Current Tour

come, been and gone

After a sold out season at the Barbican in 2009 Michael Clark Company returns with the next instalment of his critically acclaimed production made primarily to the music of David Bowie. come, been and gone also embraces the work of his key collaborators - Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Brian Eno - and touches on some of his influences - the Velvet Underground, Kraftwerk and Nina Simone.

“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 will feature Kate Coyne, Melissa Hetherington, Oxana Panchenko, Clair Thomas, 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

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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

For further information about booking Michael Clark Company please contact phillip@michaelclarkcompany.com

Information about past productions coming soon...