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At the Cinema Coming Soon At The Cinema On DVD & Video Coming Soon On DVD & Video Theatre Music & Dance From Duende Flamenco:
Leading Flamenco company Simpatico Flamenco are set to tour a new show in September and October in the South.
Sunday, September 30th 2007, The Menuhin Theatre, the 3rd Floor Arts Centre, Central Library, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, 7.45pm (doors 7.15pm, tickets ÂŁ12, (concessions ÂŁ10.50) Box office 023 9268 8070 or from Duende Flamenco, 01903 204321, duendeflamenco@aol.com or on the door
Acclaimed as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century Federico Garcia Lorca distilled into his works the very essence of Spain and his native Andalucia, the searing heat and riotous colours, joys and passions, comedies and tragedies.
Simpatico Flamenco have now re-created Lorca’s best known play “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” into a visually and aurally stunning 110 minutes of fiery Flamenco dance theatre. The tempestuous story tells of a tyrannical matriarch’s efforts to control her four wayward daughters, their filial jealousies and murderous rivalries, as each vies for the attentions of the same man with disastrous consequences.
Choreographed by Helena (Sadlers Wells, BBC TV, Channel 4, etc) the international company of dancers, guitarists, percussionist, singer and narrator feature Helena, Rosario Serrano (Ballet Rambert, Duende Flamenco Company), rising dance star El Nino Fuego, a quartet of gifted dancers, the rich cante jondo voice and dynamic percussion of Manuel de Cadiz and the passionate Flamenco guitars of Steve Homes and company.
In a 110 minute spectacular of 18 scenes with many costume changes, narration in Spanish and English and dramatic lighting, Simpatico Flamenco create a Flamenco theatre performance of a kind rarely seen on UK stages, a passionate and dramatic re-telling of “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” which portrays the warring household as they argue, fight, love and, ultimately, destroy their family.
Reviews of Simpatico Flamenco's last show at World Roots 2007 & The Brighton Festival 2007 –
Chichester Observer – “from cante jondo to cante chico they represent the full spectrum of emotions reflected in a history of tragedy and joy” “truly breathtaking”
The Argus - “authentic Iberian flair” “a great performance”” “elegant dance, flamboyant outfits and a fiery mood”
3 weeks – “a great performance” “the fine art of Flamenco dancing unveiled” “inspiring and enjoyable" for more info call Duende Flamenco on 01903 204321 or mobile 07968 515401 From the Point, Eastleigh:
Los Ninos de Guernica
10th – 13th October 2007, The Point, Eastleigh We are delighted to attach a copy of the Los Ninos de Guernica brochure which we hope will be of interest to you. The brochure outlines a special week of events to commemorate the evacuation of 4,000 children from the Basque region of Spain to the site of a small farm, just outside of Eastleigh seventy years ago. This extraordinary event will be remembered in a week long arts festival including international collaborations, which will see artists from Eastleigh and the Basque Country joining forces to interpret the events of 1937 through live performance, film and exhibition.
Performances take place at The Point, Eastleigh and full details of associated events will be updated on the website www.thepoint-online.co.uk --------------------------------------------------
If you have any events you would like listed, or if you wish to review a film, write to webmaster@sociedadhispanica.co.uk
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