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Mother
“With over 30 years difference in age between them, the choreographer explores with tenderness how different bodies express age and memory, and challenges assumptions we tend to make about who people are based on their appearance.
Credits
Choreography and Direction: Susan Kempster.
Co devising dancers: Harry Wilson, Charlotte Broom, Pip Duke
Composer: Dirk Haubrich
Costume design: Jessica Cabassa
Lighting design: Ros Chase
Creative Producer: Lia Prentaki / Third Version Creative
Photography and Video: Jack Thomson
Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells London.
Funded by Arts Council England
Supported by Central School of Ballet
Reviews
“… atmospheric work which showed real depth of thinking, physicality and choreographic approach. The mood and images resonated with me for a long time after.”
Eckhard Thiemann, curator and programmer
“Meaningful and arresting choreography.”
Graham Watts, Gramilano
“The visual spectacle is not merely a performance, but a journey into themes of altered perceptions and the complexities of human relationships. … a triumph of contemporary dance, offering a multifaceted portrayal of emotion, narrative, and artistic creativity.”
Antonia Constantin, A Youngish Perspective
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