven Stories of the Body, Distance to the Soul last year. It takes its inspiration, not from text this time, but from visual art. Specifically, This is Not a Body is inspired by Rene Magritte's Ceci n'est pas une pipe and art work by Alberto Giacornetti, Yves Klein and M.C.Escher. Running Time - 60 minutes.Choreographer Filip Van Huffel. Director Filip Van Huffel. Music Axelle Kennes. Music David Boyd. Other Brian Hartley (visual artistry). Lighting Thomas Clause. Performer Filip Van Huffel. Performer Laure Bachelot. Performer Rohanna Eade. Performer Tory East. Performer Stephen Moynham. Performer Matthew Slater. | |
| 25 Apr 08 | Stratford Circus, Outer London :: V1222144777 listing details L903162245 |
| 24 Apr 08 | Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn :: V1448285374 listing details L1588831551 |
| 15 Apr 08 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1519571177 |
| 10 Apr 08 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L1298982659 |
| 1 Mar 08 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L256861541 |
| 26 Feb 08 to 27 Feb 08 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L041769991 |
| 6 Oct 07 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L0311017666 |
The Boy Who Never Grows Old - T01038993776Bizarre, frantic, exciting and beautiful, six dancers journeying from the cushion of childhood into a world of decisions and responsibilities, coming of age in a world where life, love and work are driven by speed. From exciting group sections to eccentric solos, singing, dancing and entertaining, The Boy Who Never Grows Old is a collage of dance and music suitable for all ages. | |
| 5 Oct 07 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L0334044885 |
Eleven Stories for the Body/Distance to our Soul - T1603117891Beliefs, dreams, fears; what makes us who we are? Eleven stories for the body, distance to our soul is a celebration of the body and what it can do, created by eleven different writers. Choreography by Filip Van Huffel, original text including commissioned pieces by [Wayne Burrows] and [Jon McGregor], set design by Manolito Glas, and stunning performances from Retina’s international company combine to create an evening of ingenious dance that investigates aspects of humanity.Choreographer Filip Van Huffel. Design Manolito Glas. | |
| 25 Apr 06 to 26 Apr 06 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0348765529 |
| 19 Mar 06 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L415141837 |
| 16 Mar 06 | Castle Theatre, Wellingborough :: V465 listing details L1620324694 |
| 16 Feb 06 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L0462323874 |
| 24 Nov 05 | Laban Theatre, Outer London :: V342 listing details L924902133 |
| 11 Oct 05 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L1082665866 |
Me:Mo - T1588386243Me:Mo is about how, and why we remember. Through collaborations with composer Jules Maxwell and film director Lucy Baldwyn, the performers' personal stories come alive through physicality, music and film.Performer Filip Van Huffel. | |
| 21 Apr 04 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L01549570053 |
| 17 Mar 04 to 18 Mar 04 | Laban Theatre, Outer London :: V342 listing details L446990831 |
| 10 Mar 04 | Michaelis Dance Theatre, Outer London :: V1105168663 listing details L629786670 |
| 14 Nov 03 to 15 Nov 03 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01566493067 |
| 28 Oct 03 | Lancaster Arts, Lancaster :: V522 listing details L0593966070 |
X - T1802397560X - Four Dancers/contestants compete for X, surrendering to the physical and mental tasks required for success. The pressure mounts throughout the piece, becoming more absurd and frantic, challenging the perception of the witness.Choreographer Filip Van Huffel (X). Performer Gidas Diquero. Performer Maho Ihara. Performer Nadia Sellier. Performer Filip Van Huffel. Music Steve Blake. Design Jean Meirlaen. Lighting Sarah Gilmartin. | |
| 21 Mar 03 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L01326353372 |
| 4 Mar 03 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L344516331 |
| 14 Feb 03 | Barbican Theatre, Plymouth :: V894 listing details L0884997389 |
| 11 Feb 03 | Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653 listing details L1538461363 |
X/ConneXion - T238144881X - Four Dancers/contestants compete for X, surrendering to the physical and mental tasks required for success. The pressure mounts throughout the piece, becoming more absurd and frantic, challenging the perception of the witness. ConneXion a new work devised with local performers, exploring extreme physicality and competitive game show obsession. ConneXion will be performed prior to X.Choreographer Filip Van Huffel (X). Performer Gidas Diquero. Performer Maho Ihara. Performer Nadia Sellier. Performer Filip Van Huffel. Music Steve Blake. Design Jean Meirlaen. Lighting Sarah Gilmartin. | |
| 28 Jun 02 to 29 Jun 02 | General, General :: V617861838 listing details L01246481094 |
| 21 Jun 02 to 22 Jun 02 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L385100588 |
| 2 May 02 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01218005938 |
| 19 Apr 02 | Exeter Phoenix, Exeter :: V889 listing details L525130296 |
| 22 Mar 02 to 23 Mar 02 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L01936283457 |
| 23 Feb 02 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L02086315728 |
Toxin - T894730391Acclaimed for highly visual dance productions, the Company presents an evening of contrasting purity; two natural poisons played against each other - Inkt and Fungus | |
| 22 Oct 01 | Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732 listing details L01943204054 |
| 8 Oct 01 | Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99 listing details L0608351622 |
| 17 Sep 01 | Cambridge Junction, Cambridge :: V23 listing details L344004257 |
| 2 Jun 01 to 3 Jun 01 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L01499902291 |
| 18 May 01 | Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605 listing details L1396826716 |
| 3 May 01 | Merlin Theatre, Frome :: V916 listing details L02010525491 |
| 17 Mar 01 | Contact Theatre, Manchester :: V483 listing details L1238528742 |
| 8 Mar 01 | Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539 listing details L01448817029 |
| 3 Feb 01 | The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114 listing details L01879112018 |
T0680750319Oxygenius - Inspired by comic cartoon characters, their death, destruction and constant revival. Four characters wrestle in an industrial landscape with the physical and emotional reactions to their bodies that are gradually starved of oxygen. | |
| 19 May 00 | Bryanston Arts Centre, Blandford Forum :: V913 listing details L0293808771 |
| 7 Apr 00 to 8 Apr 00 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01393621269 |
