Danish Dance Theatre Announces World Premiere of Black Diamond by Tim Rushton
The world premiere of Black Diamond is scheduled for May 1, 2014 followed by international tours in China, Thailand, South Korea, Poland, Germany, Norway and Australia.
”In the middle of the stage stands a guardian dressed in a long black jacket. Silver dust is raining from the sky. To the minimalistic and unsettling tones of Philip Glass, the man waits for the silvery dust to settle - and then the performance starts.”
– Tim Rushton (MBE)
Danish Dance Theatre - One of Northern Europe’s leading companies
BLACK DIAMOND is produced by Danish Dance Theatre, whose repertoire spans from large stage productions at The Royal Danish Theatre to open-air events such as Copenhagen Summer Dance. Today, Danish Dance Theatre is the foremost contemporary dance company in Denmark, with hand-picked dancers from all over the world.
Futuristic and visual worlds in Vejle
The World Premiere takes place at Vejle Musikteater on the 1st and 2nd of May, 2014 in Vejle - a new regional center for cultural and economic growth. It will then move on to The Royal Danish Theatre’s Old Stage from the 9th – 11th of May followed by international touring in China, Thailand, South Korea, Poland, Germany, Norway and Australia. With BLACK DIAMOND, Tim Rushton returns to a more conceptual and futuristic universe, where focus has been set on graphic aesthetics, scenes and geometrical forms. Black Diamond is a new work by Tim Rushton, created for Danish Dance Theatres’ 16 international dancers.
Darkness
The audience is first met by a black stage exploding with silver confetti. The first act of BLACK DIAMOND consists of a massive diamond shaped background – black and uneven, like a sparkling diamond. Destruction rules here and the scenography gives thought to a harsh landscape of aggressive volcanoes, black ash and rock walls. Dressed in futuristic black coats and geometrical garb, Rushton creates a tale about the inherent duality of everything, where both the shadowy and the light side of man are explored psychologically, scenographically and thematically.
Light
In the second act, the background changes from inky black to shining silver as the structure remains unchanged. In an organic and flowing idiom, hope is making its way out of the darkness. The dancers float across the stage in gauzy, balloon-formed creations that rustle, while small cracks of darkness try to break through the light. To the sounds of the violinist Alexander Balanescu, the beat-king Trentemøller and the classic composer Philip Glass, small pockets of sound are created - from tempo-filled electronic beats to lyrical and romantic pieces.
BLACK DIAMOND is a collaboration between Danish Dance Theatre and various Danish and International partners.
Download pictures here: www.danskdanseteater.dk/presse/black-diamond
Press contact:
Julie Schlytter
julie@danskdanseteater.dk
Phone: +45 4217 0197 / +45 3369 2203
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