Details

Kenneth MacMillan made Sea of Troubles in 1988 for Dance Advance, a dance ensemble composed of former members of The Royal Ballet. He intended it as a gift to the dancers, and crafted an intimate work for just six performers. The score uses music by the 20th-century masters Webern and Martinu. MacMillan described how his ballet responded to Shakespeare: 'I have taken as a starting point the effect of the death of Hamlet's father without a literal telling of the play. With the appearance of his father's ghost, and Hamlet's realization of the need for revenge, his tormented world becomes a nightmare.'

Creatives/Company

Choreographer: Kenneth MacMillan
Music(s): Anton Webern, Bohuslav Martinu
Design: Deborah MacMillan
Lighting: Adrian Plant

Yorke Dance Project - Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration - Sea of Troubles

Yorke Dance Project - Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration - Sea of Troubles (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T92439314. Details of all Yorke Dance Project - Kenneth MacMillan: a National Celebration - Sea of Troubles archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0869191355

Archive Listings

26 Oct 17
to
1 Nov 17

Royal Opera House
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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