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Siobhan Davies Online Archive
Photographs, documents and costumes were loaned to the Siobhan Davies Company for inclusion in their digital online archive. You can view the archive at http://www.siobhandaviesarchive.com/index.php. The archive includes film, photographs and other varied material on the following Siobhan Davies works performed by Rambert Dance Company: Embarque (1988), Plainsong (1991), Rushes (1981), Signature (1990), Sounding (1989) and Winnsboro’ Cotton Mill Blues (1992).
Eve Branson and Brenda Hamlyn Oral History Interviews
Eve Branson and Brenda Hamlyn were video interviewed as part of the Angela Ellis Oral History Project. Known then as Evette Huntley, Eve Branson danced for Ballet Rambert during their ENSA tour of Germany in 1946. She was encouraged to join the tour by her friend, Brenda Hamlyn, who danced for Ballet Rambert 1943-1948. Eve and Brenda reminisce about their experiences on the tour, which include being stranded in the Channel on a river steamer and dancing on the table on which the peace treaty was signed at the end of the war. Extracts of the interview are available on You Tube ».
Exhibition at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
An exhibition celebrating 50 years since Rambert first visited Shrewsbury has opened in Theatre Severn. Rare photographs and other unique items from the Rambert Archive form part of the display including a costume worn by the company's founder, Dame Marie Rambert, shown for the first time following extensive conservation work. The display runs until 7 November.