Jan McNulty Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 THE ROYAL BALLET CELEBRATES WAYNE MCGREGOR’S 10th ANNIVERSAY AS RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER WITH REVIVALS AND A WORLD PREMIERE FEATURING STEVE REICH, JOHN PAWSON, GARETH PUGH, MARK RONSON AND AILVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER Thursday 10 – Saturday 19 November The Royal Ballet celebrates Wayne McGregor’s tenth anniversary as Resident Choreographer with a triple bill featuring revivals of Chroma and Carbon life and the world premiere of McGregor’s new balletMultiverse set to a new score by contemporary music legend Steve Reich. Wayne McGregor is regarded as one of the world’s leading choreographers. Appointed as Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer in 2006, McGregor’s dynamic and visceral work has challenged the conventions of classical dance and created a new balletic style through his unique movement language. This triple bill of one act ballets celebrates McGregor’s experimental spirit. Multiverse is McGregor’s 15th work for the Company and is set to two scores by Steve Reich. It's Gonna Rain, written in 1965 was Reich’s first major work and uses a looped tape recording of a Pentecostal minister, preaching on the story of Noah. It's Gonna Rain is juxtaposed with Reich’s newest score Runner, commissioned especially for Multiverse and bringing together past and present in Reich’s 80th birthday year. With Set and concept design is by acclaimed Pakistani artist Rashid Rana this production is a landmark collaboration between leading innovators from three disciplines of contemporary art. Lighting design is by Lucy Carter, costumes by Moritz Junge and Dramaturg by Uzma Hamid. Chroma was created in 2006 and took the ballet world by storm. The score, drawn from original music by Joby Talbot and his arrangements of music by American rock band The White Stripes, is combined with stark, minimalist designs by architect John Pawson. Chroma won the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production and led to McGregor’s appointment as Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer. Since its premiere the ballet has been staged around the world by some of the world’s leading dance companies and for this revival Royal Ballet dancers will be joined on stage by dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the first time these two companies have danced together. The triple bill also features the first revival of Carbon Life which premiered in 2012. Fashion and pop collide in Carbon Life with music by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and fashion designs by Gareth Pugh. Ronson and Wyatt have assembled a group of musician’s to perform live on stage to McGregor’s choreography which references jazz, disco and hip-hop creating a bold work unlike anything else ever staged by The Royal Ballet. Wayne McGregor’s 10th anniversary celebrations at The Royal Ballet continue in January with the first revival of Olivier Award winning ballet Woolf Works inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf. Ends Generous philanthropic support from Janine Rensch and Nedim Peter Vogt, The Friends of Covent Garden and the New McGregor Production Syndicate. Wayne McGregor is generously supported by Linda and Philip Harley. NOTES TO EDITORS: Wayne McGregor Triple Bill Chroma, Multiverse, Carbon Life Thursday 10 November – Saturday 19 November Thursday 10, Monday 14, Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 and Saturday 19 November all at 7.30pm BOX OFFICE: 0207 304 4000 www.roh.org.uk Tickets £3 - £50 The Royal Opera House, London WC2E 9D CREATIVE TEAM: Chroma Choreography Wayne McGregor Music Joby Talbot and Jack White III Orchestration Christopher Austin Set Design John Pawson Costume Design Moritz Junge Lighting Design Lucy Carter Multiverse Choreography Wayne McGregor Music - Its Gonna Rain / Runner Steve Reich Set and Concept Design Rashid Rana Lighting Design Lucy Carter Dramaturg Uzma Hameed Carbon Life Choreography Wayne McGregor Music Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt Artists Brody Dalle Rose Elinor Doughall Jonathan Pierce Sam Sparrow Zanna Van Vorstenbosch Santan Dave Musicians Adam Chetwood Bryan Senti Jason Silver Designer Gareth Pugh Lighting Design Lucy Carter Conducted by Koen Kessels with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House CASTING Chroma 10 / 14 / 16 / 17 / 19 November Lauren Cuthbertson, Sarah Lamb, Federico Bonelli, Steven McRae, Calvin Richardson* Dancers from Alvin Ailey Jamar Roberts, Yannick Lebrun, Rachel McLaren, Jacqueline Green, Jereboam Bozeman Multiverse 10 / 16 / 19 November Lauren Cuthbertson*, Sarah Lamb*, Marianela Nunez*, Francesca Hayward,* Olivia Cowley*, Mayara Magri*, Anna Rose O’Sullivan*, Federico Bonelli*, Steven McRae*, Edward Watson*, Paul Kay*, Eric Underwood*, Matthew Ball*, Calvin Richardson* 14 / 17 November Tierney Heap*, Akane Takada*, Beatriz Stix-Brunell*, Itziar Mendizabal*, Leticia Stock*, Yasmine Naghdi*, Hannah Grennell, Tristan Dyer*, Luca Acri*, Edward Watson, Marcelino Sambe*, Ryoichi Hirano*, Benjamin Ella*, James Hay* Carbon Life 10 / 16 / 19 November Marianel Nunez, Francesca Hayward*, Akane Takada*, Olivia Cowley, Beatriz Stix-Brunel*l, Edward Watson, Ryoichi Hirano, Tristen Dyer*, Paul Kay, Eric Underwood 14 / 17 November Claire Calvert*, Anna Rose O’Sullivan*, Leticia Stock*, Yuhui Choe*, Mayara Magri*, Matthew Ball*, Reece Clarke*, Alexander Campbell*, Fernando Montano*, Lucas BjØrneboe BræaendsrØd* *Role Debut The Steve Reich at 80 celebrations The Steve Reich at 80 celebrations during 2016 include over 400 performances in over 20 countries around the globe. New Reich works touring internationally from autumn 2016 onwards. For full information visit boosey.com/reich80 Website: www.roh.org.uk YouTube: www.youtube.com/royaloperahouse Facebook: www.facebook.com/royaloperahouseTwitter: @royaloperahouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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