Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company (UK)

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Classic Cut: Configurarions and Dev Kahan Hai?/Where is Dev? - T1726422759

The original Configurations was widely celebrated for its bravura use of speed and stunning detail. Revisiting and reimagining it for two men and two women, Jeyasingh gives a glimpse into the beginning of her company's life and the inspirational collaboration between choreographer and composer (captured in an hour-long Channel 4 TV documentary at the time). Nyman's music for Configurations became his acclaimed String Quartet No. 2 and will be played live on stage by the Smith Quartet in London and the Benyounes Quartet in Eastleigh, Birmingham and Taunton (other performances use recordings). New designs by Lucy Carter (lighting) and Ursula Bombshell (costume) complete the picture. In Dev Kahan Hai?/Where is Dev?, Jeyasingh turns for the first time to the dramatic genre of classical Indian dance, inspired by the intense formal dramas of countless Indian films. Dev Kahan Hai?/Where is Dev? is the first sample in Niraj Chag's Bollywood-tinged score and is Jeyasingh's first title in Hindi, a language she doesn't speak. Niraj Chag is a key modern interpreter of Asian classical and folk styles and his work has been described as ?resembling prayer in its power'. Jeyasingh's music director Glyn Perrin oversees the development of the commission while her frequent collaborator Pete Gomes makes accompanying film. Classic Cut is the first project in a three-year artistic and education programme of work put together to celebrate Shobana Jeyasingh's creative journey over the last 25 years. The programme also includes an international collaborative work with artists from the UK and India in 2012/2013; a new mid-scale work to celebrate the 25th anniversary itself in 2013; and a series of participation and learning projects throughout the next three years. The company has launched a 25th anniversary fundraising campaign alongside this programme.Performer Kamala Devam. Performer Rathimalar Govindarajoo. Performer Sooraj Subramaniam. Performer Sri Thina Subramaniam. Performer Devaraj Thimmaiah. Performer Parshwanath Upadhye.
27 Mar 12Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918
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22 Mar 12The Core at Corby Cube, Corby :: V0614704705
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20 Mar 12Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Theatre, Birmingham :: V146
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13 Mar 12 to 17 Mar 12Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
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23 Feb 12The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114
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Bruise Blood/Faultline - T01515287527

Inspired by the drive and hustle of youth and cities. More and more people are going to see dance every year, and our stage is the perfect place to come and see some of the country’s most acclaimed dance companies, right on your doorstep. This season we’ve handpicked the work of Shobana Jeyasingh, whose contribution to the arts in Britain saw her named Asian Woman of Achievement (2008). Bruise Blood (2009) brings together beatbox artist Shlomo and composer Glyn Perrin to remix Steve Reich’s seminal classic Come Out. The popular and critically acclaimed Faultline (2007) features the hauntingly beautiful voice of Indian soprano Patricia Rosario, and vividly portrays attitudes and tensions among British Asian youth.
19 Oct 10Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55
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Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court - T442312849

Taking her cue from the stunning neo-classical courtyard and the dynamically designed fountains at Somerset House, award-winning choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh weaves a compelling and contrasting story for London in the 21st century. Come and watch a powerful all women cast, made up of five extraordinary professional dancers and fifteen of the UK’s exciting emerging talents brought together especially for this unmissable event. Jeyasingh's dramatic choreography, together with the unique talents of designer Ursula Bombshell and sound artist Cassiel, promise an intense and water-inspired dance performance for visitors to Somerset House.
1 Jul 10 to 4 Jul 10Somerset House, Inner London :: V2127346213
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Just Add Water? - T618453317

Just Add Water?, poses the question "Is cross-cultural eating the greatest success story of our time?"
22 Apr 10Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320
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20 Apr 10Curve, Leicester :: V830272338
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Faultline/New Work - T0514235705

World Premiere. The lastest in a series of Dance Umbrella/Dance UK discussions, focuses on the current lack of high profile UK female choreographers, arguments about which have recently made a splash across the arts press. This has triggered fiery exchanges about the validity of the debate, the barriers to women's professional development and, what steps, if any, might be taken to promote women in choreography. Historically, the dance sector and choreography has been dominated by iconic female figures, from Martha Graham and Bronislava Nijinska, to Pina Bausch and Germaine Acogny, so why in the UK today is there a perception that we have a problem? Linda Jasper, Director of Youth Dance England, chairs a debate discussing the issues with choreographers Siobhan Davies, Charlotte Vincent, Kettly Noël and Nelisiwe Xaba; Brendan Keany, Director of Greenwich Dance Agency; and Julia Carruthers, Executive Director of Akram Khan Company. In partnership with Dance UK.
21 Oct 09 to 22 Oct 09Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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Just Add Water? - T1234324212

World Premiere. Shobana Jeyasingh returns to the Linbury Studio Theatre for the London premiere of her latest full-length work Just Add Water?, which poses the question "Is cross-cultural eating the greatest success story of our time?"Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh. Music Orlando Gough. Lyrics Rani Moorthy. Design Dick Straker. Lighting Lucy Carter. Costume Christina Cunningham.
1 May 09 to 6 May 09Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
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The Dancers' Cut - T01562295939

The Dancers' Cut is a birthday celebration that presents the bite-sized best bits of Shobana Jeyasingh’s choreography, a creative force that has undoubtedly shaped much of UK dance today. These fierce solos, intricate duets and athletic trios all have a human story to tell as bodies and cultures collide. Film combines with live performance to reveal the dancers’ take on the work and how in turn Jeyasingh’s unique style has shaped their creative lives.
13 Mar 09 to 14 Mar 09The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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6 Feb 09 to 7 Feb 09Pegasus Theatre, Oxford :: V801
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Faultline/Exit No Exit - T01527269621

A fusion of contemporary dance and classical Asian styles, Faultline reflects the tensions and contradictions of Asian youth in the UK. International dancers resonate with the survival instinct of the young in today’s fastpaced, urban Britain. Film footage by Pete Gomes epitomises the anxiety and energy of the street; whilst haunting, atmospheric music features an electro-score by Scanner, overlaid with vocals by Errolyn Wallen and sung live by soprano, Patricia Rosario. In Exit No Exit, Michael Nyman’s music propels six dancers effortlessly on and off the stage. In the centre, a soloist remains trapped. The anticipation of entrances and the impossibility of exits are coloured by the shifting patterns creeping across the stage. Internationally recognised, Shobana Jeyasingh has captivated and engaged audiences for almost twenty years with her dynamic, fearless and enigmatic choreography.
6 Nov 08Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972
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17 Oct 08MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642
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The Dancer's Cut - T0419228906

An absolute must for both seasoned dance lovers and new converts alike, the award winning Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company present a unique opportunity to experience the power and skill of thier superb dancers in candid close-up as they perform specially selected highlights from Jeyasingh's hallmark choreography. With two decades of unrivalled influence over contemporary dance, SJDC will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with this special insight into some of their most exhilarating and culturally ambiguous work.
13 Mar 08Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539
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13 Feb 08Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925
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22 Nov 07Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320
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The Dancer's Cut - T1638430117

Take a look at dance from the inside and join [Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company]'s dancers as they perform the best bits from the last 5 years of Shobana's award winning choreography.
5 Feb 08The Drum, Birmingham :: V397448197
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City:zen - work in progress/Faultline - T540812420

City:zen - Flavours collide, distort and mutate, as SJDC ask ‘is there a recipe for the perfectly integrated citizen?’ [Shobana Jeyasingh] has created a unique dance language drawing on contemporary dance, Indian classical dance and martial arts. This new work reflects the time she has spent in Hong Kong and Japan over the last two years. Collaborating with Orlando Gough (music), and Shizuka Hariu (lighting), City:zen will explore the extremes of living in our urban spaces. Faultline - multi-lingual movement, film and a powerful score of electronic and vocal music evokes the current tensions of British-Asian youth. This fast moving and thought provoking production is inspired by Guatam Malkhani's best selling book, Londonstani.
31 Jan 08The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114
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24 Jan 08Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320
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Faultline/Exit No Exit - T02145349811

[Shobana Jeyasingh]'s bold new piece uses dance, film and powerful sound to create a dance work with British and Asian influences. Inspired by Gautam Malkani's book Londonstani, Faultline features live performances by classical soprano [Patricia Rozario] and sonic artist [Scanner], as well as atmospheric film footage commissioned from conceptual film artist Pete Gnomes and Jeyasingh's rich, hybrid movement. Exit No Exit is a charged representation of the anticipation of entrances and the impossibility of easy exits, set to music by [Michael Nyman] performed on live bass clarinet.
20 Mar 07Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
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6 Mar 07 to 7 Mar 07Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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Exit no Exit Double Bill - T01285167501

Rising star Rashpal Singh Bansal joins this international company of dancers for Shobana Jeyasingh's latest new work. With skills drawn from India, the UK, Malaysia and the USA, Shobana's dancers' resonant, athletic bodies inject a martial arts energy into the choreographer's sharp and invigorating movement language. Sound artist Scanner provides an eclectic score featuring the inimitable voice of solo soprano Patricia Rosario.Performer Rashpal Singh Bansal.
21 Feb 07South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
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A Work in Progress - T01905867967

18 Jan 07Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320
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Transtep/Flicker - T1169128651

Transtep - exploring urban life in Britain today through a unique hybrid dance language. Flicker features a new live music commission with iconic British composer [Michael Nyman]. This piece sees the creative reunion of two of the most recognised and innovative artists in their fields continuing to explore their shared interest in numbers and random patterning. Jeyasingh and Nyman first collaborated in 1988 on the company's first production Configurations with their sparky relationship captured in a Channel 4 documentary. The dance work will also be accompanied by specially commissioned cutting-edge digital visuals.Music Michael Nyman.
1 Apr 06The Playhouse, Oxford :: V803
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28 Mar 06Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
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24 Mar 06 to 25 Mar 06Peepul Centre, Leicester :: V0971366092
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9 Feb 06Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691
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25 Oct 05Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
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5 Oct 05Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817
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22 Mar 05 to 23 Mar 05Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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17 Mar 05The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114
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3 Mar 05 to 4 Mar 05Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Theatre, Birmingham :: V146
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22 Jan 05Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320
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Exit No Exit/Flicker - T76238730

A meditation on endings and the enigma of departure. Nyman’s soundtrack for Exit No Exit is a partner piece to his earlier string quartet (Beckham Crosses/Nyman Scores) which featured a sample of world cup football commentary from John Motson. Jeyasingh commissioned Nyman to write a new piece for string quartet, this time in strikingly unusual combination with a solo bass clarinet - played live on tour by Andy Keenan. The most thrillingly modern of choreographers, Shobana Jeyasingh creates scintillating danceworks that reflect and illuminate the complex currents of contemporary urban life. In Exit No Exit Jeyasingh's seven magnificent dancers are propelled by the anticipation of entrances and the impossibility of easy exits. Jeyasingh says: "Some stories are told because there is no way out. Some trap us and others we choose to be trapped inside." Exit No Exit is part of a double bill with Jeyasingh’s and Nyman’s second collaboration, Flicker, which premiered in January 2005.Music Michael Nyman.
2 Mar 06Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
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7 Feb 06Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653
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1 Feb 06Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524
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1 Feb 06 to 18 Feb 06Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524
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Transparency - T01791011492

Acclaimed choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh presents a newly commissioned site-specific dance work that will bring the new building to life. This installation performance combines projection and live sound-mixing as a means to explore the themes of departure and arrival throughout artsdepot’s public spaces. The live performance will last an hour but the atmosphere will continue all evening with sound produced by Mukul Patel, of ambientTV.net, in artsdepot’s Bar. This is a special one-off event to celebrate the opening of artsdepot.
5 Nov 04Arts Depot, Outer London :: V320
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Transtep - T02091016659

Shobana Jeyasingh presents her latest work, exploring urban life in Britain today through a unique hybrid dance language. Performance time 1 hour 15 minutes.Director Glyn Perrin (music). Lighting Lucy Carter. Costume Ursula Bombshell. Performer Navala Chaudhari. Performer Rathimalar Govindarajoo. Performer Saju Hari. Performer Shane Shambhu. Performer Devaraj Thimmaiah.
24 Mar 04 to 27 Mar 04The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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20 Mar 04Barbican Theatre, Plymouth :: V894
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16 Mar 04Exeter Phoenix, Exeter :: V889
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13 Mar 04Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918
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9 Mar 04Unity Theatre, Liverpool :: V539
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5 Mar 04Town Hall Studios, Swindon :: V1019
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3 Mar 04 to 4 Mar 04Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524
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28 Feb 04Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427
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21 Feb 04University of Bedfordshire Theatre (formerly the Bowen West Theatre), Bedford :: V16
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14 Feb 04Crescent Theatre, Birmingham :: V144
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Phantasmaton/[h]Interland - T1463526754

Phantasmaton celebrates the modern Britain with six highly skilled dancers, giving a potent sense of the excitement and edginess of urban life. Featuring dancers in sexually ambivalent costumes interacting with a classically dressed Indian performer on film, Phantasmaton debuted to national acclaim in spring 2002. In Hinterland, two live dancers on stage are joined by a third, filmed on a terrace overlooking Bangalore, challenging our ideas of space, time and place. This new work is inspired by our complicated cultural hinterlands, reflecting the diverse background and experiences of Shobana and the dancers. [h]Interland premiered in autumn 2002 at the place where time starts - the Greenwich meridian.
1 Apr 03Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76
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5 Mar 03 to 8 Mar 03The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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1 Mar 03University of Bedfordshire Theatre (formerly the Bowen West Theatre), Bedford :: V16
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22 Feb 03The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7
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19 Feb 03Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524
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14 Feb 03Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury :: V99
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13 Feb 03Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea :: V833
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8 Feb 03Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918
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6 Feb 03Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732
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[h]Interlands - T1416878507

Performer Sowmya Gopalan. Performer Mavin Khoo. Music Donnacha Dennehy. Lighting Lucy Carter.
24 Oct 02 to 26 Oct 02Borough Hall, Outer London :: V354
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Phantasmaton/Surface Tension - T663832492

Shobana Jeyasingh and her six dancers are inspired by the way the futuristic cityscapes give a new way of looking at the world we live in. To accompany Phantasmaton the company revives Surface Tension, first seen in 2000, with a breath-catching [Kevin Volans] score for harpsichord performed by [Carole Cerasi].Design Jo Parker. Performer Ameeta Daya. Performer Sowmya Gopalan. Performer Mavin Khoo. Performer Jasmine Simhalan. Performer Chitra Srishailan. Performer Jiva Parthipan.
17 Apr 02 to 19 Apr 02Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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15 Apr 02Crescent Theatre, Birmingham :: V144
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26 Mar 02Hall for Cornwall, Truro :: V1183
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11 Mar 02Epstein Theatre (formerly Neptune Theatre), Liverpool :: V537
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8 Mar 02The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
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28 Feb 02South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
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26 Feb 02Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
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22 Feb 02Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool :: V518
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7 Feb 02Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284
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5 Feb 02Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653
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1 Feb 02 to 2 Feb 02Stratford Circus, Outer London :: V1222144777
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T1478646267 (TOUR00)

Surface Tension Volans' vibrant urban score for harpsichord and computerised piano will perform live. and Palimpsest (which means a manuscript which has been reused) was first performed by the company in 1996 when it won the Time Out award for Best Choreography.Choreographer Jeyasingh. Music Kevin Volans (Surface Tension). Music Graham Fitkin (Palimpsest). Design Ursula Bombshell. Design Lucy Carter. Design Madeleine Morris. Performer Sowmya Gopalan. Performer Rani Nair. Performer Jasmine Simhalan. Performer Chitra Srishalan. Performer Jiva Parthipan. Performer Anusha Lall.
17 Apr 00 to 18 Apr 00Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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13 Apr 00 to 14 Apr 00Northern Stage (previously known as Newcastle Haymarket Playhouse), Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568
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30 Mar 00Town Hall, Loughborough :: V02111941779
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13 Mar 00The Hexagon, Reading :: V734
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9 Mar 00Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918
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1 Mar 00Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield :: V962
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16 Feb 00 to 17 Feb 00Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653
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10 Feb 00 to 11 Feb 00Crescent Theatre, Birmingham :: V144
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1 Feb 00Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457
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T259577627 (TOUR99)

Memory and Other Props encapsulates the bold and sculptural style for which Jeyasingh is celebrated. A Fine Frenzy draws inspiration from the jazz rhythms of Django Bates, performed live by a saxophone quartet.
7 May 99Phoenix Arts, Leicester :: V432
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9 Apr 99 to 10 Apr 99Arnolfini, Bristol :: V863
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20 Mar 99Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V605
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24 Feb 99 to 25 Feb 99Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
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24 Feb 99 to 25 Feb 99Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
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4 Feb 99Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653
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26 Jan 99Fairfield Hall, Outer London :: V295
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T2024918449 (PLAY99)

Two new works.
12 Feb 99Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457
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12 Feb 99Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457
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T885324593 (TOUR98)

Double bill including dance inspire by the Indian Court Chau tradition and techno dance.Choreographer Wayne McGregor. Music Michael Gordon.
19 Mar 98 to 20 Mar 98Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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13 Feb 98 to 14 Feb 98The Playhouse, Oxford :: V803
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3 Feb 98Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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T1719155991 (TOUR97)

Romance with footnotes to music by [Glyn Perrin]. Palimpsest, winner of the Time Out 1996 Dance Award, to music by [Graham Fitkin].
12 Feb 97Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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Other listings

12 May 99The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
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12 May 99The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
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11 May 99Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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29 Apr 99MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642
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23 Mar 99Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327
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2 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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2 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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10 Feb 99Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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10 Feb 99Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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10 Feb 98Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
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30 Jan 98Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457
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9 Apr 97 to 12 Apr 97The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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20 Feb 97The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
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1 Nov 96 to 2 Nov 96The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240
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18 Oct 96Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage :: V53
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