Vincent Dance Theatre 'Test Run' January 16, 2007

Vincent Dance Theatre
Direction and Design by Charlotte Vincent

TEST RUN
CREATED FOR DANCE UMBRELLA 2006

Directed and Designed by Charlotte Vincent
Lighting Design James Harrison

Devised and performed by Janusz Orlik, Patrycja Kujawska and Matt Howden

Taking place on an empty stage with two live violinists Test Run is an escalating, looping solo performed by Polish dancer Janusz Orlik, accompanied by violinists Patrycja Kujawska and Matt Howden and directed by Charlotte Vincent.

Meaning ‘to make considerable demands on somebody, particularly somebody’s skills or abilities’, the piece is a series of physical problems and musical questions to be answered live on stage by the performer. Test Run exposes the bodily and emotional techniques a dancer can use to save himself from total meltdown on stage, with the moments where things fall apart often revealing truths more interesting and soulful than the dance itself.

Watch this page for director’s notes, video clip and more details.
Test Run will be at Northern Stage, Newcastle in January 2007, see 'tours' for more details.

This performance is FREE

Official Website: http://www.vincentdt.com/