Venue: Xinghai Concert Hall
Time: Two shows at 20:00 on 07/25 and 07/26/2009
Tickets: ￥280/￥180/￥130/￥80 (Students, Senior Citizens: ￥90/￥40)
Tel.: 020-8704 9512 (Guangdong Modern Dance Troupe), 159 1810 9201, 159 1810 9202
[The Sixth Guangdong Modern Dance Festival]
Performed by Suzanne Dellal Centre (Israel)
Choreographed by Barak Marshall
Approx 60 mins (No Interval,) China Premiere
- That's the State of the Arts Monger: To sell, to hawk. To sell yourself.
Barack Marshall, a world-renowned Israeli choreographer, recently created "Monger" for the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv. The performance, which tells the story of 10 servants trapped in the basement of the house of a cruel mistress, premiered at the 2008 International Tel Aviv Dance Festival to enormous acclaim. Barak Marshall's movement is theatrical, physical, sharp, fast and known for being highly emotive and visual. This physical theater work by 10 exquisite dancers uses contemporary ethnic motifs to explore themes of hierarchy, power, dignity and the compromises one makes in order to survive.
The piece's narrative structure is drawn from several sources, including the life and work of Bruno Shultz, Jean Genet's play "The Maids" and Robert Altman's film "Gosford Park." The score for "Monger" combines elements of Gypsy, Balkan and Indonesian music with rock and techno. NOT TO BE MISSED!
"An excellent, intelligent and humorous creation, danced by a wonderful group of dancers..." - Ynet
"A remarkable soundtrack, fantastic choreography filled with surprising and funny theatricality...charming and filled with emotional grace." - Globes
"A highly original work danced by ten virtuosic dancers...The power of the piece lies in its original movement language and theatricality...The result is unique, refreshing and powerful." - Haaretz
" A complex, engaging and inspiring creation." - Habama
Choreographer Barack Marshall
Barack Marshall is an award-winning choreographer from Israel, who established his place in the Israeli dance world with his first work "Aunt Leah." His work "Emma Goldman's Wedding" recieved first prize at the 1998 Bagnolet Competition in Paris. He also received the Bonnie Byrd Award for New Choreography and the ADAMI Award. He created "Shoshana's Balcony" for Suzanne Dellal's evening "Dance Scene," which premiered at the 1998 Israel Festival in Jerusalem. "Emma Goldman's Wedding," which he created for the 1997 Curtain-Up Festival, was invited to perform throughout Europe as part of Israel's 50th anniversary celebrations. In 1999, Barak served as the resident choreographer for the famous Batsheva Dance Company. In 2001, he moved to Los Angeles, where he lectures at the University of California.
In addition to choreography, Barak also performs as an accomplished singer with famous artists like Yo Yo Ma. Barak studied Social Theory and Philosophy at Harvard University.
The Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre
For over 19 years, Israeli dance has been flourishing. Originality and creativity have joined forces with exquisite technical abilities to bring Israeli dance to the forefront of the international dance scene.
The unique Israeli dance center was established in 1989 with the aim of becoming a home for creators and practitioners of dance here in Israel. The Center is committed to excellence, expansion and education, both on the professional scene it cultivates and the society that it operates in.
The Suzanne Dellal Center is home for all dance artists in Israel, the residence of the Batsheva Dance Company, the Orna Porat Theatre for Children and Youth and the Inbal Pinto Dance Company.
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