Three Dance Pieces, One Show!

Phoenix Dance Theatre are celebrating their 35^th anniversary in Blackpool with a Triple Bill, showcasing three dance pieces at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Co-commissioned with the Royal Ballet, Dutch/Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili reworks his piece Until.With/Out.Enough, an emotional abstract journey filled with intimacy, athletic power and tension.

To follow, audience favourite Melt by Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Sharon Watson sees the elements collide as dancers swoop and glide across the stage in a breathtaking mix of aerial dance.

Finally, the quirky and playful Bloom by award-winning choreographer Caroline Finn explores the darkly comic expressions of life and humanity.

Tickets:

Saturday, 12th November – 19:30

• Standard: £13.50 to £19.50
• Schools: £9.50
• Under 26s £12.50 (first 50 tickets, weekdays only; subject to availability)
• Full Time Students £3.00 off
• Groups 10+ £4.00pp off, 20+ £5.00pp off

NEW link ticket with James Wilton Leviathan: See BOTH for £25.00

James Wilton returns to the stage with his new show Leviathan coming to the Grand Theatre for one performance only at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Award-winning Cornish choreographer James Wilton was commissioned to compose a work for fifty professional dancers for a performance at the opening and semi-final ceremonies of the Rugby League World Cup 2013. It was seen by over 110,000 people.

Inspired by Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick, the show brings Wilton’s trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partner-work, back to the stage, having enjoyed much national and international success in recent years.

Leviathan follows Ahab, a ship captain hell-bent on capturing the white whale: Moby Dick, a beast as vast and dangerous as the sea itself, yet serene and beautiful beyond all imagining. Ahab’s crew are drawn into the unhinged charisma of their captain, blindly following him on his perilous adventure towards almost certain destruction.

James promises it will be more physical and more dramatic than anything he’s presented before. Featuring a cast of seven dancers including James himself, Leviathan will have you on the edge of your seat. It will leave you gasping for air under the sheer ferocity of movement that James’ work is recognized for – all accompanied by a powerful electro-rock soundtrack by Lunatic Soul.

Tickets:

Tuesday, 8th November – 19:30

• Standard: £13.50 to £19.50
• Schools: £12.50
• Under 26s £12.50 (first 50 tickets, weekdays only; subject to availability)
• Full Time Students £3.00 off
• Groups 10+ £4.00pp off, 20+ £5.00pp off

NEW link ticket with Phoenix Dance: See BOTH for £25.00

An amazing new program of Dance will be released at the end of October! Visiting companies include Matthew Bourne, Gary Clarke & Mark Murphy . . . watch this space.