SIZE OF COMPANY
3 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Marc Rees
Creative Producer
Siân Thomas
ARTISTIC POLICY
R.I.P.E (Rees International Projects Enterprise) is a platform for solo and collaborative performance projects. It explores cultural and sexual identity in an inventive, idiosyncratic style; fusing movement work with narrative, voice, video, film and visual design. Its innovative performances are known for flamboyant, humorous and often extreme interpretations of history, culture and personal experience.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘An arresting and thrillingly sensual combination of dance, film and sound’ The Guardian (Gloria Days)
‘A superlative production that has to rank as one of the most persuasive and utterly magical pieces of contemporary dance for some time’ The Western Mail (Gloria Days)
‘This mesmerising and sensual dance is quite stunning’ South Wales Echo (Gloria Days)
CURRENT PRODUCTION
Gloria Days The fantastical lifestyle and unglamorous downfall of the fifth Marquis of Anglesey, who challenged and subverted Edwardian notions of class, gender, decorum and theatrical propriety, is explored by dance artist Marc Rees. (55 mins, 1 on stage, 3 on the road)
WRAP-AROUND
Lectures and participatory workshops that focus on performance, architecture and design.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Brazil (Vaseline Machine), France, Turkey (Sx3 Duet)
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Throughout 2008
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