Upcoming projects

Pinocchio

Concept, Direction & Choreography: Jasmin Vardimon MBE

Performed by Jasmin Vardimon Company

Jasmin Vardimon Company presents an adaptation of the classic tale, Pinocchio. Based on the original book by Collodi and performed by Vardimon’s multi-talented dancers, Pinocchio will bring to life the famous marionette as he embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy.

Showcasing Vardimon’s uniquely theatrical choreographic and directorial style, Pinocchio will combine physical theatre, quirky characterisation, innovative technologies, text and dance to examine the idea of what it means to be human.

With insightful humour, engaging drama and an acute observation of behaviour, Pinocchio will take audiences on a wonderful journey of discovery through the parameters of this timeless and beloved fable.

**** (4 stars) ‘Simple yet elaborate, stark but magical, Pinocchio is a pretty impressive achievement’—— The Times

‘Joyous new levels of dance invention. Beguiling’ ——The Guardian

August 2024

Hamlet - A Commentary

Directed by Grzegorz Bral

Performed by Song of the Goat Theatre

“Hamlet - A Commentary” which is based on Shakespeare’s drama is its intense interpretation, a vibrant reflection, a full expression of what was merely mentioned and not said explicitly by the author.

The show takes place two months before the original play’s plot – on the night when the old king was murdered. The night turns into a Shakespearian vigil. On the stage there are some characters who were featured in Shakespeare’s play and some who were not.

We look at what goes on in the characters’ heads and conjecture about what led to the tragedy. On the surface of the relations, nothing seems to be going on while painful secrets awaken in the characters. It’s a drama about energy which demands to be revealed and Hamlet is its medium. The text is given a melody. It is not presented in a traditional narration but as musical harmonies. The words and music reflect the characters' and family's inner structures.

November 2024

DADAN

Directed by Tamasaburo Bando

Performed by KODO

Simultaneously raw and refined, the performance piece “DADAN” features only Kodo’s young male performers. Simply meaning “drumming men” in Japanese, DADAN is directed by Tamasaburo Bando and is unique among Kodo performances in its absence of singing, dancing, flutes and female performers. Instead, this production uses taiko drums of all shapes and sizes, as well as other forms of percussion. This piece has continued to evolve on stage to this day, gaining new power and dynamism with each performance. The climax of DADAN features a succession of compelling solos. With each new drummer’s relentless and rhythmic pounding of the hirado o-daiko (big low drum), the reverberations build to soul-stirring heights. These solos then crescendo into a round of rousing ensemble pieces, completely immersing the audience in sound as they watch the taiko, and its musical possibilities, soar to new levels. One could say that this performance tests the limits of a player’s physical, technical, psychological and spiritual abilities, all at once.

October 2024

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