Touch Compass - Triple Bill

Touch Compass presents TRIPLE BILL in Hastings and Wellington in June.

Choreographed by Carol Brown, Jeremy Nelson and Suzanne Cowan.

Touch Compass, NZ's first integrated dance Company, combining dancers with and without a disability, presents a compelling new season by internationally acclaimed artists. Featuring Carol Brown's SLIP I'm not falling, I'm just hanging on for as long as you hold me, and Jeremy Nelson's SIX, the triple bill is anchored by Suzanne Cowan's highly acclaimed work Grotteschi,”

Evocative original music by New Zealand composers David Watson (SIX), Russell Scoones (SLIP), and Charlotte Rose (Grotteschi) fully support and complement the works.  

“Carol Brown’s SLIP was remarkable, mixing private narratives with a penetrating analysis of vulnerability, identity and the strength of community.” Francesca Horsley, Danz Quarterly

Suzanne Cowan’s highly acclaimed Grotteschi, “the standout highlight of Tempo 08’s opening week….” explores the myth of the classical body and grotesque body. In Carol Brown’s SLIP dancers write their greatest hits, dress up, dress down and dance out their songs. Jeremy Nelson’s SIX explores and discovers how apparent limitations are keys to open doors.

“…the performances signalled the arrival of Touch Compass as one of New Zealand’s most talented and creative dance companies.” - Francesca Horsley, Danz Quarterly

Artist Director Catherine Chappell comments: “The success of the Triple Bill season in 2010 was no doubt one contributing factor for Creative NZ in accepting the Company onto the Totara Leadership programme beginning in 2012. After 14 years of project funding all the hard work has paid off and audiences are flocking to see the new direction the company has taken.”

"...from the company with strong choreographic work that could sit anywhere in the world from London to New York!"  Jack Gray, Theatre view

Triple Bill plays                                           

HASTINGS / Hawkes Bay Opera House / 7.30pm, Sat 4 June 2011

WELLINGTON / Te Whaea Theatre / 7.30pm, 9, 10, 11 June, 2pm, 11 June 2011 (public matinee)

Tickets $35 - $15 on sale 26 April, 2011

Bookings through Ticket direct 0800 4 ticket (0800 244 244) www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Media contact:   Artistic Director - Catherine Chappell 021 989 447