WHAT'S ON – Dance
Carmen
Beautyfull
Dance UCT 2010
The Standard Bank, Dance Factory and the Baxter Theatre Centre present
Dada Masilo's
CARMEN
5–10 October (Theatre)
The 25 year-old trailblazer Dada Masilo, recipient of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Dance in 2008, has made a name for herself both as a dancer and as a choreographer in recent years. Her Romeo and Juliet, based closely on Shakespeare's text, but reflecting the youth of the title characters in her use of Bach and Vivaldi, performed by Vanessa Mae and Nigel Kennedy, drew large critical and audience support.
Carmen, which dazzled audiences at the 2009 National Arts and Joburg Arts Alive Festivals, posed an even bigger challenge. Masilo says: 'I began with the idea of unravelling Carmen the woman – to search beneath the surface presented in the ballets and operas – to find the vulnerability beneath the cold, heartless exterior. In the process of research, there was so much to unravel: I searched for Bizet and found Shchedrin, I discovered many existing narratives. Ultimately, I have created a narrative which allows me and the dancers to do what we love most – to dance.'
For music, she has chosen Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite - Ballet Suite for strings and percussion based on themes from Carmen by George Bizet, Bizet's Carmen Suites, Maria Callas singing the 'Habanera', and two sections of Arvo Pärt's Lamentate.
Duration: 1 hour
Dates and Times:
Preview on Tuesday, 5 October, at 20:00
Opens on Wednesday, 6 October, at 20:00
Thereafter Thursday to Saturday at 20:00
Matinee at 14:30 on Sunday, 10 October
Prices:
Preview R65
All other performances R85
Discounts:
Preview:
Students, senior citizens, scholars (over 16) and block bookings of 10 or more R45
All other performances:
Students, senior citizens and scholars (over 16) R65
Block bookings of 10 or more R45
Book online through Computicket.
For discounted block bookings (entire house), charities, schools, corporate bookings and fundraisers, please contact one of the following:
Sharon Alexander 021 680 3962 or sharon.alexander@uct.ac.za
Carmen Kearns 021 680 3993 or carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.
The Baxter Theatre Centre in association with UAL's Youngblood presents the Artscape, Remix Dance Company, Jazzart Dance Theatre and SA Circle of Dance Academy's
BEAUTYFULL
13–16 October (Theatre)
Beautyfull, a work directed by Ina Wichterich, is an edgy, life-affirming and poignant dance piece with a trademark sense of humour. It showcases Remix Dance Company, Jazzart Dance Theatre and SA Circle of Dance Academy. It has been brought back by public demand after its great success in 2008 when featured during a women's festival with the theme Women and Disability.
Beautyfull is a life-affirming artwork, performed in an effective and humorous manner. It deals with the topic of women and disability, seeking to challenge preconceived ideas and stereotypes while elegantly reminding the audience that disabled people are still people.
Dates and Times:
Opens on Wednesday, 13 October, at 20:00
Thereafter until Saturday, 16 October, at 20:00
Matinee at 14:00 on Saturday, 16 October
Prices:
Tuesday–Thursday R120
Friday and Saturday R130
Discounts: (Tuesday–Thursday only)
UCT staff, students, senior citizens and block bookings of 10 or more R80
Baxter Club members R65
Book online through Computicket.
For discounted block bookings (entire house), charities, schools, corporate bookings and fundraisers, please contact one of the following:
Sharon Alexander 021 680 3962 or sharon.alexander@uct.ac.za
Carmen Kearns 021 680 3993 or carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.
UCT School of Dance presents
DANCE UCT 2010
4–6 November (Theatre)
The first half of Dance UCT 2010, the School’s annual showcase of its students and of dance, centres around the Afro-contemporary genre. Stravinsky’s compelling score forms the backdrop to an exploration of ritual, tradition and notions of modernity. Choreographed by Maxwell Xolani Rani, pioneer of Intsika technique, and Jamila Rodrigues, studying for a Master's in Choreography, the work challenges normative stereotypes of African dance and peoples of the African continent.
The second half of the programme focuses on an eclectic mix of dance languages in an adaptation of Carmen.
Dates and Times:
Preview on Thursday, 4 November, at 19:30
Opens on Friday, 5 November, at 19:30
Saturday, 6 November, at 14:00 and 19:30
Schools performances on 4 and 5 November at 11:30
Prices:
Preview R30
All other performances R60
Discounts: Students and senior citizens R30
For schools bookings and any other special discounts please phone Sharon Friedman on 021 650 4601.
Book online through Computicket.