Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018, London’s flagship international dance festival Dance Umbrella is packed with innovative choreography from around the globe taking place from 26 September – 21 October 2018 in various venues across London.
Dimitris Papaioannou returns to Dance Umbrella with his enigmatic exploration of life in the internationally acclaimed The Great Tamer, making his debut at Sadler’s Wells.
In a dreamlike universe between illusion and reality human bodies distort and unite, raw materials take flight, hidden objects emerge from the ground, uncovered in feats of simple invention.
An artist whose work spans theatre, dance and film Papaioannou first attracted recognition for directing the ceremonies of the 2004 Olympics.
Performances of The Great Tamer take place at Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th October at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £12- £27 can be booked online at www.danceumbrella.co.uk or call 020 7257 9384.
Emma Gladstone, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Dance Umbrella said, “Each Dance Umbrella festival has its own flavour, and this year is no exception. In our 40th year, it is a tribute to founder Val Bourne CBE that the strength of the foundations she laid in 1978 enable us to still stand here today. I’m thrilled that we’ll be kicking off DU 2018 with our first ever performance at The Old Vic, introducing London audiences to the remarkable Big Dance Theater, and closing the festival at the Alexandra Palace Ice Rink with the highly anticipated return of Le Patin Libre.
“Looking back at the pioneering role Dance Umbrella has played in London’s cultural landscape, I am extremely proud that we remain an independent organisation, with performances happening in more locations than ever before. World class, international artists from twelve countries are heading our way this year in a programme of unpredictable variety and celebration of dance like no other.”