Luca Silvestrini’s Protein announce new online works for broadcastBefore the Interval and After the Interval, a double bill of works conceived and directed by Luca Silvestrini for HeadSpaceDance and originally performed in 2012 and 2014 will start streaming this week Premiering 6 Nov at 7pm and then available online until 15 Nov at 11.59pm 2020 “There aren’t many dancers around who could carry this piece [After the Interval] off and strike the requisite bittersweet note, but these three can and do. They’re very, very good together” The Observer |
A double bill of works offering a touching glimpse into the lives of dancers offstage and backstage is to be streamed from today as part of the ongoing Protein 21 Remix digital series. After the Interval (2012) and its sequel Before the Interval (2014) are Luca Silvestrini’s works for award-winning HeadSpaceDance, curated as part of two programmes of new commissions and revivals from artists including Javier de Frutos, Mats Ek, Didy Veldman, Matthew Dunster and Johan Inger. The original programmes comprised a series of solos, duets and trios for Charlotte Broom, Christopher Akrill, Clemmie Sveaas, Jonathan Goddard and Gemma Nixon.
The broadcast is presented in partnership with DanceEast, Northern Ballet and The Arts Centre at Edge Hill University and features introductions by Luca Silvestrini and HeadSpaceDance’s Artistic Directors, Charlotte Broom and Christopher Akrill.
Three and Four Quarters, (which After the Interval was originally part of) ran at the Linbury Studio Theatre for four nights in 2012 before going on tour in the UK. Its success led to the Royal Opera House commissioning a follow-up, If Play is Play…, in 2014 for which Silvestrini created Before the Interval. This broadcast unites Silvestrini’s two commissions giving audiences the chance to see them together for the first time.
After the Interval pins Silvestrini’s observational genius to satirising dancing life. A show about dance and dancers that opens with the performers’ curtain calls, who then answer audience questions, and continues with revivals of their past stage roles and steps. After the Interval brings to the fore the art of dance making and the backstage lives of dancers while celebrating Broom/Akrill’s over 20 years of joint career and the start of their company HeadSpaceDance.
Before the Interval was the second commission in which Akrill, Goddard and Sveaas take Broom's absence as a cue to promote their own talents as dancer-directors, projecting themselves into what their future selves could be. Using Silvestrini’s style of humorous dance theatre, they speak their thoughts about their potential careers, audience expectations and hold conversations as they simultaneously move.
This programme is part of Protein 21 Remix which broadcasts historical works onto the digital stage.
Running time 70 mins
Links to view:
https://proteindance.co.uk/
https://www.danceeast.co.uk/
Performers: Christopher Akrill, Charlotte Broom, Jonathan Goddard and Clemmie Sveaas
This broadcast is presented by DanceEast, Northern Ballet and The Arts Centre at Edge Hill University.
Footage courtesy of the Royal Opera House
DanceEast
DanceEast is one of the UK’s leading dance organisations. It is based at the Jerwood DanceHouse in Ipswich, the home of dance in the East of England. DanceEast’s programme embraces the artistic, educational, social and recreational roles that dance plays in the local and national arts ecology. It places artists at the heart of the organisation, presenting high-quality, high-profile dance work in the Jerwood DanceHouse and offering artists support, development and stimulation via programmes such as the Associate Artist Scheme, Rural Retreats, Professional Development workshops, advanced level classes and the Choreographic Development Fund. DanceEast has been running a range of innovative community projects for over thirty years, working closely with partners on local, national and international projects. https://www.danceeast.co.uk/
Northern Ballet
Northern Ballet is the UK's foremost narrative ballet company. They tell unexpected stories that move audiences, aiming to reach as many different people and places as possible through passionate storytelling, mastery of classical dance technique and live music. They believe in the power to change lives through dance and are committed to engaging with people from all different sectors of the community.
The Arts Centre at Edge Hill University
The Arts Centre houses Edge Hill University’s Creative Arts Department and the Rose and Studio Theatres.
It hosts a diverse range of high-quality professional productions, including comedy, dance, drama, literature, music, film, live theatre screenings, and family-friendly shows, designed to entertain students as well as local and regional communities.
In addition to the theatre auditoriums, The Arts Centre offers state of the art facilities including dance and drama studios, theatre design/costume workshops and fully equipped digital sound studio and design suite.
These outstanding resources ensure all students gain practical experience to a professional standard and that the University can house an impressive, modern, live entertainment hub for the enjoyment of all.
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