Press Release: Men in Motion at the London Coliseum - Ivan Putrov’s Celebration of the Male Dancer - 22 & 23 November 2017

[Jan McNulty]

Press Release

Men in Motion at the London Coliseum
Ivan Putrov’s Celebration of the Male Dancer Returns for Two Nights Only 22 & 23 November 2017

 

November 2017 welcomes the return of Men in Motion, the innovative production and brainchild of former Royal Ballet Principal, Ivan Putrov. Putrov’s celebration of the male dancer returns for two nights only at the London Coliseum on November 22nd and 23rd 2017.

 

Award-winning dancers Matthew Ball, Irek Mukhamedov, Francesca Hayward and Daniel Proietto are among those joining dancer and producer Ivan Putrov in a new production of his thrilling and illuminating exploration of the changing role of the male dancer over the last century. Men in Motion pays homage to the great dancers and choreographers of the past and showcases some of the most exciting artists at work today.

 

To the accompaniment of a live orchestra, the evening includes creations by great choreographers from Mikhail Fokine to Russell Maliphant and a new piece created by Ludovic Ondiviela. Royal Ballet Principal Francesca Hayward, joins Men in Motion as the sole ballerina and partners Ivan Putrov in Fokine’s ‘Le Spectre de la Rose’, made famous by Nijinsky.

 

“I am so happy that such a bright star as Francesca is joining the cast. It will be an inspiration to dance with her and I’m grateful that Kevin O’Hare has given permission for her to join Men in Motion” said Ivan Putrov.

 

Looking ahead to Men in Motion’s return to the London stage, Putrov says: “My interest in the changing role of the man in ballet has taken me on a fascinating journey, re-discovering some ground-breaking pieces of the 20th century, bringing outstanding contemporary works to new audiences and commissioning new ballets from some of today’s finest choreographers.’’

 

“The latest version of Men in Motion will feature both familiar pieces and new additions. I look forward to working with the outstanding cast and am absolutely delighted to welcome Irek Mukhamedov who continues to be an inspiration both as a performer and teacher to generations of dancers.”

 

There are further reasons for London to celebrate as Matthew Ball, the first soloist of the Royal Ballet, makes his London Coliseum debut performing an extract from Christopher Bruce's 'Swansong'. The new production also brings Giovanni Princic of the Dutch National Ballet, performing ‘Ballet 101’ by Eric Gauthier and Mathieu Ganio Etoile of the Paris Opera Ballet will be dancing Prince's solo from Nureyev's Swan Lake and ‘Clair de Lune’ by Alastair Marriott with Philip Treacy creating the design especially for the show. In addition, Anton Lukovkin, former English National Ballet, will dance an extract from 'Petrushka'.

 

Legendary Irek Mukhamedov, whose performance in English National Ballet’s ‘Broken Wings’ last year won him a nomination for Outstanding Male Performance (Classical) in the National Dance Awards, returns to the stage and will perform a new work, specifically created by Arthur Pita.

 

Mukhamedov says: “Dancing is my life! Being in the studio, passing on what I know to other dancers and, of course, performing, are what make life worthwhile. I am really looking forward to working with Arthur Pita – the challenge of creating something new is always exciting for a dancer, young or old! I love being on stage and am thrilled that Men in Motion will allow me to take on a new journey of artistic discovery.”

 

To complete the performance Marian Walter, Principal of the Berlin State Ballet will dance Ludovic Ondiviela’s ‘Berlin’ and Roland Petit's Pas de deux from 'Proust ou les Intermittences du coeur' together with Timofej Andrijashenko of La Scala Milan who will dance Prince's Act Two extract from Nureyev's ‘Sleeping Beauty’.

 

Listings Information:

MEN IN MOTION

Address: London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, London, WC2N 4ES Performance Dates: 22 & 23 November 2017
Tickets: £25-£95 (plus booking fee)
Booking: londoncoliseum.org/whats-on/men-in-motion/ Telephone: 020 7845 9300

[alison]

I notice that Ed Watson's name isn't mentioned.

[alison]

Interesting to note that the price range is allegedly £25-95, while the ENO website shows tickets at £20 and £35, but no £25.  Has the balcony sold out way in advance of everything else, or is this the annoying Coliseum trick of not putting the balcony on sale until most of the other tickets have gone?  Oh well, that's me out of it unless some half-price or similar offers turn up ...

[Amelia]

41 minutes ago, alison said:

Has the balcony sold out way in advance of everything else, or is this the annoying Coliseum trick of not putting the balcony on sale until most of the other tickets have gone?  Oh well, that's me out of it unless some half-price or similar offers turn up ...

 

The Balcony was on sale. I bought my ticket at the Balcony very soon after the ticket sale was announced.

[alison]

Right, thanks, Amelia.  You can never tell with the Coliseum these days ...

[Sharon]

Looked online but found the ticket prices so expensive! Pity I would love to see Matttieu Ganio.....but ticket plus train etc is one performance too many for me this year. I look forward to reading all your reviews.

[Ulia]

Edward Watson is not in the project? I just saw his name on the poster back in may of this year. Now go to the site it is not in the project.

[alison]

It's not on the current posters either: I checked yesterday.

[Ulia]

I hope that with Edward it's all good. And just could not fit this project into their plans.