balletLORENT provides an insight into the making of their latest production Rapunzel, written by Carol Ann Duffy and co-produced with Northern Stage.
The short film combines live footage with interviews from some of the creative team; Director and Choreographer Liv Lorent, Composer Murray Gold, Set Designer Phil Eddolls and Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth.
For further Information on Rapunzel please visit www.balletlorent.com/rapunzel.html
balletLORENT present a new version of the classic fairytale Rapunzel written by Carol Ann Duffy and co-produced with Northern Stage.
Artistic Director, Liv Lorent who has been inspired by the dark themes of this fairy story is working with a strong team of collaborators with world-class recognition and eight of balletLORENT's talented dancers to create this full-length work for middle to large-scale venues.
Liv has said; "Most of us remember Rapunzel's hair and the tower, but we're a bit hazy on the rest of the story. It has been told again and again and reinterpreted for children of today through versions like Disney's Tangled, but we're telling an older, slightly darker version, more akin to its Grimm tale origins. We've included a part of the story which is usually neglected and will be telling it through the eyes of different characters."
Collaborators include: Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate (Scenario Writer); Murray Gold (Music); Phil Eddolls (Set Design); Michele Clapton (Costume); Malcolm Rippeth (Lighting Design) and Lesley Sharp (Narration).
A film adaptation of dance theatre company balletLORENT's Designer Body shot in Newcastle upon Tyne's iconic Tyne Tower.
Director Ben Crompton
Choreographer Liv Lorent balletlorent.com
Music :zoviet*france: soundcloud.com/zoviet-france
Editor Lee Callaghan upsideway.com/
Dancer Caroline Reece
Costume Paul Shriek facebook.com/paulshriek?ref=ts
Jewellery Laura Hebron laurahebron.co.uk
Make Up Alexandra Jane Edgar at Space NK
Camera Mark Batey and Ben Crompton markbatey.com
Lighting inspired by an original idea by Malcolm Rippeth rippeth.co.uk
Production Manager Graeme Nixon techspec.org.uk
Technical Operator Juliet Thompson
la nuit intime is an evening of dance which creates the atmosphere of a sultry nightclub where the audience find themselves in a very informal and otherworldly environment in which they are free to move position in the venue, go to the bar, chat to friends or focus on the dancers.
balletLORENT are remounting la nuit intime for a Scottish Tour November 2011. See http://www.balletlorent.com/index.php?lanuit for more information.
A Magical Dance Show for Under 5s
It's Moving Day! John discovers a bottomless box that leads him Underneath the Floorboards and into a strange and magical world... Doe eyed Fawn, blue bundle of fluff Guffy and punky Mimic lead John on a delightfully starlit journey home.
balletLORENT will be performing Underneath the Floorboards at theatres around the UK in Autumn 2011 and Spring 2012. For more details please visit www.balletlorent.com
The tender and powerful new work by choreographer Liv Lorent, inspired by the huge impact the arrival of a baby has on a relationship. Blood, Sweat & Tears... the ups and downs of unconditional love.
Premiering 29th-30th January 2010 at Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne.
A short promotional video of Dan Daw's solo performance, Crush, choreographed by Liv Lorent. Performed in Newcastle upon Tyne in February 2009, and Adelaide in March 2009.
DESIGNER BODY - a celebration of the body transformed.
Touring to Leeds, Salford Quays, London, Edinburgh, Hull, Gateshead and Malvern throughout March and early April.
Liv Lorents sensuous choreography embraces the exceptional grace and strength of seven dancers as they balance on their own revolving turntables. Beginning dressed in full-length garments that accentuate and distort the stature and elegance of their bodies, the dancers are transformed as layers of clothing slip away. A kaleidoscopic journey from couture design into nude sculptural form a completely different kind of designer body.
A specially commissioned soundscore by :zoviet*france: accompanies the work; the surround sound teamed with the extraordinary costumes and the final vulnerability of the dancers creating the vivid experience that is Designer Body.
11 March Leeds City Museum
13/14 March The Lowry, Salford Quays
17 March German Gymnasium, London
21 March Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
25 March Hull City Hall
27/28 March The Sage, Gateshead (27 students only)
2 April The Forum, Malvern Theatres
For full details please go to www.balletlorent.com
www.balletlorent.com
Preview of balletLORENT's fairytale fantasy for all ages - Angelmoth.
Angelmoth follows the bittersweet tale of librarian Pippanouska, and the dispossessed characters that frequent the library as a haven away from the real world. When a stranger arrives one day, he paves their way for a life-changing encounter with the Angelmoth - an ethereal butterfly-like creature with the capacity to make people fly and realise their dreams. But when two of the group suddenly disappear completely into the Angelmoth's world, their friends begin the adventurous journey of trying to find them and bring them home.
Choreographed by Liv Lorent. Written and Narrated by Ben Crompton. Music by Andy Ross. Costumes by Paul Shriek. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Set by Phil Eddols.
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The Making of Rapunzel by balletLORENT
balletLORENT's Rapunzel Promo Video
La Nuit Intime 2009 - Slideshow
Designer Body - UK Tour - Spring 2009
