DDF News — 13 Sep 2017
Liz Roche Company, '12 MINUTE DANCES', Revival September 2017
“Liz Roche’s 12 Minute Dances .. confirmed her position as one of the most thought-provoking Irish choreographers around” – THE IRISH TIMES
DDF Company-in Residence, Liz Roche Company, presents a major revival of her internationally acclaimed landmark work from 2009, 12 Minute Dances. Composed of a sequence of pieces inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko, the dances are seamlessly woven together to create story in motion, showcasing Roche’s supreme talent for creating finely-wrought arrangements of movement which are both thrilling and evocative.
The work will be performed by a company of exceptional dancers and selected audience members. Acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic and receiving coveted 5 star reviews,12 Minute Dances offers audiences a unique opportunity to witness the purity and essence of Liz Roche’s most beautiful dance.
Presented in association with Dubln Dance Festival at:
Civic Theatre Tallaght Sept 21st & 23rd. Book tickets here
Cork Opera House September 28th. Book tickets here
Choreography: Liz Roche
Lighting Design: Kevin Smith
Costume Design: Catherine Fay
Set Design: Joe Vanek
Original Music by Edward Rosenberg and Joel Mellin
2017 Cast: Katherine O’Malley, Miguel do Vale, Liv O'Donoghue, Cliodhna Hoey, Ryan O'Neill, Ailish Maher. Musician Sean MacErlaine