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Sea of Bones
Photograph Stephen Berkeley White
mark bruce company

Contemporary dance, Dance theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
9mx9m (can perform in smaller space, depending on production)

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Mark Bruce

Creative Producer/Manager
Colin Marsh

Tour booker
Sarah Trist

ARTISTIC POLICY
To create an original style of dance theatre underpinned by a strong choreographic craft that engages and communicates with a wide audience.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'A dive into the collective unconscious. How deep dare you go? There's beauty there, but horror too... Catch it if you can.' The Observer (Sea of Bones)

'British contemporary dance needs to move forward, and the efforts of choreographers like Bruce are to be cheered. Let's hear it for Dionysus.' The Observer (Bad History)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS:
Sea of Bones Delving into ancient and modern mythology as it journeys into the 'otherworld' of dreams, the subconscious and heightened reality. Music includes Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Domenico Scarlatti. (110mins plus interval, 7 on stage, 9 on the road)

Bad History A duet set to music by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and The Doors. (15 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road, includes strong language)

Green Apples A duet performed in the round to music by The White Stripes.(10 mins, 2 on stage, 2 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Love and War (2008) A sequel to Sea of Bones. (8 on stage, 10 on the road)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Masterclasses and teaching of repertoire.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
The company re-launched in 2006 after five year absence. Past productions have toured to Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Sea of Bones May, June and autumn 2007.
Bad History and Green Apples autumn 2007.