Clod Ensemble – On The High Road One of the Dance and FLUX: Festival of Dance and Visual Theatre and events currently on at New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
15th May 2019 - 16th May 2019
Main House
Main House at New Theatre Royal, PortsmouthThe main house is a beautiful Victorian auditorium designed by the famous architects Charles Phipps and Frank Matcham.
Re-opened in October 2015 following an extensive refurbishment it seats just under 700 patrons.
, New Theatre Royal
The main house is a beautiful Victorian auditorium designed by the famous architects Charles Phipps and Frank Matcham.
Re-opened in October 2015 following an extensive refurbishment it seats just under 700 patrons.
About the event
An intoxicating explosion of movement, music and light.
A disparate group of people find themselves caught in a terrible storm on the High Road. Whether old or young, pilgrim or party-goer, they must all seek refuge under the same roof. As the night draws in, they dream, pray, dance, party and fight – waiting for the dawn to come.
Directed by Suzy Willson, a company of dancers, actors and singers warp time and perspective to create an epic moving sculpture. We watch human beings as if under a microscope, attempting to share space within their homes, cities, states and continents.
Clod Ensemble is one of those innovative and anarchic companies thrusting its way through the boundaries of theatre
– The Guardian
Paul Clark’s original score counterpoints wind howls, downpours and thunderclaps with the brilliance of the human voice. Twisted classical textures stumble into drunken bar-room pianos, and mournful songs build to pulsating clubby rhythms. Featuring award-winning Irish folk singer Thomas McCarthy and acclaimed soprano Melanie Pappenheim.
The stark monochrome design, kaleidoscopic movement and exhilarating music conjures a feverish end of epoch atmosphere. At once dance, theatre and gig – On The High Road’s turbulent blend of movement and music defies categorisation.
Main image by Daniele Fummo. Production Image by Hugo Glendinning
FLUX Festival ticket offer: Buy a ticket for either BalletBoyz or Wayne McGregor and get a FREE ticket to either:
- Ockham’s Razor – This Time
- Clod Ensemble – On The High Road
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