Lucy guerin was born in adelaide, australia, and began her dance education at local dance schools. As well as this, shakespeare is given a new spin with carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre collaboration macbeth 26th november 16th january 2016, while romola garai makes her young vic debut in the deliciously dark measure for measure 2nd october 7th november. Further engagements include at the london 2012 olympics opening ceremony with akram khan, numerous works with russell maliphant, including afterlight part one, rodin project and the film erebus, in macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin, and with sidi larbi cherkaoui on the 2012 film anna karenina, directed by. Jonathan strange and mr norrell and anna maxwell martin south riding. Aug 14, 2015 director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin will stage the gory tragedy with a company of actors and dancers. Culture whisper says dance brings welcome release from the grim brutality of this stylish production. Royal national theatre, 2014, originally published 2014, 1 hour. Lucy guerin inc lucy guerin inc is an australian dance company established in melbourne in 2002 to create and tour new dance works. Tomorrow, by lucy guerin, will premiere alongside shobana jeyasinghs terra incognita and itzik galilis a linha as part of murder, mystery and a party. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a. Lucy guerin is one of the powerhouses of australian contemporary. Dec 04, 2015 but even though director carrie cracknell, teaming with australian choreographer lucy guerin, sketches a violent world in which decapitations are routine, theres something too headlesschicken. But when he abandons his family for a new life, medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin will stage the gory tragedy with a company of actors and dancers published.
Renowned for the skill of its creative team and the originality of its productions, lgi is dedicated to researching, challenging and extending the art of contemporary dance. Macbeth at the young vic in pictures stage the guardian. Betrayal, jealousy and suspicion reign in scotland as shakespeares tragedy of the desperate desire for power is redrawn in an ambitious new staging. Metal is a new work by dance company lucy guerin inc and ensemble tikoro, a heavy metal choir from bandung indonesia led by robi rusdiana. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she. Late in 2015 he composed the score for the theatre production macbeth, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin at the young vic theatre, london. She graduated from adelaides center for performing arts in 1982 and found employment in sydney with russell dumas dance exchange in 1983.
Following joe hillgibbins revamp of measure for measure the young vic stages another shake up of shakespeare courtesy of directorchoreographer duo carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Carrie cracknells mesmeric 2012 production of a dolls house was. Lucy has increasingly been working across forms, working in the uk with carrie cracknell first on medea 2014 and then macbeth 2015. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s ambitious new staging of macbeth at birmingham repertory theatre from 26. For a while, the codirectors, carrie cracknell british theatre director and lucy guerin australian choreographer, even considered giving their new young vic production of shakespeares most. The company is dedicated to challenging and extending the art of contemporary dance. Macbeth 2016 young vic, birmingham rep, home lucy guerin. A young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home coproduction.
Anna maxwell martin to star as lady macbeth at londons young vic. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous. Half of the productions were directed by women, these included eimear mcbrides a girl is a halfformed thing directed by annie ryan and starring aoife duffin, carrie cracknell and lucy guerins experimental dance version of shakespeares macbeth, and if you kiss me, kiss me, conceived by jane horrocks and aletta collins. For the sake of her husband, jason, shes left her home and borne two sons in exile. In 2002, lucy guerin inc was established in melbourne, providing a space for exploring and expanding upon ideas about contemporary dance. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin will take on the iconic pairing of macbeth and his ruthless wife in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s forthcoming production at the young vic the hugely exciting casting news is joined by an equally inspired list of newly confirmed appearances for the acclaimed waterloo venues autumn season, with paul ready and zubin varla joining the romola garai. She has been in germany, with her company, lucy guerin inc, presenting her untrained. Featuring john heffernan as macbeth and anna maxwell martin it is coming to the. In addition to choreographing a new work for rambert in 2016 she is developing the dark chorus, a new lucy guerin inc work to premiere in melbourne. Youd think that director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin had just mugged their beloved grandmothers from the way that certain critics have reacted to. Stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, macbeth, premiering at the young vic, london when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of power. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of.
Its a highly visual production exploring the main themes of macbeths breakdown and the supernatural through a fusion of shakespeares original words. Lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell at. The production is directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin with design by lizzie clachan. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre in july 2014, director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin create a stirring new version of macbeth. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy. Carrie cracknell s production is ceaselessly inventive the guardian. Were also working with established talent carrie cracknell and lucy guerin on macbeth and welcome two of the.
A scene from macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin, this production is startlingly different to any other versions of macbeth i have seen before. Photo by richard hubert smith lucy guerin is on a roll. Rambert a linha curva and other works sadlers wells theatre. Rambert, britains oldest dance company, have invited lucy guerin to commission a new work. Director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin have teamed up for a new version of macbeth at the young vic starring john heffernan and. Chloeanna mcconvilles article appeared in the boar, 124. Macbeth 2016 was a coproduction from young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home, in association with lucy guerin inc. Cracknell is a bright young directing talent, a former codirector at the gate and fresh from new york. In macbeth, which cracknell codirects with choreographer lucy guerin.
In addition to choreographing a new work for rambert in 2016 she is developing the dark chorus, a new lucy guerin inc. Dec 27, 2015 carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre version of macbeth, starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin, arrives at birmingham rep in january following its premiere at londons young vic. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of power, treachery, paranoia. See who you know at lucy guerin inc, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Poppy shakespeare lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins ambitious new staging of macbeth. She was associate director at both the young vic 201220 and the royal court 202014. Lucy guerin channels the hurlyburly of macbeth, shobana. In 2016 she choreographed new work, tomorrow, for london dance company rambert. Melbourne choreographer creates dance for national theatre. Bbc shakespeare lives, tomorrow the technical rehearsal. Melbournebased guerin has a background in pure dance, as well as working in theatre.
In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell at the young vic, london. Chloeana mcconville interviewed carrie cracknell about her and lucy guerin s adaptation of one of shakespeares classics. Lucy guerin inc lgi is an australian contemporary dance company established in melbourne in 2002 by artistic director lucy guerin to create and tour new dance works. She was artistic director of the gate theatre, london from 20072012. Birmingham repertory theatre sets new programme for autumn, winter 201516. Nick burns plays the standing scottish king as a middle eastern despot, slick as an oil spill in his grey suit and shades. Building on her recent, landmark production of the play codirected with carrie cracknell, lucy guerins dance work gives physical life to the psychological conflict that led a man to murder. Macbeth, young vic, london bold, visceral financial times. Having already revealed an arresting creative vision in their. Beginning with shakespeares text, the powerful and unsettling choreography weaves its way throughout shakespeares supernatural tragedy. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell for the young vic in. Macbeth tickets young vic theatre london theatre tickets. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin direct a new vision of macbeth at the young vic.
Birmingham repertory theatre sets new programme for autumn. But even though director carrie cracknell, teaming with australian choreographer lucy guerin, sketches a violent world in which decapitations are. His most recent dance work was composing an original score for renowned australian choreographer antony hamilton s new work sentinel for skanes dansteater in malmo, sweden. Featuring john heffernan as macbeth and anna maxwell martin it is coming to the birmingham repertory theatre on the 26th january. Working with choreographer lucy guerin, director carrie cracknell has created a danceinfused version of shakespeares play. Lucy guerin is one of the most innovative, postmodern choreographers on the contemporary dance scene. He has also worked in theatre providing original music for macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Lucy guerin inc is an australian dance company established in melbourne in 2002 to create and tour new dance works. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell for the young vic in london, home in manchester and birmingham repertory theatre. Throughout the past twenty years, the australian choreographer has been given many accolades for her work, including a bessie.
Youd think that director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin had just mugged their beloved grandmothers from the way that. Interpretive dance is something many approach with a sense of trepidation and bewilderment. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of. Medea by euripides in a new version by ben power starring helen mccrory directed by carrie cracknell screening from october 4, 2014 as part of national theatre live find cinemas at. It is a coproduction between the young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home. Beginning with shakespeares text, the shows powerful and unsettling. National theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new. View lucy guerins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Dec 03, 2015 following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy. Theatre in 2016 is all about william and harry bbc news. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins ambitious new staging of macbeth at birmingham repertory theatre from 26 30 january. Dance and theatre combine in the world premiere of carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s take on macbeth starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin as the title character and his ruthless wife betrayal, jealousy and suspicion reign in scotland as shakespeares tragedy of the desperate desire for power is redrawn in an ambitious new staging by the duo, whose creative partnership began.
Tomorrow is developed from the collaboration between lucy guerin and theatre director carrie cracknell on macbeth, a young vicbirmingham repertory theatrehome coproduction, in association with. Renowned for the skill and originality of its small group of performers, it is a flexible organisation dedicated to challenging and extending the art of contemporary dance. In fact, as directed by carrie cracknell alongside the australian choreographer lucy guerin, the production delivers as a piece of dancetheater that is. Brave, unsettling and given an inventive, highly physical production by cracknell, it makes a promising star to the pairs regime. This is carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s aim in their adaption of shakespeares.
His extensive inventory of remixes for the likes of massive attack, depeche mode, battles, nils frahm and max richter were collected in 20 on the feastbeast double album. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, weaving powerful and unsettling choreography throughout the story. This isnt one for traditionalists but, remaining agnostic about how much the accomplished dancers really add, the production isnt quite the loveitorloatheit. Cracknell is a bright young directing talent, a former codirector at the gate and fresh from new york success with a dolls house. The idea of a macbeth codirected by a director with classical experience carrie cracknell and a choreographer lucy guerin is an intriguing one, especially when this team has had prior success with a provocative medea at the national. Mar 21, 2017 in 2002, lucy guerin inc was established in melbourne, providing a space for exploring and expanding upon ideas about contemporary dance. Jan 28, 2016 john heffernan and anna maxwell martin star in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins ambitious new staging of macbeth. Aug 14, 2015 john heffernan and anna maxwell martin will take on the iconic pairing of macbeth and his ruthless wife in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins forthcoming production at the young vic. Macbeth 2016 was a coproduction from young vic, birmingham repertory. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover lucys connections and jobs at similar companies.
Lucy guerin on macbeth and her first work for rambert. Works choreography and performance lucy guerin inc. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin bold, visceral and topical financial times. About lucy guerin inc contemporary dance company melbourne. Sophia amy evans when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a treacherous journey of murder, paranoia. Poppy shakespeare lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s ambitious new staging of macbeth. Her many awards include the sidney myer performing arts award, a new york dance and performance award a bessie, several green room awards, three. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have done something very creative with their new production of macbeth. Lucy guerin associate project manager donald cant watts. Melbourne choreographer lucy guerin is in london this week creating dance for the national theatres new production of medea the work is directed by carrie cracknell and features electronic act. As well as this, shakespeare is given a new spin with carrie cracknell and lucy guerins dancetheatre collaboration macbeth 26th november 16th january 2016, while romola garai makes her young vic debut in the deliciously dark measure for measure 2nd october 7th november. Carrie cracknell s production quakes with female rage and powerlessness. Carrie cracknell born 1980 is a british theatre director. Jason, shes left her home and borne two sons in exile.
In the young vics chilling, pareddown revival, codirected by carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin, the setting is very much the. Thats the best innovation in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre macbeth. This knotty piece, at once brutal and clinical, is the first under the gates new duo of artistic directors, carrie cracknell and natalie abrahami. Carrie cracknell directs helen mccrory in ben powers adaption of medea at the national theatre. Superstition tells us never to speak the name of this play by william shakespeare inside a theatre, a rule that could well be. Explore the choreographies, dance performances and curated seasons of lucy guerin inc. Repertory theatre and home coproduction in association with lucy guerin inc.
The dark chorus recalls the roots of ancient theatre where the chorus bears witness to the drama and tragedy of humanity. Carrie cracknell s smart production creates a world both repellent and seductive in this glittering moral fable for our celebrityobsessed times whatsonstage. The british audience might remember guerin s name from her foray into the field of theatre collaborations with director carrie cracknell in. He steps around the body bags being dragged out by his troops. Born in adelaide, lucy guerin graduated from the centre for performing arts in. This isnt one for traditionalists but, remaining agnostic about how much the accomplished dancers really add, the production isnt quite the. Codirectors carrie cracknell and lucy guerin set this modern dress production in a mediaobsessed, militaristic dystopia. Can the movement of peoples bodies in strange and sometimes physically unbelievable ways tell a lucid and engaging story that encourages the audience to respond to wellknown texts differently. Lucy guerin and carrie cracknell in rehearsal for macbeth.
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