This is going to be seriously incredible. His seminal performances give me panic attacks. In a good way...
"Suck my rock..." Michael Clark
After a sold out season at the Barbican in 2009 Michael Clark Company returns with the next instalment of his critically acclaimed production made primarily to the the music of David Bowie. come, been and gone also embraces the work of his key collaborators: Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Brian Eno and touches on some of his influences: the Velvet Underground, Kraftwerk and Nina Simone.
Michael Clark chose to become a choreographer believing that actions speak louder than words. He creates work which combines his classical integrity with a more complex, contemporary sensibility embracing virtue and vice, abandon and control, grace and embarrassment. He is renowned for his legendary collaborations with bands, fashion designers and visual artists including Wire, BodyMap, Leigh Bowery, Trojan and Sarah Lucas.
The costumes are by Stevie Stewart, with lighting by Charles Atlas. Dancers include Kate Coyne (a spotlight winner at the 2008 National Dance Awards), Melissa Hetherington and Simon Williams.
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*Note - Michael always sells out faaast, so reserve your tickets now.
(Or be unorganised like me and end up paying a tout doublebubble on the night).
