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this is MODERN
Photograph Charlotte Hollingworth
new art club

Comedy, Dance theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–6 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale
Minimum stage area 8mx8m

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Tom Roden
Pete Shenton

Producer
Gwen Van Spijk

ARTISTIC POLICY
New Art Club creates original new works of dance-based art that are intelligent, beautiful, funny and engaging, and that have a positive and memorable affect upon audiences. The company questions preconceptions of dance performance and presentation, and the its use of movement, text, comedy, costume and props has evolved into a unique theatre style that is as immediate and direct in its appeal, as it is fascinating.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Unpretentiously funny.' The Times

'Absurd and brilliant debunkers of postmodern dance.' The Guardian

'Roden and Shenton caper gleefully along the dividing line between lunacy and genius.' The Herald

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Dances, Jokes and Dance Jokes An ever-changing minimalist dance comedy overlaid with stories and jokes about the fictionalised domestic life of Tom and Pete. (35 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road)

The Electric Tales The secrets of the electromagnetic world are mined for dances, stories and, of course, jokes. (70 mins approx., 2 on stage, 4 on the road, contains strong language)

The Short Still Show A wry look at the use of stillness and movement in creating a dance piece. (15 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road)

this is MODERN Comedy dance theatre that boldly storms through the history of contemporary dance. (65 mins approx., 2 on stage, 4 on the road)

The NOTcracker – Not Just Another Christmas Show A collection of songs and dances that tell the story of an aspirant angel that fails to graduate from Angel College. Sharp choreography, an unfortunate game of charades and an extremely unhelpful Ghost of Christmas Present.  An alternative to traditional Christmas theatrical fayre. (65 mins approx., 3 on stage, 5 on the road)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
One-off workshops or longer residencies. Practical workshops can be tailored to suit all ages from eight to 16 years, as well as dance professionals, and are a fun and informative mix of dance technique and company repertoire. Post-show discussions are also available.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 China (this is MODERN), Poland (Dance, Jokes and Dance Jokes)
2004–05 Ireland, Lithuania, Spain (The Electric Tales)
2003 Czech Republic, Estonia, France (this is MODERN)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.