News Release – 15 January 2008
THE X FACTOR DANCE COMPANY presents
OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS
A voyage of discovery through emotionally charged landscapes
X
Factor Dance Company, Scotland's consistently engaging and visually
stimulating dance theatre company, premieres its new promenade work,
Other Voices, Other Rooms, in spring 2008.
Breaking
free from the thematic style of past productions the company's first
site-specific work since 1992, will be showcased at the Freemasons
Hall, George Street, Edinburgh from 19 February to 1 March.
Together
with dancers, actors and a musician, audiences of this intimate and
thrilling dance theatre experience will venture on an atmospheric
voyage of discovery, through emotionally charged landscapes, room by
room.
With
a refreshing new look to the company and an imaginative, thought
provoking, and mysterious promenade piece, Artistic Director Alan Greig
sails into new choreographic territory. Other
Voices, Other Rooms is an aural and sensory delight that sees The X
Factor Dance Company continue its 18-year mission to entertain and
communicate by creating emotional and highly visual dance
Alan
Greig, Artistic Director and Choreographer of X Factor Dance Company,
said; 'Other Voices, Other Rooms is an exciting brand new creation for
X Factor Dance Company. The stunning architecture of the Freemasons
Hall forms the backdrop to an inspirational journey through space, with
the audience joining us every step of the way; using poignant
narrative, inspirational dance and intriguing live music for the first
time ever!'
'I
am delighted to be working with a talented team of dancers and an
accomplished musician – we have collaborated before and we make a great
team. A new addition to the ensemble is actor Grant Smeaton, who brings
with him great artistic flair, creativity and experience. This should
make for interesting dynamics between the artistic team and the
audience!'
'Other
Voices, Other Rooms' is directed and choreographed by Alan Greig and
features leading professional dancers and actors, Davina Givan (Richard
Alston Company) Errol White (Scottish Dance Theatre, Phoenix Dance
Theatre) and Grant Smeaton (Suspect Culture/NTS, BBC's Only An Excuse)
with original music from Tom Murray (Dumb Instrument). The company are
thrilled to be working with Alan Faulds (Traveller) and Craig Simpson
(Pilrig Park), two exceptional performers who have worked with X Factor
recently on education projects.
Education
is an integral part of The X Factor Dance Company's identity and the
company is fully committed to the long-term development of youth and
community dance through workshops and residencies. The company has achieved national recognition for its education work. Other
Voices, Other Rooms will include a college, schools and youth group
education programme with the site-specific production forming the
central inspiration for the dance workshops.
Alan Greig added: 'I discovered both Craig and Alan at Pilrig Park and Traveller
during
education workshops and master classes that I held there in the past. I
was so impressed with both of them, I asked them to work with us at X
Factor Dance on our latest project – the rest is history'.
What the critics have said about previous X Factor Dance Company Productions:
'A spunky cast delivers fragments of beguiling text and metaphor-laden dance'
SUNDAY HERALD
'The power of dance to weave new world has been harnessed beautifully by X Factor'
THE STAGE
'A force to be reckoned with'
THE SCOTSMAN
'Entertaining, witty and thought provoking'
SUNDAY HERALD
Listings Information:
The X Factor Dance Company presents
OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS
A new site specific work directed and choreographed by Alan Greig
An
intimate and thrilling dance theatre journey through emotionally
charged landscapes, room by room at Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh.
Limited tickets – please book early to avoid disappointment!
Venue: Freemasons Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 3DH
Performance Dates: Tue 19 Feb – Sat 1 March 2008
Performance Times: 18.30 & 20.15 (not Sun or Mon)
Ticket Prices: Tickets £10 (£8). Under 26's / groups of 10+ £6
Box Office: Book at Dance Base, 14 – 16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh 0131 225 5525
or book online www.xfactordance.co.uk
Please discuss any access requirements when booking
More info on X Factor Dance Company - http://www.xfactordance.co.uk
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