Speed of Light

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Event Speed of Light
Venue National Tour, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand Festival (Wellington); Auckland Festival
First Date 2 February 2016
Last Date 16 March 2016
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description NZ premieres of three larger-than-life contemporary classics that showcase the energy, precision and charisma of NZ's national ballet company. Andonis Foniadakis's Selon Désir inspired by opening choruses of the St John and St Matthew Passions (Geneva Ballet 2004); William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated (Paris Opéra Ballet, 1987) - described as 'the work that changed ballet for ever'; Alexander Ekman's Cacti (The Hague, 2010) combines daredevil virtuosity and split second timing with a playful wit.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alexander Ekman Choreographer
Andonis Foniadakis Choreographer
William Forsythe Choreographer
Shaun James Kelly Dancer
Georgina Powley Dancer
Mayu Tanigaito Dancer
Leonora Voigtlander Dancer
Alexander Ekman Designer
Andonis Foniadakis Designer
William Forsythe Designer
Tom Visser Lighting Designer
Julien Tarride Sound Designer
Thierry Guiderdoni Stage Director
Tanja Ruhl Technical Manager
Further Information St James Theatre Wellington 26 - 28 February; Skycity Theatre Auckland 2 - 6 March; Isaac Theatre Royal Christchurch 10 - 12 March; Regent Theatre Dunedin 16 March. NZ Premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202276