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Theatre Royal, Norwich
189# Norwich performance
By Emily on Sun, 19 October 2008 at 04:45:34 PM
I had a thoroughly amazing night last night when going to see Rambert Dance Company.
They never fail to bring the new, timeless and up to date to dance lovers. What more could 'real' dance lovers ask for?
These dances are keeping the company up to date, even though sometimes the pieces can be controversial and you can't deny that's what Rambert do best.
Eternal Light was enjoyable, and well choreographed.
Really lovely partner work in this piece.
Swansong was thoroughly enjoyable, I have studied this piece many a time and was very impressed.
Infinity was beautifully performed, this performance wasn't understood fully, but it is really up to date stuff. Botuh is being studied and researched across universities and I think that people should research performances before labeling work 'One of the very worst performances of modern ballet I have ever seen'.
I too had problems getting into the performance, but on reflection and after researching the meaning of the piece I feel I am likely to give pieces like this more of a chance.
Come on Norwich, be more open minded!
186# Eternal Light
By Joe Skaife on Sat, 18 October 2008 at 04:23:19 PM
One of the very worst performances of modern ballet I have ever seen. Swansong remains a strong piece for the company, more poignant now that in the intervening years since its commissioning.
But Infinity was almost without redemptive quality and Eternal Light was simply dreadful.
This performance lacked even the synchronicity of yesterday's matinee. Are the troupe simply too tired?
Rambert should look backwards into its archive for stronger work by earlier choreographers.
185# Eternal Light
By Moira & Andrew on Sat, 18 October 2008 at 10:51:44 AM
Andrew thought the music took preminance over the dance. Moira thought they both went brilliantly together. The total concept was brilliant with the choreogrphy fitting with the music, lighting and costumes. The overall effect was stunning. On analysis the big bird needs to fly off. During this last section their were laughs, giggles quite a few rude comments about the toucan. The costume was brilliant but it did spoil the overall sensitivity of the work. ANdrew said it was like a pantomine dame entering Swan Lake! Well done to Mark and the company.
Wee bit about Swan Song. It always makes me cry no matter how many times I see it. It never ages.
Infinity I could live without! Pretentious.
As always Rambert dancers are the stars
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