Bruce Wall Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Even though so much of her triumphant glory has sadly not been witnessed on these shores, even here people will STILL talk of Whelan as some write of Pavlova, tell of Baryishnikov and even now (amongst a younger British set) prize Guillem. She enhances space. A totally unique creature STILL, Whelan breathes as Robbins noted: "as a muse for us all". Currently in the ROH's Lindbury Theatre she inhabits an imaginative and sparely balanced programme in which she oft steps/falls back in celebration of her four chosen contemporary choreographer cavaliers: Alejandro Cerrudo, Joshua Beamish, Kyle Abraham and Brian Brooks. She invites us into their varied mind-space as much as her own vivid presence. She spontaneously collaborates with us as much as with them. All eyes dance in tandem with her soul. We breathe together. It is a thrilling privilege. All are left restless for more. This one I can sum up in one word: GO!!! Edited July 22, 2014 by Bruce Wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I can endorse the above posting " GO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 There's an hour-long video on YouTube of one of the Guggenheim's Works & Process events which concerns Restless Creatures, with two live extracts and discussion with Wendy Whelan and her choreographic collaborators. Also an interesting assessment of the programme by Alastair Macaulay from a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Dave Morgan's gallery of pictures from RESTLESS CREATURE for Bruce Marriott's wonderful publication DanceTabs are, as ever, a thing of great joy. Well worth a peek and available - through the generous largess of Janet McNulty - on today's Links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretN7 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 A wonderful evening. Many times I found myself holding my breath. As others have said above, If you can get there, GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 A wonderfully vivid and open (four page) interview about RESTLESS CREATURE with Wendy Whelan in Time Out (USA) here. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Here are some of Dave Morgan's pictures from the shoot... Wendy Whelan in Joshua Beamish's Waltz Epoca © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Wendy Whelan and Kyle Abraham in Abraham's The Serpent and the Smoke © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Wendy Whelan and Joshua Beamish in Beamish's Waltz Epoca © Dave Morgan. Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr See more... Dave Morgan -Wendy Whelan in Restless Creature Courtesy of DanceTabs / Flickr Jann Parry has also reviewed Restless Creature. It starts: "It would be invidious to compare Wendy Whelan’s brave attempt to reinvent herself as a contemporary dancer with Sylvie Guillem’s far more mature achievement." http://dancetabs.com/2014/07/wendy-whelan-restless-creature-bill-london/ I look forward to seeing the show tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Do forgive the first image being larger than normal - it's actualy a crop I did for Facebook and thats the only size I have to hand. And Ta for the kind words re Dancetabs BruceW Edited July 23, 2014 by Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 A review from The Stage has just been put up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 My goodness Clement Crisp is particularly dismissive: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/64e0dd1c-124b-11e4-93a5-00144feabdc0.html For myself I'm glad I saw the show. We often say of great stars that they could just walk across the stage, or just stand there even, and we'd all applaud. We see far too little of her (and NYCB in general) and to see Whelan move, in anything, is a very glorious thing indeed. But I don't think it was a great idea to have the choreographers dancing as well and Beamish seemed to run away with making steps on himself. Agree with Jann Parry the last piece, by Brian Brooks, looked the most interesting. None of the others seemed keepers as such - she has yet to find her Russell Maliphant, Mats Ek or William Forsythe. But still good to see her and look forward to her return next year. Ultimatly its good to see Whelan trying different things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrischris Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Would love to have been able to go. You hear so many good things about the US based dancers like Kent, Murphy, Gomes etc, it would be nice to see them over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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