One of the UK’s top choreographers, Marc Brew, is riding high on the spirit of the 2012 Paralympics. He’s leading a team of 14 exceptional disabled and non-disabled dancers to create a new groundbreaking show, Stuck in the Mud.
Performances are at 6pm and 8pm on the 4, 5, 6 and 7 July, and there will be special performances for schools groups on the Thursday and Friday at 1.30pm. Tickets can be purchased through The Roses Theatre box office at www.rosestheatre.org / 01684-295074.
As well as being family-friendly, and suitable for all ages, Hidcote Manor Garden and GDance have worked hard to make the show accessible to disabled audience members, with specially-made ramps, and some British Sign Language interpreted and audio described performances.
GDance’s promotional partner, Cheltenham Music Festival Director Meurig Bowen, has selected Welsh Livery Guild music award-winner Jack White to compose recorded and live music, featuring a French horn player.
Audiences are also in for a visual treat thanks to costume designer Steve Denton, who has represented the UK at the Prague Quadrenniel, and had his work exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
An 80 strong team of local school and community performers has been refining their moves with professional choreographers. Groups, include The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, Barnwood Park School in Gloucester, Evesham Vale special school, Welcombe Hills school in Stratford-upon-Avon, St James & Ebrington primary and the Girl Guides from Chipping Campden.
Artistic Director, Marc Brew, said:
‘It has been so inspiring working in such a fantastic National Trust setting. We’re going to take audiences on a really enjoyable journey through the garden “rooms” where they’ll hear some wonderful music, witness the dancers’ creative response to the site, enjoy a real sense of play, and even get to buy a mud-pie afterwards in the wonderful Hidcote cafe! ’
After its Cotswolds premiere, Stuck in the Mud will be re-created for Blackfriars Priory in Gloucester on 13 & 14 October, and for Newport indoor market in Wales on 12 & 13 November. European performances are also being planned.
The venture is made possible by a unique collaboration between the National Trust, Cheltenham Music Festival, and two dance organisations that share a commitment to work with disabled dance artists: Ballet Cymru and GDance.
Stuck in the Mud is being financed by the National Trust, Arts Council England and Arts Council of Wales.
Lead partner is GDance, based in Colwell Road, Gloucester, which is internationally renowned for its work with dance and disability.
For more information, contact Helen Crocker, Producer, on 01452 550 431 or helen@gdance.co.uk.
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