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UK Premiere. Nearly Ninety is an enthralling work which premiered in New York on Merce Cunningham’s 90th birthday and is accompanied by a score composed by Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, indie rock legends Sonic Youth and mixed-media sound artist Takehisa Kosugi. This futuristic piece which features décor by architect Benedetta Tagliabue, boldly combines elements of dance, design, video, lighting and live music to create a visionary and powerful performance. Cunningham’s stunning company of dancers move fluidly between solos, duets and ensemble groupings with controlled precision and a haunting beauty, detaching and reconnecting with each other. This final masterpiece is testament to the boundless imagination of a man, who at 90 was still creating innovative work that challenges audiences’ preconceptions about dance and music.

Cast/Performers

Brandon Collwes, Julie Cunningham, Dylan Crossman, Emma Desjardins, Jennifer Goggans, John Hinrichs, Daniel Madoff, Rashaun Mitchell, Marcie Munnerlyn, Silas Riener, Jamie Scott, Melissa Toogood, Andrea Weber

Creatives/Company

Producer(s): Barbican Brooklyn Acadamy of Music, Comunidad de Madrid-Teatros Canal, Festival Internacional Madrid ed Danza, Theatre de la Vile-Paris, Festival d'Automne a Paris
Design: Benedetta Tagliabue
Lighting: Brian MacDevitt
Costume: Romeo Gigli
Choreographer: Merce Cunningham
Music(s): John Paul Jones, Takehisa Kosugi, Sonic Youth

Merce Cunningham Dance Company - Nearly Ninety

Merce Cunningham Dance Company - Nearly Ninety (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T0164298176. Details of all Merce Cunningham Dance Company - Nearly Ninety archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S807

Archive Listings

26 Oct 10
  to
30 Oct 10
Barbican Centre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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