Monolith
Tim Rushton’s much acclaimed work “Monolith” was originally created in 2011 for the renowned Rambert Dance Company. In May of 2012, Monolith will premiere with Danish Dance Theatre’s own international dancers at the Royal Theatre’s Old Stage in Copenhagen.
The stage is set as a landscape with fossil-like towers that mark a clearing in nature – a place to gather. Monolith is a tribute, not only to the greatness that characterizes the world’s monumental cultural works, but also to the people who created them with their presence, faith and mysteries.
The rhythms of Peteris Vasks’ gutsy score are the perfect backdrop of Rushton’s piece. The choreography is a dark & beautiful fusion of classic and contemporary styles that absorbs into one’s memory and strikes to the bone.
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CHOREOGRAPHY Tim Rushton
COSTUME DESIGN Charlotte Østergaard
LIGHT DESIGN Thomas Bek
MUSIC Peteris Vask, Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano. Music for drums.
SET DESIGN Tim Rushton
DANCERS 10-12
DURATION 32 min
STAGE REQUIREMENTS
Ideal proscenium opening: 12 meters
Ideal stage dimensions: 18 meters wide and 16 meters deep
Ideal dance space: 12 meters wide and 14 meters deep
Flight gallery: Minimum 12 meters
PREMIERE 10th of May 2012 at The Royal Theatre in Copenhagen
Full Technical Rider is available after the Premiere
"..moving, powerful and utterly engaging (..) Rushton capture a plethora of human emotions”
The Scotsman
“..mystical, elegiac quality of choreography”
The Harald
★★★★★
“..seems to speak directly to the soul (..) There is a sense of timeless achievement to this piece”
Edinburgh Spotlight
Contact: anne-kari@danskdanseteater Phone: (+45) 33692201
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