As well as this, shakespeare is given a new spin with carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre collaboration macbeth 26th november 16th january 2016, while romola garai makes her young vic debut in the deliciously dark measure for measure 2nd october 7th november. Renowned for the skill and originality of its small group of performers, it is a flexible organisation dedicated to challenging and extending the art of contemporary dance. Birmingham repertory theatre sets new programme for autumn. Her many awards include the sidney myer performing arts award, a new york dance and performance award a bessie, several green room awards, three. Macbeth 2016 was a coproduction from young vic, birmingham repertory. Lucy guerin channels the hurlyburly of macbeth, shobana.
Carrie cracknells mesmeric 2012 production of a dolls house was. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, weaving powerful and unsettling choreography throughout the story. Tomorrow is developed from the collaboration between lucy guerin and theatre director carrie cracknell on macbeth, a young vicbirmingham repertory theatrehome coproduction, in association with. Jan 28, 2016 john heffernan and anna maxwell martin star in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins ambitious new staging of macbeth. Born in adelaide, lucy guerin graduated from the centre for performing arts in. Chloeanna mcconvilles article appeared in the boar, 124.
Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous. Can the movement of peoples bodies in strange and sometimes physically unbelievable ways tell a lucid and engaging story that encourages the audience to respond to wellknown texts differently. In the young vics chilling, pareddown revival, codirected by carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin, the setting is very much the. His extensive inventory of remixes for the likes of massive attack, depeche mode, battles, nils frahm and max richter were collected in 20 on the feastbeast double album. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins ambitious new staging of macbeth at birmingham repertory theatre from 26 30 january. She has been in germany, with her company, lucy guerin inc, presenting her untrained. Chloeana mcconville interviewed carrie cracknell about her and lucy guerin s adaptation of one of shakespeares classics. National theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new. Tomorrow, by lucy guerin, will premiere alongside shobana jeyasinghs terra incognita and itzik galilis a linha as part of murder, mystery and a party.
Directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin, this production is startlingly different to any other versions of macbeth i have seen before. Carrie cracknell born 1980 is a british theatre director. The dark chorus recalls the roots of ancient theatre where the chorus bears witness to the drama and tragedy of humanity. He has also worked in theatre providing original music for macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Carrie cracknell s production is ceaselessly inventive the guardian. Royal national theatre, 2014, originally published 2014, 1 hour. Poppy shakespeare lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins ambitious new staging of macbeth. Building on her recent, landmark production of the play codirected with carrie cracknell, lucy guerins dance work gives physical life to the psychological conflict that led a man to murder. In addition to choreographing a new work for rambert in 2016 she is developing the dark chorus, a new lucy guerin inc work to premiere in melbourne. Director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin have teamed up for a new version of macbeth at the young vic starring john heffernan and. Lucy guerin associate project manager donald cant watts. Lucy guerin is one of the most innovative, postmodern choreographers on the contemporary dance scene. Interpretive dance is something many approach with a sense of trepidation and bewilderment.
Aug 14, 2015 director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin will stage the gory tragedy with a company of actors and dancers. This knotty piece, at once brutal and clinical, is the first under the gates new duo of artistic directors, carrie cracknell and natalie abrahami. Melbourne choreographer lucy guerin is in london this week creating dance for the national theatres new production of medea the work is directed by carrie cracknell and features electronic act. Were also working with established talent carrie cracknell and lucy guerin on macbeth and welcome two of the. Late in 2015 he composed the score for the theatre production macbeth, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin at the young vic theatre, london.
Macbeth at the young vic in pictures stage the guardian. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin direct a new vision of macbeth at the young vic. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover lucys connections and jobs at similar companies. She graduated from adelaides center for performing arts in 1982 and found employment in sydney with russell dumas dance exchange in 1983. The company is dedicated to challenging and extending the art of contemporary dance. Following joe hillgibbins revamp of measure for measure the young vic stages another shake up of shakespeare courtesy of directorchoreographer duo carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. But even though director carrie cracknell, teaming with australian choreographer lucy guerin, sketches a violent world in which decapitations are. Repertory theatre and home coproduction in association with lucy guerin inc. Having already revealed an arresting creative vision in their. Nick burns plays the standing scottish king as a middle eastern despot, slick as an oil spill in his grey suit and shades.
Throughout the past twenty years, the australian choreographer has been given many accolades for her work, including a bessie. New productions are generated through an experimental approach that may involve voice, video, sound, text. Lucy guerin inc is an australian dance company established in melbourne in 2002 to create and tour new dance works. But when he abandons his family for a new life, medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell at. A scene from macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Bbc shakespeare lives, tomorrow the technical rehearsal. Aug 14, 2015 john heffernan and anna maxwell martin will take on the iconic pairing of macbeth and his ruthless wife in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins forthcoming production at the young vic. Cracknell is a bright young directing talent, a former codirector at the gate and fresh from new york. View lucy guerins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Featuring john heffernan as macbeth and anna maxwell martin it is coming to the birmingham repertory theatre on the 26th january. Mar 21, 2017 in 2002, lucy guerin inc was established in melbourne, providing a space for exploring and expanding upon ideas about contemporary dance. Featuring john heffernan as macbeth and anna maxwell martin it is coming to the. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of. For a while, the codirectors, carrie cracknell british theatre director and lucy guerin australian choreographer, even considered giving their new young vic production of shakespeares most. Its a highly visual production exploring the main themes of macbeths breakdown and the supernatural through a fusion of shakespeares original words. Youd think that director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin had just mugged their beloved grandmothers from the way that certain critics have reacted to. Lucy guerin and carrie cracknell in rehearsal for macbeth. Half of the productions were directed by women, these included eimear mcbrides a girl is a halfformed thing directed by annie ryan and starring aoife duffin, carrie cracknell and lucy guerins experimental dance version of shakespeares macbeth, and if you kiss me, kiss me, conceived by jane horrocks and aletta collins. Director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin will stage the gory tragedy with a company of actors and dancers published.
Medea by euripides in a new version by ben power starring helen mccrory directed by carrie cracknell screening from october 4, 2014 as part of national theatre live find cinemas at. She was associate director at both the young vic 201220 and the royal court 202014. Lucy guerin inc lucy guerin inc is an australian dance company established in melbourne in 2002 to create and tour new dance works. Theres a sharp visual language, courtesy of director carrie cracknell. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy. In addition to choreographing a new work for rambert in 2016 she is developing the dark chorus, a new lucy guerin inc. Beginning with shakespeares text, the powerful and unsettling choreography weaves its way throughout shakespeares supernatural tragedy. In 2016 she choreographed new work, tomorrow, for london dance company rambert. Betrayal, jealousy and suspicion reign in scotland as shakespeares tragedy of the desperate desire for power is redrawn in an ambitious new staging. Poppy shakespeare lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s ambitious new staging of macbeth. Macbeth, young vic, london bold, visceral financial times. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, macbeth, premiering at the young vic, london when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of power.
Cracknell is a bright young directing talent, a former codirector at the gate and fresh from new york success with a dolls house. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin will take on the iconic pairing of macbeth and his ruthless wife in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s forthcoming production at the young vic the hugely exciting casting news is joined by an equally inspired list of newly confirmed appearances for the acclaimed waterloo venues autumn season, with paul ready and zubin varla joining the romola garai. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have done something very creative with their new production of macbeth. Dec 27, 2015 carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre version of macbeth, starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin, arrives at birmingham rep in january following its premiere at londons young vic. Working with choreographer lucy guerin, director carrie cracknell has created a danceinfused version of shakespeares play. Anna maxwell martin to star as lady macbeth at londons young vic.
She was artistic director of the gate theatre, london from 20072012. Lucy guerin is one of the powerhouses of australian contemporary. Macbeth 2016 was a coproduction from young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home, in association with lucy guerin inc. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she. It is a coproduction between the young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell at the young vic, london. In macbeth, which cracknell codirects with choreographer lucy guerin. A young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home coproduction. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of power, treachery, paranoia. Melbournebased guerin has a background in pure dance, as well as working in theatre.
Brave, unsettling and given an inventive, highly physical production by cracknell, it makes a promising star to the pairs regime. Dec 03, 2015 following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy. Explore the choreographies, dance performances and curated seasons of lucy guerin inc. Rambert, britains oldest dance company, have invited lucy guerin to commission a new work. Sophia amy evans when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a treacherous journey of murder, paranoia. Renowned for the skill of its creative team and the originality of its productions, lgi is dedicated to researching, challenging and extending the art of contemporary dance.
See who you know at lucy guerin inc, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Melbourne choreographer creates dance for national theatre. As well as this, shakespeare is given a new spin with carrie cracknell and lucy guerins dancetheatre collaboration macbeth 26th november 16th january 2016, while romola garai makes her young vic debut in the deliciously dark measure for measure 2nd october 7th november. Birmingham repertory theatre sets new programme for autumn, winter 201516. Superstition tells us never to speak the name of this play by william shakespeare inside a theatre, a rule that could well be. Youd think that director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin had just mugged their beloved grandmothers from the way that. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a.
Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre in july 2014, director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin create a stirring new version of macbeth. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell for the young vic in london, home in manchester and birmingham repertory theatre. Beginning with shakespeares text, the shows powerful and unsettling. In 2002, lucy guerin inc was established in melbourne, providing a space for exploring and expanding upon ideas about contemporary dance.
Carrie cracknell directs helen mccrory in ben powers adaption of medea at the national theatre. Lucy has increasingly been working across forms, working in the uk with carrie cracknell first on medea 2014 and then macbeth 2015. Stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires. This is carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s aim in their adaption of shakespeares. Codirectors carrie cracknell and lucy guerin set this modern dress production in a mediaobsessed, militaristic dystopia. Lucy guerin was born in adelaide, australia, and began her dance education at local dance schools. Jonathan strange and mr norrell and anna maxwell martin south riding. Jason, shes left her home and borne two sons in exile. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of. Further engagements include at the london 2012 olympics opening ceremony with akram khan, numerous works with russell maliphant, including afterlight part one, rodin project and the film erebus, in macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin, and with sidi larbi cherkaoui on the 2012 film anna karenina, directed by.
Rambert a linha curva and other works sadlers wells theatre. The production is directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin with design by lizzie clachan. Culture whisper says dance brings welcome release from the grim brutality of this stylish production. Thats the best innovation in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre macbeth. The british audience might remember guerin s name from her foray into the field of theatre collaborations with director carrie cracknell in. Macbeth 2016 young vic, birmingham rep, home lucy guerin. Dec 04, 2015 but even though director carrie cracknell, teaming with australian choreographer lucy guerin, sketches a violent world in which decapitations are routine, theres something too headlesschicken. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell for the young vic in. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin bold, visceral and topical financial times. Lucy guerin inc lgi is an australian contemporary dance company established in melbourne in 2002 by artistic director lucy guerin to create and tour new dance works. Photo by richard hubert smith lucy guerin is on a roll. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s ambitious new staging of macbeth at birmingham repertory theatre from 26.
When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of. In fact, as directed by carrie cracknell alongside the australian choreographer lucy guerin, the production delivers as a piece of dancetheater that is. This isnt one for traditionalists but, remaining agnostic about how much the accomplished dancers really add, the production isnt quite the loveitorloatheit. Carrie cracknell s production quakes with female rage and powerlessness. About lucy guerin inc contemporary dance company melbourne. He steps around the body bags being dragged out by his troops. Metal is a new work by dance company lucy guerin inc and ensemble tikoro, a heavy metal choir from bandung indonesia led by robi rusdiana. His most recent dance work was composing an original score for renowned australian choreographer antony hamilton s new work sentinel for skanes dansteater in malmo, sweden.
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