Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: Nine songs
Sadlers Wells
- Booking until: Sunday, 23 February 2014
- Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: Nine songs description
Phenomenally acclaimed both at home and on their international tours, Cloud Gate was the first contemporary dance company in any Chinese speaking community.
Directed by the celebrated choreographer Lin Hwai-min , they are known for transforming ancient aesthetics into thrillingly original performances that draw on diverse disciplines , and for their visually spectacular sets. Based on a series of classical Chinese poems by Qu Yuan, Nine Songs draws on ancient imagery and sensibilities to create a thoroughly contemporary piece, in which distant and recent pasts collide. Received to great acclaim across the globe, the dance reflectsthe cycles of nature, echoing the rich verses found in the original poetic text.
Playing at Sadlers Wells
Age restrictions
Age Suitability: No under 5s admitted.
Important information
Chinese narration used as background in one act of Nine songs. No translation required.