Taiwanese contemporary dance company Hung Dance present the UK premiere of Birdy.
The Audience Award winner for Best Choreography in Tanzplattform Bern, Birdy is a delicate duet which blends the movement of the human body, the flutter of birds and contemporary dance to create a truly memorable performance.
Birdy is performed to an eclectic mix of electronic, Chinese classical music and Frank Sinatra. Its sensuous movement beautifully expresses the struggle to free ourselves from the cages we build out of our morals, beliefs, ideals and responsibilities, and the desire to follow our heart and chase our dreams.
In Birdy, the female dancer wears a long swaying pheasant tail feather head piece called Ling Zi which was often worn on warrior’s helmets in traditional Chinese opera to show the warriors’ strength and skill. Here it is used to create the image of a bird, an extension of inner feeling, and the desire to escape reality.
【Performances】
19 Apr 2024 (Fri) 19:30
20 Apr 2024 (Sat) 19:30
【Price】
Full Price Concession
2023 Band A £30.00* £24.00*
2023 Band B £20.00* £16.00*
*All orders will be subject to a fee of £2.50
【Location】
The Coronet Auditorium, The Coronet Theatre
(103 Notting Hill Gate, London W8 7TA, United Kingdom)
【Production Team】
Choreographer｜Lai Hung-Chung
Performers | Cheng I-Han, Lee Kuan-Ling
Lighting Design｜Tsai Chao-Yu
