Streaming News: Scottish Ballet: Starstruck: Gene Kelly's Love Letter To Ballet

[Guest oncnp]

Escape with us to the glamour and grace of Paris, 1960. Step into the studio, watch the dancers warm up and hear the piano start to play – a new show is taking shape that will be fit for the gods.

 

One of the first choreographers to bring the ‘American style’ to Europe, the legendary Gene Kelly was invited to create an original work for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1960.  Dancing the lead role of Aphrodite was the ‘Étoile’ of Paris, Claude Bessy, who had worked with Kelly in Hollywood and encouraged him across the Atlantic.  His jazzy, joyful Pas de Dieux was highly acclaimed at the time as ‘a breath of fresh air’ and has now been given a new set of wings for its UK premiere.

 

In collaboration with Kelly’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, Scottish Ballet’s CEO/Artistic Director Christopher Hampson and designer Lez Brotherston (The Snow Queen, The Secret Theatre) have lovingly revived the original ballet and added a delightful new twist. You’ll be transported into the world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align.

 

Gene Kelly’s pioneering choreography and much-loved style influenced a generation of dance-makers, and we honour his creative legacy with this playful new production. Set to Gershwin’s effortlessly cool Concerto in F, with extracts from Chopin; Starstruck is exactly the evening of entertainment you’ve been longing for.

 

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[Sharon]

Very interesting  hope I get a chance to see it.

[RHowarth]

It doesn't seem to list the scheduled tour venues yet.

[Jeannette]

Isn’t this Pas de Dieux retitled  to Starstruck? I love the dvd from Ballet de Nice with Pas de Dieux and Staats’ Soir de Fete: https://www.ebay.com/itm/382156096133

 

How lucky for Scottish Ballet patrons to see it live!

[Guest oncnp]

16 minutes ago, Jeannette said:

Isn’t this Pas de Dieux retitled  to Starstruck?

 

"....... and added a delightful new twist. " So apparently not just a retitle. 

Edited June 30, 2021 by oncnp

[Bluebird]

Just received from Scottish Ballet(available to watch from November 26 to December 5):

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET

Inspired by Gene Kelly’s iconic work on screen, Starstruck will be released as a feature-length film in partnership with Marquee TV. In this immersive, theatrical experience, audiences around the world can escape with us to the glamour and grace of Paris, 1960.

Combining live performance capture with cinematic filming techniques inspired by the golden age of Hollywood, Starstruck is directed for screen by Oscar Sansom (Dive).

Gene Kelly’s pioneering choreography and much-loved style influenced a generation of directors and dance-makers in Hollywood, Broadway and beyond, and we honour his creative legacy with this playful new film.  

The film will premiere on 26 November 2021. Tickets £9.99 per household.

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Edited September 21, 2021 by Bluebird

[jmhopton]

Wonderful early Christmas present and a great change from an overdose of Nutcrackers. Like Jeanette l love pas de dieux so will definitely be watching, and looking out for the new twist.

[jmhopton]

Judging by the reviews (very few compared to The Creature) this is a ballet I'd love to see and wonderful it's being streamed. Well done Scottish ballet for producing something fun and lighthearted. Just because a ballet is short and humourous it doesn't mean it's any less of a good ballet than one that's long and 'meaningful'. Given the emphasis on mime in ballet I'm constantly surprised there aren't more light hearted, fun ballets. Perhaps the Arts Coucil aren't keen on funding anything not 'relevant'. Also you can never really imagine most modern choreographers (possibly ADS too) having fun on their choreographic agenda, mores the pity.

[Ian Macmillan]

Granted there have been a couple on reviews thus far, but nothing in the Glasgow Herald or Scotsman, so I'm wondering if there's an official Press Night still to come. 

[alison]

This is still on until tomorrow night (plus up to 48 hours' period of grace), in case anyone hasn't registered it yet.

[alison]

Take us home for the holidays!

WATCH YOUR SB FAVOURITES AGAIN AND AGAIN

Last year, lots of you fell in love with The Secret Theatre and have asked if you can watch it again. 

We’re thrilled to announce that the answer is YES – it’s now streaming to subscribers on Marquee TV! 

'An hour-long film that captures ballet’s festive twinkle and fairy-tale charm in screen-savvy manner' – The Guardian
 

Want more Scottish Ballet this winter? Starstruck and The Snow Queen are also available to stream on Marquee TV over the festive period.

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