TanzLuzern: HOPE
Two pieces by young choreographers, both of whom have a special relationship with the company: Mthuthuzeli November and Phoebe Jewitt.
Switzerland
Ballett Zürich: Countertime
A well-balanced triple bill of a MacMillan classic, a European premiere from director, Cathy Marston, and a brand new commission from Bryan Arias.
Ballett Zürich honours Hans Christian Andersen
In Of Light, Wind and Waters, Kim Brandstrup mixes three of Andersen’s stories with a brief glimpse into the author’s working-class background
Clara, a new ballet by Cathy Marston for Ballett Zürich
Based on the life of the legendary pianist Clara Schumann, Marston again takes up the theme of the female musician.
Innovating to meet the needs of Zurich’s independent dance and theatre artists
Brücki 235 came into being after surveys revealed a dire lack of rehearsal space and performance opportunities for dance and theatre artists
Brandon Lawrence in South Africa
As he guests in Cape Town, Maggie Foyer speaks to Brandon Lawrence as he weighs up the pros and cons of making career defining choices
Zürcher Theater Spektakel: a festival that confronts and includes
The festival’s main program showcased the perspectives of more than 240 artists from about 30 countries, with inequity often at the heart of works
Powerlessness, politics and pulsating dance: Company MEK’s Father Politics
I have rarely seen choreography that speaks a message so clearly, so profoundly, and so directly.