JV2 2017

Having featured an ensemble of twelve hand-picked international dancers, this triple bill was a thrilling mix of inventive choreography and impressive, young talent, culminated in a celebration of favourite moments from Park, Justitia, 7734 and Yesterday, where Tomorrow by Jasmin Vardimon transformed the Company repertoire into a completely new experience.

Wear Your Wounds by Marilena Dara

Rejection. A feeling all humans have felt, a truth all humans have faced in different ways. Bodies trapped in isolation, trying to treat their emotional wounds as they realise that the only way to achieve it is by simple embrace and acceptance.

Music: Otis Jones
Text: Man and woman in bed at 10pm. Poem by Charles Bukowski
Costume: Michela Bruschini and Lily Fendall

Vohlfs by Jukstapoz (Paul Blackman and Christine Gouzelis)

The life of the pack and the hierarchy within.

Music: Augustus, Wim Martens, The Carpathians, Ben Frost, I Wanna Be Your Dog, Iggy Pop, Future Markets, Jonny Greenwood, Piste 06, Rachel’s, Piste 09, Rachel’s The Sound of Bell, Paul Mercer
Costume: Michela Bruschini and Holly Pedley

Tomorrow by Jasmin Vardimon

This iconic work identifies scenes from Vardimon’s celebrated repertoire, transforming favourite moments from Park, Justitia, 7734 and Yesterday into a completely new experience.

Music: John Fahey, Sparklehorse, Brian Eno, Sir George Solti, Viktor Braun & Wiener Philharmoniker after Wagner, Deathprod, Berliner Philharmoniker after Mozart, Spiderbait.
Costumes: Lily Fendall and Holly Pedley

CREDITS

Artistic Director

Jasmin Vardimon MBE

Direction & Choreography

Jasmin Vardimon MBE, Marilena Dara, Jukstapoz (Paul Blackman and Christine Gouzelis)

Performers

Elina Akhmetova, Gintare Geltyte, Caterina Grosoli, Anna Holmes, Kasey Lachenicht, Anna Magkou, Laura Mazeaud, Jasmine Orr, Panagiotis Pavlopoulous, Susannah Shaw, Kathryn Spence, Caileigh Suline

Programme Leader

Marilena Dara

Head of Learning & Participation

Lauren Baldock

Acting Coach

Geoffrey Colman

Executive Director

Ian Ross

Associate Producer

Frankie Wing

Production Manager

Huw Williams

Supervising Lighting Design

Hansjorg Schmidt

Lighting Design

Abigail Hammond

Costume Design

Lily Fendall, Holly Pedley (Jasmin Vardimon MBE); Michela Bruschini, Lily Fendall (Marilena Dara); Michela Bruschini, Holly Pedley (Jukstapoz)

Photography

Ben Harries and Bill Knight

ARTICLES & REVIEWS

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