BEAUTY OF THE BEAST
The Guardian ★★★★, The List Magazine ★★★★, Herald Scotland ★★★★
Rage Against The Machine, athleticism, beauty and Bach. Company Chameleon’s unforgettable and critically acclaimed dance piece, offers a funny, moving and subversive look at male group dynamics.
Following a gang of friends through a range of scenarios, Beauty Of The Beast peels back and uncovers the many faces of masculinity: strength, vulnerability, camaraderie and hostility, and explores what happens when affiliation becomes identity. Laugh out loud funny in parts, dark and menacing in others, this tightly packed piece holds a mirror to our times, and is both emotional and thought provoking. Commissioned by: The Lowry, DanceXchange & Live at LICA
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Duration
60 mins
Created
2014
Choreography
Anthony Missen
Music
Original music by Miguel Marin & Kevin Lennon; Pre-recorded music Johann Sebastian Bach, Wilson Simonal, Sizzla, Ocote Soul Sounds
Lighting
Yaron Abulafia
Costume
Emma Bailey
Dramaturg
Andrew Loretto
Performers
Eryck Brahmania, Lee Clayden, Thomasin Gülgeç, Anthony Missen, Theo Fapohunda, Daniel Phung
Rehearsal Director
Gemma Nixon
Production Manager
John Slater
Commissioned By
The Lowry, DanceXchange & Live at LICA