Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Boulevard of Broken Dreams explores how people meet in unpredictable ways, as well as the tension created between characters in public spaces and how bonds are created and dissolved in the space of a day.
Music + direction: Charlie Barber
Choreography: Jean Abreu
Performers: Mavron Quartet, Jean Abreu, Ming Hei Wong, Christopher Rook, Robbie Synge
Lighting design: Nick Phibbs
Set design: Alan Macdonald
Costumes: Lise Marker
Recording engineer: James Clarke, Ty Cerdd studio
Technical support: Chris Wicks, Lloyd Phillips
Photography: Toby Farrow
Arts management consultant: Judi Hughes
Administration: Helen Beveridge
Marketing & PR: Matt Carwardine-Palmer
Calendar
| 12.02.09 | SWANSEA | Taliesin |
| 13.02.09 | GRANTHAM | Guildhall Arts Centre |
| 14.02.09 | SPALDING | South Holland Centre |
| 16.02.09 | CAMBRIDGE | The Junction |
| 17.02.09 | BROMSGROVE | Artrix |
| 18.02.09 | ABERYSTWYTH | Arts Centre |
| 19.02.09 | MILFORD HAVEN | Torch Theatre |
| 24.02.09 | ORMSKIRK | Rose Theatre |
| 25.02.09 | CARDIFF | Sherman Cymru |
| 27.02.09 | LONDON | The Place |
| 28.02.09 | LONDON | The Place |
| 04.03.09 | SALISBURY | Arts Centre |
| 07.03.09 | BATH | University, ICIA |
| 08.03.09 | GUILDFORD | International Music Festival |
| 10.03.09 | ALSAGER | Arts Centre |
| 11.03.09 | MOLD | Clwyd Theatr Cymru |
| 12.03.09 | MANCHESTER | Dancehouse Theatre |
With the financial support of: Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council England, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Colwinston Charitable Trust, The Leche Trust, Marina Kleinwort Charitable Trust, Steel Charitable Trust, Swindon Dance, Taliesin Swansea
Reviews
“The secret of the work’s success, aside from the evident invention of Abreu’s choreography, is the employment of live musicians and the commissioning of a new score from Charlie Barber. There are echoes of Beethoven’s slow movements in parts of his music, which inspire moments of heartening choreographic lyricism, as well as pockets of pelting rhythmic drive that charge the dance up with electric verve. The dancers themselves are tremendous, each attuned to Abreu’s distinctive choreographic manner, and the work itself is a gem.” Ian Palmer, Ballet.co.uk magazine, April 2009
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