Scottish Ballet Autumn 2012, Theatre Royal Glasgow

Scottish Ballet
Autumn Season 2012

Run For It – Martin Lawrance
Workwithinwork – William Forsythe
5 Tangos – Hans van Manen

Scottish Ballet presents an extraordinary triple bill tracing a line through dance from the highly physical to the seductively graceful.

Fresh from its world premiere as part of the Cultural Olympiad this summer, Martin Lawrance’s Run For It is a high energy work inspired by the grace of Olympic athletes.

Classical discipline meets playfulness in William Forsythe’s Workwithinwork, a study of the possibilities of motion. The dancers create a breathtaking display of fascinating angles and lines, leaving traces of their movements as they go.

Drawing the evening to a fiery close is Hans van Manen’s 5 Tangos. Performed by Scottish Ballet for the first time, this sizzling work combines classical ballet with the passion and dramatic flourishes of the tango.... Read more >>

Running time: 2h 12m

Scottish Ballet Autumn 2012 Overview

Scottish Ballet
Autumn Season 2012

Run For It – Martin Lawrance
Workwithinwork – William Forsythe
5 Tangos – Hans van Manen

Scottish Ballet presents an extraordinary triple bill tracing a line through dance from the highly physical to the seductively graceful.

Fresh from its world premiere as part of the Cultural Olympiad this summer, Martin Lawrance’s Run For It is a high energy work inspired by the grace of Olympic athletes.

'William Forsythe’s Workwithinwork is Scottish Ballet to the core. You can’t fake Forsythe – you’ve either got it or you haven’t – and Scottish Ballet’s take on it was nothing short of remarkable.'
The Scotsman

Workwithinwork
Claire Robertson rehearses Workwithinwork, William Forsythe’s study of the possibilities of motion. The dancers create a breathtaking display of fascinating angles and lines, leaving traces of their movements as they go. Part of Scottish Ballet's Autumn Season 2012.

**** 'A brilliantly dynamic abstraction of athletic endeavour, stamina and prowess imaginatively choreographed by Martin Lawrance.'
The Herald

**** 'Scottish Ballet is brilliant at making technically demanding repertoire look fluid and effortless.'
Independent

***** 'Beneath an imposing installation by Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Boyce, the dancers delivered the kind of leaps, lifts and leg stretches that left you in no doubt of this company’s quality.'
Scotsman

**** 'The dynamic, unexpected formation of a pattern makes us catch our breath.'
The Guardian

Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson, will give a 5min introduction on stage at the start of all the Autumn Season 2012 performances

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