come, been and gone
Michael Clark Company's critically acclaimed production come, been and gone is made primarily to the music of David Bowie. It also embraces the work of key collaborators – Lou Reed and Brian Eno – and touches on some of his influences – the Velvet Underground amongst others.
“Suck my rock…”
Michael Clark
Michael Clark chose to become a choreographer believing that actions speak louder than words. He creates work which combines his classical integrity with a more complex, contemporary sensibility embracing virtue and vice, abandon and control, grace and embarrassment. He is renowned for his legendary collaborations with bands, fashion designers and visual artists including Wire, BodyMap, Leigh Bowery, Trojan and Sarah Lucas.
The costumes are by Stevie Stewart and Richard Torry, with lighting by Charles Atlas. Clark's ensemble includes Harry Alexander, Kate Coyne, Fiona Jopp, Oxana Panchenko, Benjamin Warbis and Simon Williams.
“…an outrageously gorgeous piece of modern dance.”
The Observer
“…beautifully and inspiringly danced… unmissable. ”
The Daily Telegraph
“The precision of these dances seems to reach right off the stage. ”
The Independent
Commissioned by barbicanbite09 and Dance Umbrella (London), La Biennale di Venezia (Venice) and Dansens Hus (Stockholm) as part of European Network of Performing Arts (ENPARTS).
Co-produced by barbicanbite09, Dance Umbrella, Michael Clark Company, Edinburgh International Festival, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg and Maison des Arts de Créteil.
Michael Clark Company is an Artistic Associate of the Barbican, London and is supported by Arts Council England.
Dancer photos © Jake Walters 2009
'th'
Michael Clark Company at Tate Modern
Part I: residency, 13 July – 30 August 2010
Part II: ‘th’, 8-12 June 2011
In June 2011, Michael Clark Company returned to Tate Modern to present the world premiere of th a new commission for the Turbine Hall. Michael Clark worked with movement, film, light and sound to create a site-specific work performed Wednesday 8 June – Sunday 12 June 2011.
Created in response to the monumental architecture of the Turbine Hall, th followed on from the company's residency in 2010. This unique event provided an extraordinary opportunity for Tate Modern visitors to witness the artistic process behind Clark's choreography. Using the first part of the project as an opportunity to explore and experiment, Michael Clark Company embedded this research into the new work. Clark again worked with long-standing collaborators Charles Atlas and Stevie Stewart, and his ensemble included Harry Alexander, Brittany Bailey, Travis Clausen-Knight, Kate Coyne, Melissa Hetherington, Fiona Jopp, Rachel Meyer, Jonathan Ollivier, Oxana Panchenko, Brooke Smiley, Kieran Stoneley, Benjamin Warbis and Simon Williams.
Building on last year's success, the company once again invited members of the public to take part in a series of weekly workshops allowing non-professional dancers to become a part of the artistic creation and contribute to the final performances.
Tate Modern Live is curated by Catherine Wood, Curator (Contemporary Art and Performance) and Kathy Noble, Curator (Interdisciplinary Projects), assisted by Capucine Perrot, Assistant Curator.
Photo: Hugo Glendinning 2011
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