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Amu
Photograph Ravi Deepres
random dance
Contemporary dance

SIZE OF COMPANY
5–10 on stage
9–15 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to large-scale
Minimum stage area 10mx10m

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Wayne McGregor

Executive Producer
Rebecca Marshall

Associate Director
Odette Hughes

General Manager
Hazel Coggins

Technical Director
Christopher Charles

Co-Directors Education
Kerry Nicholls
Jasmine Wilson

ARTISTIC POLICY
Renowned for its visionary approach to developing innovative work, Random has redrawn the boundaries for new choreography and thrust the exploration of its dancers’ physical capabilities to an extreme and refreshing frontier. The company is committed to the exploration of science and new technologies in performance and outreach. Its extensive education programme develops work that explores the creative potential in the fusion of dance, the internet and digital technology.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Extraordinary new collaboration… fundamental and huge… a work impossible to categorise.' The Guardian (Amu)

'The impact, bravery and power of the work is undeniable.' The Daily Telegraph (Amu)

'A kind of seductive future world as ravishing as it is unpredictable.' Los Angeles Times

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Amu With a commissioned score by Sir John Tavener and involving research with heart imaging specialists, Amu questions both the physical functions and symbolic resonances of the human heart. (70 mins, 9 on stage, 14 on the road)

AtaXia Exploring a dislocating loss of control, AtaXia redraws the traditional hierarchies of dance, challenging the very fabric of collaboration. Researched during a fellowship with the Department of Neuroscience, Cambridge University. (60 mins, 10 on stage, 14 on the road)

Random Dances Triple Bill usually featuring AtaXia Part One, a selected solo and Polar Sequences. (40 mins, approx. 5 mins interval, followed by 25 mins, 10 on stage, 14 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Following the success of Alpha, a new work for children to premiere February 2007 and available to tour in autumn 2007.

Entity New full-length company work, to premiere spring 2008.

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Workshops, seminars and repertory classes for anyone, from professional dancers to children with no previous exposure of dance. The company is also available for large-scale, site-specific performances with community participation. Performances can be accompanied by post performance talks to discuss the work.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Australia, Greece, Italy, USA, Mexico
2005 USA, Uzbekistan, France, Austria, Netherlands, Italy, Korea, Germany
2004 Belgium, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Russia, Spain

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2007.