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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3RD, 21H30
UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey
Cutting-edge immersive technology surrounds the superhuman choreography in this contemporary ode to change. "UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey" is a moving and surprising meditation on the climate crisis. Inspired by Jim Henson's cult classic ("The Dark Crystal") about a sick planet and a divided race, "UniVerse" portrays a land bounded by extremes that urgently needs healing. Breathtaking digital landscapes and state-of-the-art costumes create a stunning fusion of fantasy and documentary, and the choreography, in dialogue with spoken word, powerfully evokes the inseparability of humanity and nature. Performed by the extraordinary dancers of the Wayne McGregor Company, this is a modern ecological myth that questions how we can come together to be whole again.
Wayne McGregor é um coreógrafo e diretor britânico multipremiado, reconhecido internacionalmente por inovações pioneiras nas áreas da performance, que redefiniram radicalmente a dança na era moderna. Os trabalhos multidimensionais de McGregor, resultantes de interações de disciplinas artísticas, científicas e intervenções tecnológicas multidisciplinares, garantiram a sua posição na vanguarda das artes contemporâneas durante quase três décadas.
For ages 6 and above.
Cast: Winnie Asawakanjanakit, Rebecca Bassett-Graham, Naia Bautista, Jordan James Bridge, Chia-Yu Hsu, Hannah Joseph, Jasiah Marshall, Salomé Pressac, Salvatore De Simone, Mariano Zamora Gonzalez
Direction and Choreography: Wayne McGregor
Music: Joel Cadbury
Film Design: Ravi Deepres
Dramaturgy: Uzma Hameed
Lighting Design: Lucy Carter
Costumes and Props: Philip Delamore and Dr. Alex Box
Spoken Word Artist: Isaiah Hull
Special Thanks: Brian and Wendy Froud
Design Assistance: Catherine Smith
Film Design Assistance: Luke Unsworth
Animation Specialist: Steven Spencer
Lighting Assistance: Callum MacDonald
Costume and Character Co-creation: Shanti Bell, Sam JW Chester, and Yeonwoo Oh
Costume and Prop Production Assistance: Peini Yu
Co-production: Studio Wayne McGregor and The Royal Ballet in association with The Jim Henson Company
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Duration: 70 min.
