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THE MARK BRUCE COMPANY / Image: Green Apples / Photographer: Mark Bruce

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Photographer: Mark Bruce

THE MARK BRUCE COMPANY

Contemporary dance|Dance theatre|Theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
4–9 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to medium

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Mark Bruce
Company Manager
Elizabeth Mischler

ARTISTIC POLICY
The Mark Bruce Company was formed in 1991 as a vehicle for the inimitable and occasionally controversial dance theatre of Mark Bruce. Its work pushes the boundaries of style and expectations – combining musical, theatrical, and artistic directness. The company creates work for traditional and unconventional venues and explores innovative, venue-specific, and unexpected presentational formats.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
The Guardian ()
The Observer ()
The Times ()

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
A duet performed in the round to music by The White Stripes – a visceral and immediate performance experience, with the audience separated from the performers only by a rope.
10 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road
A dive into the collective unconscious – a dark journey into the Otherworld of dreams, heightened reality and ancient and modern mythology. Music includes Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Domenico Scarlatti.
70 minutes plus 20 minute interval, 7 on stage, 9 on the road
The newest in a series of commanding duets performed in the round – with music from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman.
20 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road
A duet set to music by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and The Doors – an almost Faustian tale, with hints of voodoo and the evolution of the blues.
15 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road, includes strong language

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
(2010) A full-evening work presented in the round, with the audience surrounding the action of the performers – exploring the meeting and relationships between individuals in varying circumstances. Arena will consist of several shorter works in the first half followed by in the second half.
Appropriate for non-traditional venues; performance space will be built and created. 8 on stage, 10 on the road
(2010) Following themes from , , and other mythological tales, will draw parallels between the archetypal and modern age, exploring how love and war interconnect, fuel and govern our behaviour.
8 on stage, 10 on the road

WRAP-AROUND
Residencies, post-performance discussions, masterclasses, teaching of repertoire and workshops available for all productions. Age 14+ with dance experience required.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Available from January 2009.

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