Oguike. Henri Oguike Dance Company
Butterfly Dreaming Tour
2010 & 2011
Henri Oguike, one of the UK's most inventive choreographers, presents a stunning new triple bill and a hand-picked quartet of world-class dancers. The programme features lighting design by Yaron Abulafia and costumes by Asalia Khadjé who both recently collaborated with henri on his first work for Rambert Dance Company, Tread Softly (2009).
Freq will take you by surprise. Unusual and intense, yet inspired by an inquisitive playfulness, this work will be an exciting departure for Oguike.
Toccato bears all the hallmarks of Oguike's choreography. Sensuality, beauty and sublime movement are laced together with Bach's lyrical suites for solo cello.
Butterfly Dreaming, a full Company work draws inspiration from the far East. Crafted on Chinese philosopher-poet Chuang-Tzu's butterfly dream and set to the backdrop of Tan Dun's dramatic Ghost Opera, recorded by the Kronos Quartet.
Variety, wit and drama; astute musical choices; bold theatrical colour. This is contemporary dance at its most thrilling and enjoyable. Simply a must-see!
BUTTERFLY DREAMING CREDITS
CHOREOGRAPHY: Henri Oguike
in collaboration with the Company dancers
LIGHTING DESIGN: Yaron Abulafia
COSTUME DESIGN: Asalia Khadjé
FREQ
Composer: Brian Eno & David Byrne
Music: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Electronic The Carrier
Very Very Hungry
A Secret Life
Mountain of Needles
Vocal Out-Takes
Solo Guitar With Tin Foil
Water Effects
Design/Technical Realisation: Joule
Cast: Elena Zaino
Supported by: The Leche Trust
TOCCATO
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Music: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor
BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
BWV 1011: V. Gavotte I & II
BWV 1011: VI. Gigue
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major
BWV 1012: I. Prélude
Recording Artist: Yo-Yo Ma
Cast: Full Company
BUTTERFLY DREAMING
Co-choreograper: Anh Nguyen
Composer: Tan Dun
Music: Ghost Opera
1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Movements
By kind permission of Chester Music Ltd.
By arrangement with G. Schirmer Limited on behalf of the publisher and copyright owner, G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP).
Recording Artists: Kronos Quartet
Cast: Full Company
Supported by: John S Cohen Foundation
TOUR DATES 2010 & 11
World Premiere
1 & 2 November 2010, 7.45pm
Cambridge, Cambridge Arts Theatre
01223 503333
SOLD OUT
9 November 2010, 7.30pm
Brighton Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome
01273 709709
SOLD OUT
13 November 2010, 7.30pm
Bath ICIA University of Bath
01225 386777
1 February 2011, 7.30pm
Liverpool Liverpool Playhouse
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Peggy Nolan
0151 709 4776
4 February 2011, 7.30pm
Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal
01284 769505
10 February 2011, 7.30pm
Malvern Malvern Theatres
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Bart Lafollette
01684 892277
12 February 2011, 7.30pm
Nottingham Lakeside Arts Centre
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Bart Lafollette
0115 846 7777
25 February 2011, 7.30pm
lfracombe Landmark Theatre
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Bart Lafollette
01271 324242
8 & 9 March 2011, 7.45pm
London Linbury Studio Theatre
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Bart Lafollette
020 7304 4000
12 March 2011, 7.30pm
Marlborough Theatre on the Hill, St John's School
Presented by Operaluna
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Bart Lafollette
01249 701628
15 March 2011, 7.30pm
Guildford The Electric Theatre
Presented by Guildford International Music Festival
Featuring live cello accompaniment
for 'Toccato' by Bart Lafollette
01483 444 789