Jan McNulty Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Richard Chappell Dance announces new season of live performance, digital and participation work for 2021 Premiere of new full-length work, Infinite Ways Home Original dance films, Still Touch and a new poetry inspired piece Large scale intergenerational participation project, Our Roads Home Company to become a Community Interest Company and start recruitment for its board Richard Chappell Dance is thrilled to announce a new season of multidisciplinary dance, featuring the premiere of a new full-length production, Infinite Ways Home at Exeter Northcott on 24 & 25 September and CULTVR Lab, Cardiff on 2 October; two original dance films shot at the picturesque Cockington Court and made available to watch on YouTube and via Swindon Dance’s digital platform; and a large-scale intergenerational participation project across Exeter.Opening the season on the 24 March is a timely filmed reimagining of the Company’s 2018 work Still Touch. The piece explores the weight felt on the body when a person is denied human contact and the lightness that can be found through connecting with people. Filmed by Dan Martin, the work sees two dancers perform alongside two human sculptures by renowned artist Anna Gillespie to a score by Samuel Hall.The second film in the season, released on 12 April, takes inspiration from the writings of modern-day druid Kristoffer Hughes. Focusing on how our connection to outdoor environments can improve our mental health, this work will see Chappell respond to Hughes’ writings through poetry and choreography, reflecting on his own experiences with anxiety over the last year. Filmed by Dan Martin the work will show a balance between vulnerability, personal strength and empowerment, while exploring the similarity between expression through movement and poetry.Richard Chappell’s first full-length production for a mid-scale stage, Infinite Ways Home, premieres at Exeter Northcott on 24 & 25 September followed by performances at CULTVR Lab, Cardiff on 2 October.Infinite Ways Home sees six performers explore their perceptions of reality through other-worldly experiences, redefining their sense of community and home. Connecting old Celtic traditions of ritual and mythology to the pulsating group experience of electronic music and rave culture. Chappell will work with a diverse range of artists to create a vibrant, multi-sensory production including experimental electronic duo Larch, violinist Enyuan Khong and visual artist Iris Borras.Richard Chappell Dance’s 2021 season also sees its first large-scale intergenerational participatory programme, Our Roads Home, take place across Exeter throughout July - September. Featuring a series of workshops and performances the project will culminate in an original dance film about togetherness and community empowerment, that will be screened at the Exeter Phoenix cinema and projected onto the Princesshay Shopping Centre.Our Roads Home is designed to directly lead into Infinite Ways Home, giving community participants a unique insight into the productions creative process and artistic ensemble and offering discounted tickets to the performances at Exeter Northcott and access to the rehearsal process.Founded in 2013 by choreographer Richard Chappell, the Exeter based Company has worked to bring high quality interdisciplinary dance to people across the South West of England and beyond, touring across the UK and internationally to Singapore, Germany and Israel. The Company leads ambitious community participation programmes in the South West of England and in Wales. Richard Chappell Dance is an Associate Company at Exeter Northcott, Commissioned Company at Swindon Dance and a Resident Company at Exeter Phoenix.2021 marks the next chapter in Richard Chappell Dance’s history with it set to become a Community Interest Company (CIC) and start recruitment for its board of trustees.Richard Chappell said: “I am overjoyed that this year we will be able to continue collaborating with our immensely talented team as we develop our work for film and begin the creative process for Infinite Ways Home, our most ambitious work to date.This year we take our ensemble to the next level, becoming a Community Interest Company and enhancing the ways we connect with communities, support artists and celebrate togetherness through the transformational power of dance.“I am deeply grateful to Arts Council England, Arts Council Wales, The Linbury Trust and all of our supporters for making our work this year possible. And I am so thankful to our wonderful team of dancers, musicians and artists who I am privileged to collaborate with. Their relentless perseverance and strength throughout this most challenging of years is so incredibly admirable.” - ENDS -Listings & Credits Still Touch Release date: 24 March 2021 via YouTube and Swindon Dance Choreographer: Richard Chappell Filmmaker: Daniel Martin Sculptor: Anna Gillespie Dancers : Sharol Mackenzie, Tia Hockey Dramaturg: Neus Gil Cortes Composer: Samuel Hall Poetry Film (working title) Release date: 12 April 2021 via YouTube and Swindon Dance Choreographer and Writer: Richard Chappell Filmmaker: Daniel Martin Poetry Mentor: Saoirse Anton Dancer: Faye Stoeser Infinite Ways Home 24 & 25 September 2021 Exeter Northcott / www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/infinite-ways-home/ 2 October 2021 CULTVR Lab, Cardiff / www.cultvr.cymru Co-commissioned by Exeter Northcott and Swindon Dance, with core funding by Arts Council England, Arts Council Wales and The Linbury Trust. Choreographer and Director: Richard Chappell Composers: Larch (Matthew Allmark and Kai Hellstrom) Dancers: Faye Stoeser, Tia Hockey, Sharol Mackenzie, Will Thompson, Joey Barton Solo Violinist: Enyuan Khong Dramaturg: Neus Gil Cortes Lighting Designer: Joshua Harriette Visual Artist: Iris Borras Digital Artist: Tali Mayne Rehearsal Director: Charlie Brittain Our Roads Home Summer 2021 Choreographer: Richard Chappell Filmmaker: Dan Martin Composers: Larch (Matthew Allmark and Kai Hellstrom) Dancers: TBC About Richard Chappell Dance Richard Chappell Dance (RCD) is an internationally renowned ensemble, which creates memorable and moving dance at the forefront of theatre, interdisciplinary collaboration and site responsive performance. RCD is an Associate Company at Exeter Northcott, Commissioned Company at Swindon Dance and a Resident Company at Exeter Phoenix. RCD's creative process is rooted in collaboration, co-authorship and emotional connectivity. As well as its work in theatres, RCD presents site responsive work in a range of alternative spaces and heritage sites. Alongside touring nationally across the UK, RCD has presented work in Singapore, Germany and Israel. RCD has worked with prestigious company’s including the Royal Opera House, Studio Wayne McGreogor, National Dance Company Wales, Dance in Devon and DanceEast. The ensemble leads large and ambitious community participation programs in the South West of England and in Wales. Since 2017, the company has lead bi-annual full day workshops, which are subsidised by project budgets. To support the wider dance sector, RCD leads subsidised and in-kind mentoring support to up and coming choreographers and collectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Richard Chappell Dance Infinite Ways Home 24 September - 2 October 2021 Tickets from £14.00 www.richardchappelldance.co.uk “… a choreographer to watch” The Guardian This autumn, critically acclaimed choreographer Richard Chappell premieres his most ambitious work to date, Infinite Ways Home, opening at Exeter Northcott on 24 & 25 September and Cardiff’s immersive CULTVR on 2 October. Chappell’s first full-length production for a mid-scale stage, Infinite Ways Home sees six performers explore their perceptions of reality through other-worldly experiences, connecting ideas of Celtic traditions of ritual with modern day experiences of rave culture. Combining Chappell’s diverse choreographic language of ballet, contemporary dance and improvisation, this multisensory production looks to redefine our sense of community, connectivity and home. Featuring music from Cardiff based electronic duo Larch (Matthew Allmark and Kai Hellstrom) alongside live violin by Enyuan Khong, Infinite Ways Home is a vibrant feast of colour and pulsating sound. Alongside the production, Richard Chappell Dance will deliver a large-scale intergenerational participatory project across Exeter. Designed to directly lead into Infinite Ways Home the project will give community participants a unique insight into the productions creative process and artistic ensemble. Featuring a series of workshops and performance, the project culminates in an original dance film about togetherness and community empowerment. Based in Exeter, Richard Chappell Dance has been making high quality interdisciplinary dance since 2013. Bringing dance to people across South West England and beyond, the Company has toured extensively across the UK and internationally to Singapore, Germany and Israel. Richard Chappell Dance is an Associate Company of Exeter Northcott, Commissioned Company at Swindon Dance and a Resident Company at Exeter Phoenix. Infinite Ways Home is co-commissioned by Exeter Northcott and Swindon Dance with core funding from Arts Council England, Arts Council Wales and The Linbury Trust. - Ends - Listings Information Infinite Ways Home 24 & 25 September 2021 Exeter Northcott www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/infinite-ways-home/ 2 October 2021 CULTVR, Cardiff www.cultvr.cymru Production Credits Choreographer and Director: Richard Chappell Dancers: Faye Stoeser, Tia Hockey, Sharol Mackenzie, Edd Arnold, Joey Barton Composers: Larch Solo Violinist: Enyuan Khong Dramaturg: Neus Gil Cortes Lighting Designer: Joshua Harriette Rehearsal Director: Charlie Brttain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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