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REVIEW: RAMBERT AT NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL
The Journal, UK
March 26 2014
Mar 26, 2014 12:34
The popular dance company return to Tyneside with a programme featuring
the return of Christopher Brice's Rooster. Stewart Carr caught to
the show
CHRIS NASH Scence from Subterrain, Rambert Dance Company
Raucous dancing with the sonic thrill of a live orchestra was the
flavour of the evening as dance company Rambert returned to Newcastle.
This was a unique performance divided into three distinct parts,
each with its own music, choreography and style.
>From the opening of the darkly atmospheric 'Subterrain' the bar was
set high, with six pairs of men and women sparring with each other
for control across a shadowy stage.
The mood was one of thwarted desire, and the jarring violins and
cellos of the orchestra added to the feeling of discord.
Rambert, which has dropped its 'Ballet' pre-fix, boasts a truly
international team of dancers and their versatility in adapting to
different styles was impressive. They alternated leads and partners
with ease, and the overall flow and tightness was never lost.
A rockier edge followed in 'Rooster' with a soundtrack of eight hits
by the legendary Rolling Stones. Dressed in jazzy suits and dresses,
the style veered wildly into 60s pop culture much to the audience's
delight.
The chemistry on stage between the dancers was palpable and a with a
body of songs including 'Paint It Black' and 'Sympathy for the Devil'
it was hard not to be entertained.
Special mention goes out to Cuban dancer Miguel Altunega, who shone
as the rock 'n' roll lead in this segment - a Rambert classic which
hasn't been seen for more than a decade.
The final dance segment was an ethnically-inspired performance, in an
impoverished refugee-like setting, where dance was a creative outburst
for all the frustrations and petty jealousies of living in poverty.
With thumping Armenian folk music, it was easily the highlight of
the show.
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/culture/arts-culture-news/review-rambert-newcastle-theatre-royal-6879822
The Journal, UK
March 26 2014
Mar 26, 2014 12:34
The popular dance company return to Tyneside with a programme featuring
the return of Christopher Brice's Rooster. Stewart Carr caught to
the show
CHRIS NASH Scence from Subterrain, Rambert Dance Company
Raucous dancing with the sonic thrill of a live orchestra was the
flavour of the evening as dance company Rambert returned to Newcastle.
This was a unique performance divided into three distinct parts,
each with its own music, choreography and style.
>From the opening of the darkly atmospheric 'Subterrain' the bar was
set high, with six pairs of men and women sparring with each other
for control across a shadowy stage.
The mood was one of thwarted desire, and the jarring violins and
cellos of the orchestra added to the feeling of discord.
Rambert, which has dropped its 'Ballet' pre-fix, boasts a truly
international team of dancers and their versatility in adapting to
different styles was impressive. They alternated leads and partners
with ease, and the overall flow and tightness was never lost.
A rockier edge followed in 'Rooster' with a soundtrack of eight hits
by the legendary Rolling Stones. Dressed in jazzy suits and dresses,
the style veered wildly into 60s pop culture much to the audience's
delight.
The chemistry on stage between the dancers was palpable and a with a
body of songs including 'Paint It Black' and 'Sympathy for the Devil'
it was hard not to be entertained.
Special mention goes out to Cuban dancer Miguel Altunega, who shone
as the rock 'n' roll lead in this segment - a Rambert classic which
hasn't been seen for more than a decade.
The final dance segment was an ethnically-inspired performance, in an
impoverished refugee-like setting, where dance was a creative outburst
for all the frustrations and petty jealousies of living in poverty.
With thumping Armenian folk music, it was easily the highlight of
the show.
http://www.thejournal.co.uk/culture/arts-culture-news/review-rambert-newcastle-theatre-royal-6879822