Political Mother
Hofesh Shechter Company
Tue 12 & Wed 13 Oct 2010 7.30pm
Theatre: £16 (£14), £19 (£17), £22 (£20), Under 26s £12
Dance company / producer: Hofesh Shechter Company
Choreographer: Hofesh Shechter
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CloseHofesh Shechter presents his highly anticipated new work Political Mother, his first full length piece for his internationally acclaimed company since he exploded onto the world stage with Uprising/In your rooms.
Political Mother brims with Shechter’s emotional and gritty complexity, powerful percussive grooves and raw and honest physicality. Political Mother is performed by ten dancers and accompanied by Shechter’s own cinematic score featuring a band of live drummers and electric guitarists.
Shechter’s choreography for the opening sequence of E4’s Skins and the overwhelming response to Uprising/In your rooms has singled him out as one of the most exciting artists to emerge in recent years.
Political Mother tours the world in 2010 so catch it here while you can.
“Part dance show, part heavy-rock gig, Hofesh Shechter’s first ever full-length work is an audio-visual marvel.” ***** The Telegraph
“A mix of explosive choreography and sensory musical overload… in adding the vibe of a rock concert to contemporary dance, Shechter is bringing the form to life for a new generation of spectators.” The Stage
“… delivered like a roar of defiance in the face of an omnipotent, malevolent force. It’s visceral, painful and very, very exciting but even in the dark void at its centre there is humanity and tenderness, never quite extinguished.” **** The Times
“Hofesh Shechter’s latest work detonates on stage in a scattershot of shattering political imagery.” The Guardian
Post-Show Talk Tue 12 Oct
The BBC’s Will Gompertz meets Hofesh Shechter
Read the full five star review in The Daily Telegraph
Political Mother is commissioned by Brighton Dome and Festival, Sadler’s Wells and Movimentos – Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg. The work is co-commissioned by Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Théatre de la Vile, Romaeuropa and Mercat de les Flors. Produced in collaboration with Theatre Royal, Plymouth and with support from DanceXchange, Birmingham. The score for Political Mother was created in collaboration with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and barbicanbite09.
Dates & Times
| Tue 12 Oct | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Wed 13 Oct | Theatre | 7:30pm |
Theatre
Seating up to 550, audiences are assured of an excellent view of the stage and comfortable seating in this well-designed auditorium. The theatre stages the best national and international plays and performances, as well as contemporary and international dance, music and comedians.
Political Mother - Hofesh Shechter Company
