Michael Clark Company's critically acclaimed production come, been and gone is made primarily to the music of David Bowie. It also embraces the work of key collaborators – Lou Reed and Brian Eno – and touches on some of his influences – the Velvet Underground amongst others. The worlds of classical ballet, modern dance and explosive rock music meet and coexist in perfect harmony.
Michael Clark chose to become a choreographer believing that actions speak louder than words. He creates work which combines his classical integrity with a more complex, contemporary sensibility, embracing virtue and vice, abandon and control, grace and embarrassment. He is renowned for his legendary collaborations with bands, fashion designers and visual artists including Wire, Bodymap, Leigh Bowery, Trojan and Sarah Lucas.
"During the pulsating climax of his new work, it really could be a night in a 1970s club with Bowie blaring through the sound system, a feeling of immortality running through your veins and a world full of possibilities." (Daily Express)
Choreographer: Michael Clark
Dancers: Harry Alexander, Julie Cunningham, Melissa Hetherington, Christopher Marney, Oxana Panchenko, Benjamin Warbis
Lighting Designer: Charles Atlas
Part I
Music: Bruce Gilbert & Wire
Costumes: Bodymap
Part II
Music: David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno
Costumes: Stevie Stewart, Michael Clark
Commissioned by barbicanbite09 and Dance Umbrella (London), La Biennale di Venezia (Venice) and Dansens Hus (Stockholm) as part of European Network of Performing Arts (ENPARTS).
Co-produced by barbicanbite09, Dance Umbrella, Michael Clark Company, Edinburgh International Festival, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg and Maison des Arts de Créteil.
Michael Clark Company is supported by Arts Council England.
Michael Clark chose to become a choreographer believing that actions speak louder than words. He creates work which combines his classical integrity with a more complex, contemporary sensibility, embracing virtue and vice, abandon and control, grace and embarrassment. He is renowned for his legendary collaborations with bands, fashion designers and visual artists including Wire, Bodymap, Leigh Bowery, Trojan and Sarah Lucas.
"During the pulsating climax of his new work, it really could be a night in a 1970s club with Bowie blaring through the sound system, a feeling of immortality running through your veins and a world full of possibilities." (Daily Express)
Choreographer: Michael Clark
Dancers: Harry Alexander, Julie Cunningham, Melissa Hetherington, Christopher Marney, Oxana Panchenko, Benjamin Warbis
Lighting Designer: Charles Atlas
Part I
Music: Bruce Gilbert & Wire
Costumes: Bodymap
Part II
Music: David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno
Costumes: Stevie Stewart, Michael Clark
Commissioned by barbicanbite09 and Dance Umbrella (London), La Biennale di Venezia (Venice) and Dansens Hus (Stockholm) as part of European Network of Performing Arts (ENPARTS).
Co-produced by barbicanbite09, Dance Umbrella, Michael Clark Company, Edinburgh International Festival, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg and Maison des Arts de Créteil.
Michael Clark Company is supported by Arts Council England.
