The Premiere of Edinburgh Hogmanay's Off Kilter sees artistic director Morag Deyes draw together world class choreographers, dancers, musicians and visual artists under a multicultural Scottish banner. Off Kilter, a specially commissioned work funded by the Scottish Government, plays each day of the five-day Hogmanay festival (see end for times).
The show includes new work by renowned choreographer Mark Morris, performed to the musical backdrop of Beethoven’s Scottish songs sung live on stage by opera singer Mhairi Lawson.
The line-up of folk, classical and jazz musicians including Martin Green from Lau, Fraser Fifield, Dave Milligan and Tom Bancroft, who is also composing original music for the production complete the on stage live band.
Artistic director of Scottish Ballet Ashley Page, has created a new piece especially for Off Kilter. Three dancers will perform in different pairings for each of a series of short songs by cult star Ivor Cutler in a very musical, funny and intricately choreographed piece.
The range of work also includes Ihayami, a new work based on South Indian classical dance set to Scottish traditional music with Indian influences.
Other highlights include Gemmel’s Goal, a piece inspired by footballer Archie Gemmel’s spectacular goal for Scotland at the 1978 World Cup and choreographed by artistic director of Y-Dance Andy Howett, and Small Street, a solo created by Scottish Dance Theatre’s Janet Smith and set to the Martyn Bennett track Nae Regrets.
The show climaxes with a finale including the full cast, with a new, anthemic dance mixed by DJ Dolphin Boy, encompassing music by Franz Ferdinand, The Rezillos, Calvin Harris and Hugh McDiarmid.
The finale is designed by Scotland’s acclaimed artist and playwright, John Byrne.
Tickets are £14.50 - £25.00
Off Kilter Show Times
December 2009
29 - 7.30pm
30 - 7.30pm
31 - 2.30pm
January 2010
1 - 2.30pm
2 - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
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OFF KILTER’S artistic director Morag Deyes has gathered together world class choreographers, dancers, musicians and visual artists to produce a scintillating evening’s entertainment. The show includes new, specially commissioned work by internationally renowned choreographer Mark Morris, performed to the musical backdrop of Beethoven’s Scottish songs sung live on stage by opera singer Mhairi Lawson. A stellar line-up of folk, classical and jazz musicians including Martin Green from Lau, Fraser Fifield, Dave Milligan and Tom Bancroft, who is also composing original music for the production complete the on stage live band.
Artistic director of Scottish Ballet Ashley Page, has created a new piece especially for Off Kilter. Three dancers will perform in different pairings for each of a series of short songs by cult star Ivor Cutler in a very musical, funny and intricately choreographed piece.
The exhilarating range of work also includes Ihayami, a new work based on South Indian classical dance set to Scottish traditional music with Indian influences. Other highlights include Gemmel’s Goal, a piece inspired by footballer Archie Gemmel’s spectacular goal for Scotland at the 1978 World Cup and choreographed by artistic director of Y-Dance Andy Howett, and Small Street, a solo created by Scottish Dance Theatre’s Janet Smith and set to the Martyn Bennett track Nae Regrets.
The show climaxes with a spectacular finale including the full cast and featuring an exhilarating new dance anthem for Scotland mixed by DJ Dolphin Boy, encompassing music by Franz Ferdinand, The Rezillos, Calvin Harris and Hugh McDiarmid. The finale is designed by Scotland’s acclaimed artist and playwright, John Byrne.