SIZE OF COMPANY
16–18 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle- to large-scale
Minimum performing area 10mx10m

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Javier De Frutos

Business Director
Mel Avis

Rehearsal Director
Sharon Watson

Marketing Manager
Amy Richardson

Education Manager
Tracy Witney

ARTISTIC POLICY
Phoenix offers contemporary work by Javier De Frutos and a diverse range of established and up-and-coming choreographers. The company entertains, inspires and challenges through communicative work that represents the cultural diversity and experience of life in Britain today. It is committed to widening access through education, audience development and its creative programme.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Phoenix has risen again in its most impressive form yet.' The Guardian

'A suite of voluptuous dances… De Frutos’ choreography’s filled with such ravishingly sensual rhythms he makes even death sexy.' The Times (Nopalitos)

'The new Phoenix cast are [London Contemporary Dance Theatre’s] honourable heirs… the audience was transfixed from start to finish.' Sunday Times (Forest)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Nopalitos Javier De Frutos’ sensual, emotive choreography inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. (30 mins, 7 on stage)

Laal Darshan Singh Bhuller’s solo meditation on the symbolism of the colour red. (12 mins, 1 on stage)

See Blue Through Didy Veldman challenges the human body’s limitations with movement inspired by underwater life. (23 mins, 7 on stage)

Eng-er-land Urban-inspired piece by Darshan Singh Bhuller combining live performance, DJ-mixed soundtrack and kinetic scenery. (20 mins, 9 on stage)

Forest Revival of Robert Cohan’s timeless classic, originally choreographed for London Contemporary Dance Theatre in 1977. (33 mins, 9 on stage)

Signal Henri Oguike translates Japanese Taiko drumming into exhilarating, rhythmic choreography. (18 mins, 5 on stage)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Quadruple Bill (title tbc) Featuring a new commission from Henrique Rodovalho, director of Brazilian company Quasar, Jane Dudley’s Harmonica Breakdown, a Sadler’s Wells co-commission from Javier De Frutos, and a further new work from the Phoenix Artistic Director. (80 mins approx.)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Education activity including workshops, residencies, lecture demonstrations and post-show discussions. Schools’ workshops often use the repertoire as a catalyst to explore curriculum topics such as citizenship, history, physics and personal health & social education.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 USA (Triple Bill/Planted Seeds), Greece (Triple Bill)
2005 Ireland, Netherlands (Triple Bill)
2004 Germany (Mixed Bill)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.