Focus on Forsythe -
William Forsythe is considered by many to be one of the most outstanding representatives of contemporary dance in the world. His works have redefined classical ballet, transforming it into a dynamic 21st Century form of artistic expression.
Focus on Forsythe celebrates the legendary choreographer's work, bringing together his seminal works from the past with more recent creations, in which installation and the audience are intrinsic.
With events taking place in different venues throughout London, this unique month-long retrospective lets audiences experience a diverse range of work from one of one of today's most prolific artists.
Programme Overview
The Forsythe Company: You Made Me a Monster
Sadler's Wells
20 & 21 Apr 2009
A compelling and provocative performance installation. In this highly personal work chronicling a body besieged by cancer, the audience and performers are placed together on the main stage. Read more »
The Forsythe Company: Decreation
Sadler's Wells
24 - 26 Apr 2009
Feelings of tenderness and rage pulse throughout William Forsythe's award-winning Decreation, which was choreographed in 2003 for Ballett Frankfurt, inspired by an essay by Canadian poet Anne Carson. Read more »
Film Screening
Films by William Forsythe will be shown in the Lilian Baylis Studio alongside performances of Decreation and You Made Me a Monster in the main house. Read more »
City of Abstracts
across London
20 Apr - 3 May 2009
Look out for this remarkable multimedia installation as it travels around the city - you may be surprised to find yourself performing in your own private dance piece!
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Nowhere & Everywhere at the Same Time
Tate Modern
30 Apr - 1 May 2009
Dancers weave through the vast space of the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall which is filled with hundreds of pendulums. Read more »
Scattered Crowd
Information on this event will be available soon.
Additive Inverse
South London Gallery
8 - 10 May 2009
This installation by William Forsythe in collaboration with Philip Bußmann and featuring a soundtrack by Thom Willems will be shown in the UK for the first time. Read more »
