Introduction - The Comedy of Change
PAST and FUTURE, SAME but DIFFERENT, REVEAL and CONCEAL.
Combining the fascinating and exuberant worlds of evolution and dance, Mark Baldwin creates
The Comedy of Change, a vigorous and beautiful new work. Courtship dances, display and
nature's use of camouflage are all enhanced with music and design by some of the very best contemporary artists.
Read more about the themes »
"This project started because my good friend Stephen Keynes, great-grandson of Charles Darwin, asked me if Rambert would be involved in the Darwin year 2009.." Mark Baldwin
Watch our interview with Stephen Keynes »
Read more about Charles Darwin »
Sky Arts video including footage of Stephen Keynes, Mark Baldwin and Cherie Lunghi.
World Première
The Comedy of Change had its World Première at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on 16 September 2009.
Music
The Comedy of Change is set to a specially commissioned score by renowned British composer Julian Anderson. Read more about the music »
Design
With production design by one of Paris' leading lights of contemporary art, Kader Attia, costume design by Georg Meyer-Wiel and lighting design by Michael Mannion; Rambert skilfully blends dance and science into a stunning, energetic and striking performance.
The Comedy of Change - creatives
Choreography: Mark Baldwin
Music: Julian Anderson
Production design: Kader Attia
Costume design: Georg Meyer-Wiel
Lighting design: Michael Mannion
Science collaborators
Professor Nicky Clayton (Clare College, Cambridge)
View Nicky's Bird Tango video on the University of Cambridge website »
Dr Phil Smith (Teacher Science Network)
J Steven Jones PhD (University College, London)