Classic Cut

Production

An intriguing double-bill from choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh – revisiting the past and taking a bold step into the new.

Classic Cut presents Configurations, a work celebrated and enthusiastically reviewed for exhilarating speed and stunning detail. Created in 1988 with iconic composer Michael Nyman, Jeyasingh provides us with a unique glimpse into a pioneering work from the very beginning of her company's life and an insight into an inspirational collaboration between choreographer and composer (captured in an hour-long Channel Four documentary at the time). Nyman's score (which became his acclaimed String Quartet No. 2) will be played live on stage.

Alongside this Jeyasingh presents an atmospheric work, Dev Kahan Hai? / Where is Dev?, a work that explores desire and anticipation in Indian classical dance and cinema. It features newly commissioned music from young Indian composer and sound artist Niraj Chag whose credits include Rafta Rafta for The National Theatre and the BAFTA-nominated Simon Schama's Power of Art series for BBC2.

“Driven by Nyman's pulsating rhythms Jeyasingh's modern British take on classical Indian dance took geometric flight like string driven dervishes"
The Rough Guide to Choreography
(chosen as one of the top ten highlights of the decade)

“Configurations reminded us of the grace and breadth of Jeyasingh's imagination”
The Times

“Long one of the most individual voices on the British dance scene, Shobana Jeyasingh never ceases to surprise us”
The Times

Production Credits

Dev Kahan Hai? / Where is Dev?

Concept, Choreography & Direction
Shobana Jeyasingh
Composer
Niraj Chag
Lighting Designer
Lucy Carter
Costume Designer
Ursula Bombshell
Film Maker
Pete Gomes
Music Director
Glyn Perrin
Rehearsal Director
Devaraj Thimmaiah
Production Manager
Rachel Shipp
Sound Engineer
Fred Defaye
Dancers
Avatâra Ayuso
Kamala Devam
Rathimalar Govindarajoo
Sooraj Subramaniam
Teerachai Thobumrung
Devaraj Thimmaiah

Configurations

Concept, Choreography & Direction
Shobana Jeyasingh
Composer
Michael Nyman
Lighting Designer
Lucy Carter
Costume Designer
Ursula Bombshell
Rehearsal Director
Devaraj Thimmaiah
Production Manager
Rachel Shipp
Sound Engineer
Fred Defaye
Dancers
Kamala Devam
Rathimalar Govindarajoo
Sooraj Subramaniam
Mohammad Khairi Mokthar
Musicians
Benyounes Quartet

Sooraj Subramaniam appears in Classic Cut by kind permission of
Srishti - Nina Rajarani Dance Creations.