Lucy guerin and carrie cracknell in rehearsal for macbeth. In 2016 she choreographed a new work, tomorrow, for london dance company rambert. Macbeth, young vic, london bold, visceral financial times. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a. To deal with this latter question, cracknell turned to a theatrical dark art, contemporary dance, calling in australian choreographer lucy guerin to bring medeas magic to life. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of. Lucy guerin is one of the most innovative, postmodern choreographers on the contemporary dance scene.
Well known in north america and her native australia lucy guerin is starting to do more in the uk and europe and this week unveils her new work for rambert. Feb 02, 2016 directed by carrie cracknell, lucy guerin tue 2 feb 2016 sat 6 feb 2016 john heffernan oppenheimer. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and shows you can stream right now. Her many awards include the sidney myer performing arts award, a new york dance and performance award a bessie, several green room awards, three. His extensive inventory of remixes for the likes of massive attack, depeche mode, battles, nils frahm and max richter were collected in 20 on the feastbeast double album. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, macbeth, premiering at the young vic, london when the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of power. Her dancetheatre macbeth, which reunites her with the choreographer lucy guerin. This is carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s aim in their adaption of shakespeares macbeth at the young vic. Nick burns plays the standing scottish king as a middle eastern despot, slick as an oil spill in his grey suit and shades. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of. Warwickshire whats on january 2016 by whats on magazine. Jonathan strange and mr norrell and anna maxwell martin south riding. Aug 11, 2014 medea by euripides in a new version by ben power starring helen mccrory directed by carrie cracknell screening from october 4, 2014 as part of national theatre live find cinemas at.
When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of power, treachery, paranoia. How can a canonical text, taught in almost every single british school, be reimagined for an audience that knows it so well. Director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin will stage the gory tragedy with a company of actors and dancers published. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of. In macbeth, which cracknell codirects with choreographer lucy guerin. Youd think that director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin had just mugged their beloved grandmothers from the way that. Stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires. John heffernan and anna maxwell martin lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s ambitious new staging of macbeth at birmingham repertory theatre from 26 30 january. Working with choreographer lucy guerin, director carrie cracknell has created a danceinfused version of shakespeares play. In addition to choreographing a new work for rambert in 2016 she is developing the dark chorus, a new lucy guerin inc. Melbourne choreographer lucy guerin is in london this week creating dance for the national theatres new production of medea the work is directed by carrie cracknell and features electronic act. This isnt one for traditionalists but, remaining agnostic about how much the accomplished dancers really add, the production isnt quite the loveitorloatheit affair you might suspect. She has been in germany, with her company, lucy guerin.
Carrie became artistic director of the gate theatre london in 2007 at the age of 26. The idea of a macbeth codirected by a director with classical experience carrie cracknell and a choreographer lucy guerin is an intriguing one, especially when this team has had prior success with a provocative medea at the national. Macbeth tickets young vic theatre london theatre tickets. Tomorrow continues your use of macbeth as a source, following your recent collaboration with carrie cracknell, at the young vic. How goldfrapp scored the greek tragedy the national theatres new production addresses itself to the. Directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin, this production starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin is startlingly different to any other versions of macbeth i have seen before. Culture whisper says dance brings welcome release from the grim brutality of this stylish production. For a while, the codirectors, carrie cracknell british theatre director and lucy guerin australian choreographer, even considered giving their new young vic production of shakespeares most. Following joe hillgibbins revamp of measure for measure the young vic stages another shake up of shakespeare courtesy of directorchoreographer duo carrie cracknell and lucy guerin.
Its a highly visual production which explores main themes of macbeths breakdown and the supernatural through a fusion of shakespeares. This isnt one for traditionalists but, remaining agnostic about how much the accomplished dancers really add, the production isnt quite the. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin bold, visceral and topical financial times. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell for the young vic in london, home in manchester and birmingham repertory theatre.
Chloeana mcconville interviewed carrie cracknell about her and lucy guerins adaptation of one of shakespeares classics. Poppy shakespeare lead the company in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s ambitious new staging of macbeth. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy. Jul 15, 2014 lucy guerin left and carrie cracknell. May 09, 2016 well known in north america and her native australia lucy guerin is starting to do more in the uk and europe and this week unveils her new work for rambert. Macbeth 2016 young vic, birmingham rep, home lucy guerin. Lucy guerin on macbeth and her first work for rambert tomorrow. I find it shocking that these highly regarded theatre critics share the same traditionalist attitudes as the closedminded man sat.
Therefore i was very excited by the prospect of carrie cracknell and lucy guerin collaborating on macbeth. Jan 15, 2016 in fact, as directed by carrie cracknell alongside the australian choreographer lucy guerin, the production delivers as a piece of dancetheater that is best viewed as a largely physical response. Lucy guerin on macbeth and her first work for rambert. Bafta winner talks about her interpretation of the iconic character of lady macbeth. Dec 02, 2015 carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, weaving powerful and unsettling choreography throughout the story. I always admire a director willing to put on a risky adaptation of a classic. The directors, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have concocted a brew so toxic in this production that there may be no full recovery. When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become the king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a treacherous journey of murder, paranoia, betrayal and suicide. This thrilling and merciless production leaves you feeling both appalled and strangely elated the telegraph. Lucy guerin channels the hurlyburly of macbeth, shobana. Graham watts finds out more tomorrow continues your use of macbeth as a source, following your recent collaboration with carrie cracknell, at the young vic. Beginning with shakespeares text, the powerful and unsettling choreography in carrie cracknell and lucy guerins production weaves its way throughout the story, culminating in an unforgettable. In 2016 she choreographed new work, tomorrow, for london dance company rambert. William shakespeares macbeth is one of the most famous plays written in the english.
Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin direct a new vision of macbeth at the young vic. In fact, as directed by carrie cracknell alongside the australian choreographer lucy guerin, the production delivers as a piece of dancetheater that is. Melbourne choreographer creates dance for national theatre. Mar 21, 2017 lucy has increasingly been working across forms, working in the uk with carrie cracknell first on medea 2014 and then macbeth 2015. He has also worked in theatre providing original music for macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, weaving powerful and unsettling choreography. Carrie cracknell s production quakes with female rage and powerlessness. Directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin, this production is startlingly different to any other versions of macbeth i have seen before. A scene from macbeth at the young vic, directed by carrie cracknell and lucy guerin. Thats the best innovation in carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre macbeth.
When the prophecy of three witches proclaims that macbeth is destined to become king of scotland, he and lady macbeth embark upon a murderous journey of treachery, paranoia, betrayal and suicide. Dance and theatre combine in the world premiere of carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s take on macbeth starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin as the title character and his ruthless wife. Wolverhampton whats on january 2016 by whats on magazine. Chloeana mcconville interviewed carrie cracknell about her and lucy guerin s adaptation of one of shakespeares classics. Peter jacobs following their highly regarded collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new. They have plumbed the depths of inner guilt, inner ambition, inner envy, inner abandonment. They have made the business of war the agonised impotence of.
Macbeth 2016 following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, macbeth, premiering at the young vic, london. Its a highly visual production exploring the main themes of macbeths breakdown and the supernatural through a fusion of shakespeares original words. By euripides in a version by ben power carrie cracknell s version is a tragic force to be reckoned with. Carrie cracknells mesmeric 2012 production of a dolls house was. Director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin have teamed up for a new version of macbeth at the young vic starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin. A very murray christmas, conductor xian zhang, macbeth at. Dec 02, 2015 following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin create a new version of macbeth that fuses shakespeares verse. In 2015 lucy codirected a new production of macbeth, alongside carrie cracknell at the young vic, london. Londons sexiest directors theatre piles everything into this visceral dancetheatre version of macbeth.
Linda nylind for the guardian w hen carrie cracknell set about creating a new version of medea for the national theatre, she faced two. The british audience might remember guerins name from her foray into the field of theatre collaborations with director carrie cracknell in. Royal national theatre, 2014, originally published 2014, 1 hour 25 mins. As well as this, shakespeare is given a new spin with carrie cracknell and lucy guerin s dancetheatre collaboration macbeth 26th november 16th january 2016, while romola garai makes her young vic debut in the deliciously dark measure for measure 2nd october 7th november. Explore the choreographies, dance performances and curated seasons of lucy guerin inc. The british audience might remember guerin s name from her foray into the field of theatre collaborations with director carrie cracknell in. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy, macbeth, premiering at the young vic, london. Macbeth at the young vic in pictures stage the guardian. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin have together created a new version of. Lucy has increasingly been working across forms, working in the uk with carrie cracknell first on medea 2014 and then macbeth 2015. For the sake of her husband, jason, shes left her home and borne two sons in exile. Codirectors carrie cracknell and lucy guerin set this modern dress production in a mediaobsessed, militaristic dystopia.
Dance and theatre combine in the world premiere of carrie cracknell and lucy guerins take on macbeth starring john heffernan and anna maxwell martin as the title character and his ruthless wife. Carrie cracknell s version is a tragic force to be reckoned with. Works choreography and performance lucy guerin inc. Its a unique approach which has moments of real visual acuity in lizzie clachans infinity. Betrayal, jealousy and suspicion reign in scotland as shakespeares tragedy of the desperate desire for power is redrawn in an ambitious new staging. Let not light see my black and deep desires carrie cracknell and lucy guerin employed their dancefocused aesthetic on their production of medea for the national theatre last year and have now returned to it for this young vic, birmingham repertory theatre and home coproduction of macbeth. He steps around the body bags being dragged out by his troops.
Dec 04, 2015 but even though director carrie cracknell, teaming with australian choreographer lucy guerin, sketches a violent world in which decapitations are routine, theres something too headlesschicken. Dec 26, 2015 stars, hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires. Following their highly regarded collaboration on medea at the national theatre, carrie cracknell and lucy guerin create a new version of shakespeares supernatural tragedy. Over the last year the melbournebased choreographer has notched up a considerable number of overseas commitments. Following the success of macbeth, lucy was commissioned by rambert to make the work tomorrow. Following their acclaimed collaboration on medea at the national theatre, director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin create a new version of. Carrie cracknell s heart and intestinewrenching medea at the national drew you in helplessly, then murdered sleep. Macbeth is a play that can withstand a lot of fanciful reimagining, and director carrie cracknell and choreographer lucy guerin have created a. Throughout the past twenty years, the australian choreographer has been given many accolades for her work, including a bessie. Having already revealed an arresting creative vision in their. In addition to choreographing a new work for rambert in 2016 she is developing the dark chorus, a new lucy guerin inc work to premiere in melbourne.