News
16 May 2023
MIchael Clark Company Archive Update
Following a yearlong project to appraise and catalogue to archival standards we are delighted to announce that the Michael Clark Company Archive has been acquired by Tate for study and research purposes.
25 Jan 2022
Michael Clark Company - fixed term archivist position
Michael Clark Company is seeking an experienced Archivist to catalogue the Company archive. This significant collection spans the breadth of Clark’s career, including audio-visual and photographic material, as well as publicity, programmes, articles, administrative files and costumes. The Archivist will be responsible for the packaging and cataloguing of the Michael Clark Company archive ahead of its transfer to a permanent home in a formal archive repository.
Suitable candidates must have a postgraduate qualification in Archives Administration/Management and experience of designing and implementing a cataloguing project for a medium-sized collection.
This is a full-time post for 12 months, based at Surrey History Centre in Woking.
Click here for a full job description and details of how to apply. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 11 February.
09 Jul 2021
Michael Clark exhibition to open at V&A Dundee in March 2022
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer will open at V&A Dundee on Saturday 5 March 2022. This exploration of Clark’s work establishes his radical presence in British cultural history.
Leonie Bell, Director of V&A Dundee, said: “Michael Clark is a truly remarkable creative force, who as a dancer and choreographer has challenged and redefined the limits of dance, its relationship to design and its place in contemporary culture."
This exhibition was first seen at the Barbican Art Gallery, October to December 2020. Exhibition curated and organised by Barbican Centre, London.
Tickets available soon. Click here for more information.
17 Oct 2020
JARV IS… A Musical Response to Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer
To coincide with the first ever major exhibition dedicated to the work of Michael Clark, and to celebrate Clark’s creative friendship with musician Jarvis Cocker, the Barbican presents an exclusive live set by Cocker’s recently formed band JARV IS… The performance was filmed within the exhibition space itself, and is available to watch online for free on the Barbican YouTube channel.
Click here for more.
07 Oct 2020
'Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer' exhibition now open
The first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Michael Clark is now open at the Barbican Art Gallery.
Marking the 15th year of Michael Clark Company’s ongoing collaboration with the Barbican as an Artistic Associate, this unprecedented presentation of Clark’s work establishes his radical presence in British cultural history and explores his inimitable combination of classical and contemporary influences. With work by Charles Atlas, Sarah Lucas, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cerith Wyn Evans, Silke Otto-Knapp, Duncan Campbell and others.
Visit the Barbican website for more information.
15 Jan 2020
Archive Michael Clark Company costumes on display in exhibition
Costumes created by BodyMap for Michael Clark Company are currently ehibited in Couturiers de la danse, Centre National du Costume de Scène, Moulins. Until 3 May 2020. Also featuring designs by Coco Chanel, Gianni Versace and Christian Lacroix, amongst others.
This exhibition, curated by Philippe Noisette, pays tribute to the history of collaboration between fashion designers and choreographers from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
29 Nov 2019
Michael Clark Exhibition announced for 2020
Next year the Barbican stages a major summer exhibition in the Art Gallery exploring the work of Michael Clark.
Marking the 15th year of Michael Clark Company’s ongoing collaboration with the Barbican as an Artistic Associate, this unprecedented presentation of Clark’s work establishes his radical presence in British cultural history and explores his inimitable combination of classical and contemporary influences. With work by Charles Atlas, Sarah Lucas, Wolfgang Tillmans, Cerith Wyn Evans, Silke Otto-Knapp, Duncan Campbell and others.
MICHAEL CLARK, Barbican Art Gallery, 12 June – 30 August 2020
Visit the Barbican website for more information.
05 Jun 2019
Michael Clark Company seeking New Trustees
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
As we embark on a period of new, large-scale, high-profile projects in major UK and international institutions, Michael Clark Company is seeking to recruit new Trustees.
We are looking for skilled and energetic individuals who can commit to governing and championing the company as we embark on new projects and look towards future plans. We welcome applications from those experienced in non-executive positions, and those who are looking for their first non-executive role.
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 June 2019. Click here for more information and details of how to apply.
07 Mar 2019
Sarah Philp appointed as Chair of Trustees
The trustees of Michael Clark Company are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair, Sarah Philp. We are thrilled to welcome her at such an exciting time for the company and to benefit from her experience and expertise as a leader in the arts.
Sarah is Director of Programme and Policy at Art Fund, the national fundraising charity for art. She is also a trustee of the Association for Art History, a founding member of the Association of Women in the Arts, and a mentor for Arts Emergency.
Our sincerest thanks to our former Chair of Trustees Alice Rawsthorn who held the position from 2015. Alice has stepped down to focus on her recent appointment as Chair at The Hepworth Wakefield in Yorkshire and her ongoing role as Chair at Chisenhale Gallery in London.
16 Oct 2018
Michael Clark Company Professional Evening Classes
*APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED*
Michael Clark Company is offering the opportunity for dancers to participate in a series of classes aimed at the study and refinement of dance skills relevant to Michael Clark’s work. This work, which is a unique mixture of technical rigour and experimentation, requires a curious approach and an interest in exacting movement. During these classes there will be an opportunity to explore repertory that is not accessible in regular dance classes.
The series of classes will be taught by Michael Clark Company dancers and will include elements of current and past repertory. Clark’s work has been seen recently on BBC FOUR (to a simple, rock ‘n’ roll . . . song.), on stage at Barbican, London, and on tour in the UK and abroad.
We are particularly interested in meeting dancers at the start of their professional career, in professional dance training, or those not in full time dance training but highly skilled in a physical pursuit such as gymnastics, sport or martial arts.
Places are limited and will be allocated by strength of application – please register your interest by emailing info@michaelclarkcompany.com with the subject line Evening Classes Autumn 2018. Include a summary of your training and experience and a short statement describing why these classes are of interest to you.
A limited number of free bursary places are available if you are unable to attend due to your financial circumstances. To apply for a bursary place, please give us an outline of your financial circumstances, clearly demonstrating why you would not be able to attend without assistance.
Michael Clark Company welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
The sessions will be held at Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6AB
Dates: 15, 22, 29 November, 6 December
Time: 5.00-6.30pm
Cost: £30 for all four sessions
07 Sep 2018
Michael Clark Company at Gucci Hub
This month, Michael Clark Company will perform at the Gucci Hub in Milan to mark the opening of Milan Fashion Week (Wednesday 19 September) with a one-off, site-specific performance in this unique creative space.
Click here to read more.
17 Apr 2018
BBC Four Dance Season
Michael Clark’s critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-nominated work to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song. will receive its broadcast premiere on Sunday 6 May at 10pm as part of the upcoming BBC Four Dance Season.
"Dance has the power to bring together different communities and generations in a shared love of creative expression. You only have to look at the extraordinary diversity of dance talent and audiences right across the UK to realise how successfully it fulfils this promise." Jonty Claypole, Director of BBC Arts
Visit the BBC website for more information.
20 Feb 2018
Harry Alexander wins Emerging Artist Award
Company dancer Harry Alexander has been named the winner of the ‘Emerging Artist Award' at the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards 2017, in recognition of his work with Michael Clark in to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song., and with Julie Cunningham & Company over the past year.
Harry is currently on tour with Michael Clark Company, so his long-time colleague Melissa Hetherington accepted the award on his behalf at a ceremony held at the Barbican in London.
Our sincerest congratulations to Harry for this well-deserved honour. Click here to see a list of all the winners.
21 Nov 2017
Critics' Circle National Dance Awards Nominations
We are delighted to announce two nominations in the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards 2017.
Michael Clark has been nominated in the category 'Best Modern Choreography' for his latest work, to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song.
Dancer Harry Alexander has also been nominated for the 'Emerging Artist Award', in regognition of his work with Michael Clark Company and Julie Cunningham & Company.
Our congratulations to Michael, Harry and the company and to all the nominees. See the list in full at DanceTabs.
The winners will be announced on Monday 19th February 2018.
14 Nov 2017
Michael Clark Company in Australia
Just announced: next year will begin with a tour of Australia as we take Michael Clark's to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song. to the Sydney Opera House and Perth International Arts Festival for a total of ten performances – our first dates in Australia since 2010.
Tickets are on sale now, click on Coming Soon for more information
04 Oct 2017
Ali Smith on Michael Clark
To celebrate our return to the Barbican stage this month, the acclaimed author, playwright and journalist Ali Smith shares her thoughts on Michael Clark's latest work in the Barbican October Guide.
"As the night’s three works fuse together the piece shifts from uncompromised mourning to an expansiveness, a gesture against the odds, open possibility up against the dark, an end that makes you want things never to end, a sheer anarchic momentary rite of joy."
Read the piece in full on the Barbican blog now.
14 Aug 2017
Michael Clark in conversation with Wolfgang Tillmans
For Tanz im August 2017, Michael Clark will join the artist and photographer Wolfgang Tillmans in conversation, as part of the festival's 'Meeting of Minds' series. The talk will follow the company's performance at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele on Friday 18th August.
Admission is free, for more information visit www.tanzimaugust.de.
03 Jul 2017
In memory of Bessie Clark
We regret to inform you of the passing of Bessie Clark on Sunday 25th June, aged 93. Dearly loved mother of Michael, Billy, Kim, Kathleen and the late Elma. Funeral service at Inverallochy Church on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at 10.30am. All friends respectfully invited, thereafter private. Family flowers only, but donations can be made in lieu at the church door for The Neuk, Kynnaird Home and Jarvis Court, if so desired.
15 Jun 2017
MCC is seeking a General Manager
Michael Clark Company is seeking a creative, dynamic and resourceful individual to join our small, committed team as General Manager. The General Manager will be responsible for the administration and financial management of the Company as well as for organising its productions, performances, tours and residencies. The successful candidate will work closely with the Artistic Director and Associate Director to develop and deliver exciting new projects with dance venues, museums, galleries, festivals and other partners worldwide.
Salary £33,000 per annum. This is a full-time position working five days a week, but we may consider applications to work four days a week from exceptional candidates.
DEADLINE: 03 July 2017 at midnight.
All shortlisted applicants will be informed on 07 July 2017.
INTERVIEWS: Week of 10 July 2017 in central London.
Click here for details of the role and how to apply.
23 May 2017
London Auditions for 2017 Tour
Michael Clark Company is seeking soloist level male and female dancers for their 2017 tour, which includes a two-week run at the Barbican, London and several European dates. Dancers should be highly skilled and classically trained. Dancers must be available for a freelance contract July-December (exact dates TBC), and have the legal right to work in the UK.
To apply please send a current CV and show reel / video link to info@michaelclarkcompany.com. Applications will not be considered without movement footage. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an audition on Saturday 24 June 2017, with call back scheduled for Sunday 25 June. Closing date for applications is 12 June 2017 and you will be notified by 19 June if you have been selected for audition.
Michael Clark Company is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
01 Mar 2017
Professional Class at Greenwich Dance, 13 - 17 March
Dancer Melissa Hetherington will teach a technique class all week at Greenwich Dance. The class will focus on the stability, co-ordination and articulation needed to dance with clarity through challenging material, and elements of Michael Clark's choreography will be included.
13 – 17 March 2017. Greenwich Dance, London
No booking required. Click here for more information.
13 Dec 2016
Trinity Laban Honorary Fellowship
We are delighted to announce that Michael Clark has been given an Honorary Fellowship by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, alongsode fellow recipient Rosemary Lee.
The Honorary Fellowships were presented by Trinity Laban alumnus and Artistic Director of Dance Umbrella Emma Gladstone, in front of the 2016 graduating students at the RIBA award-winning Laban Building.
On receiving his award, Michael Clark commented –
“I am delighted to be receiving this Honorary Fellowship from Trinity Laban who continue to do so much to enrich our understanding of what dance IS, and what dance CAN BE.”
22 Nov 2016
Bruges 'December Dance' Workshop
Not only will we be bringing to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song. to the Concertgebouw Brugge next month, we will also be hosting a special workshop on Sunday 4 December as part of the December Dance festival.
Led by current company dancers, this will be a practical exploration of Michael Clark’s choreography and offers audiences an opportunity to engage with the Company’s work in a deeper way.
More information here.
01 Nov 2016
MCC is seeking an Executive Producer
Michael Clark Company is seeking a dynamic and resourceful cultural entrepreneur to become its Executive Producer to manage our administration and finances, fundraising, performances and tours, and to develop an eclectic mix of cultural projects, including films and exhibitions.
This is a full-time post based in our office at the Barbican in London with an annual salary of £45,000.
Click here for details of the role and how to apply. The deadline for applications is Monday 21 November at midnight. Interviews will be held in London on Monday 28 November.
28 Oct 2016
Barbican Weekend Lab, 10 - 11 December
Led by company dancers, this two-day workshop is an opportunity to delve into the techniques demanded by Michael Clark's choreography. You will learn elements of company rep, featuring material from the recent Barbican premiere of to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song.
This Lab is by application, and is suitable for current dance students, recent graduates and emerging professional dancers, with strong contemporary and/or ballet technique, aged 18+.
The deadline for applications is Friday 18 November. Click here for more information.
24 Oct 2016
Michael Clark Company in residence at ICA Miami
A new site-specific project for Michael Clark and the company: this week we begin a month-long residency with ICA Miami on the YoungArts Campus, culminating in five public presentations at the YoungArts Jewel Box Theater.
17-21 November 2016
"ICA Miami believes the art of our time is interdisciplinary, and fosters the development of new performance works by encouraging leading performance artists to present new and recent works at the museum. Through ICA Miami’s international reach, ICA Performs presents the perfect stage to debut new works of merit on a global scale."
Click here for more information.
11 Oct 2016
Five stars for Michael Clark Company in The Times
Debra Craine reviews to a simple, rock 'n' roll song. in The Times, awarding five stars to Michael Clark's new work at the Barbican.
“This latest programme from the choreographer Michael Clark is a triptych of abstract dances that look fantastic, sound terrific and knocked me sideways. Clark has always been a huge talent, but here his artistry reaches a zenith in which being chic and being smart are allied to a real passion for pure dance.” ***** Debra Craine in The Times
10 Oct 2016
Latest reviews
More reviews for to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song. from The Independent, The Guardian and the London Evening Standard.
“…mixing the sacred and profane, the classical and the raw, to sophisticated and often hypnotic effect.” **** Judith Mackrell in The Guardian
09 Oct 2016
Latest reviews
Read the first reviews for to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song. from The Telegraph and The Observer.
"Michael Clark has perhaps the most useful attribute that any artist of any kind can have: he is incapable of being boring.” **** Mark Monahan, The Telegraph
13 Oct 2016
Michael Clark on Channel 4 News
To mark the world premiere of Michael Clark's new work we were visited at the Barbican Theatre by Channel 4 News. Click here to watch Michael speaking to presenter Cathy Newman about the company, his life in dance, and his acclaimed new production, to a simple, rock 'n' roll . . . song.
02 Oct 2016
Michael Clark in The Observer New Review
Ahead of the world premiere of his major new work at the Barbican this week, Michael Clark spoke to Sean O'Hagan for The Observer New Review. Read the full interview online here.
18 Aug 2016
London's Autumn Season campaign
We are honoured to be included in the new London's Autumn Season campaign from Visit London. The stunning trailer features the voice of musician L.A. Salami and gives a preview of some of the city's cultural highlights coming up in the next few months.
Go to visitlondon.com to see more.
29 Jul 2016
Michael Clark on Screen, 4 October
Tickets are now on sale for Michael Clark on Screen at the Barbican Cinema, Tuesday 4 October 2016. Celebrating the company's return to our London home stage with screenings of Because We Must (Charles Atlas, 1989), The Late Michael Clark (Sophie Fiennes, 2000), and Prospero's Books (Peter Greenaway, 1991).
14 Jun 2016
Open Class, Summer 2016
Throughout summer 2016 Michael Clark Company is holding open company class in London. Classes will be advanced contemporary and ballet, so graduation from vocational training is a must. Space is limited and attendance is by invitation only. To be considered, professional dancers should email a CV and images (maximum file size 2MB)/video links to lucy@michaelclarkcompany.com.
Participation in class is free but at the company’s discretion.
24 May 2016
Barbican Weekend Lab, 10 - 11 September
Led by current company dancers, this two-day workshop is an opportunity to delve into the techniques demanded by Michael Clark's choreography and learn elements of company rep. Participants will also receive a ticket to see New Work 2016 at the Barbican in October.
Suitable for recent dance graduates and emerging professional dancers only, with strong contemporary and/or ballet technique, aged 18+. By application, bursary places are available. For more information visit the Barbican website.
23 May 2016
Michael Clark on Screen, 4 October
To coincide with the world premiere of New Work 2016, Barbican Film present Michael Clark on Screen. An evening of rarely seen films including the irreverent and experimental Because We Must (1989) by Charles Atlas, introduced by the artist himself. Tickets on sale in June.
20 May 2016
New Work 2016, 6 - 15 October
This autumn, Michael Clark Company return to the Barbican stage with New Work 2016, Clark's first major new production since animal / vegetable / mineral in 2013. This will also mark the beginning of his second decade as a Barbican Artistic Associate. For more information click on the About page, and for all the forthcoming dates see Coming Soon.
03 May 2016
Michael Clark in Vogue, June 2016
See Michael Clark in the June issue of British Vogue, celebrating 100 years of the iconic fashion magazine. Photographed by acclaimed photographer Tim Walker for a portfolio that pays tribute to the individuals that 'capture the spirit of the Vogue century.' On newsstands now.
12 Feb 2016
Serralves Foundation Residency, 29 Feb - 20 March
This month Michael Clark begins a three-week artistic residency at the Serralves Foundation in Porto, Portugal. Michael will be working with dancers Harry Alexander and Melissa Hetherington in the iconic Casa de Serralves, 'a unique example of Art Deco architecture.' The residency will culminate in public presentations of the work created, details to be announced soon.
Visit the Serralves Foundation website for more information.
21 Jan 2016
Professional Class at The Place, 1-5 February
A wonderful opportunity for dancers in London: Michael Clark Company will be holding professional class at The Place all week, 1-5 February 2016. Led by Melissa Hetherington, these sessions will introduce dancers to some of the technical aspects required by Michael Clark’s choreography and teach participants elements of company rep from recent productions.
Monday 1st – Friday 5th February, 9.00am, The Place, London.
Click here for more information and to book.
14 Dec 2015
DanceXchange Workshop, 16 Jan 2016
An intensive workshop for dance artists and 2nd/3rd year vocational degree students coming to DanceXchange in Birmingham next month. Led by long-term company dancer Melissa Hetherington, the day will offer an opportunity to explore the techniques demanded by Clark’s choreography and learn elements of company rep.
For more information visit the DanceXchange website.
Deadline for confirmation and payment: 7 January 2016.
07 Dec 2015
Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern Dance, 13 Dec
A brand new documentary coming to BBC Four this Sunday at 9pm: Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern Dance. Telling the story of contemporary dance through the journey of talented young dancers, the programme also features interviews from leading choreographers, including Michael Clark.
Watch live on BBC Four, and then available on the BBC iPlayer.
28 Oct 2015
Professional Class at Danceworks, 3 Nov - 22 Dec
We are delighted to announce that Michael Clark Company will be holding Professional Class every Tuesday from 3 November to 22 December at Danceworks in London. Led by Melissa Hetherington, the course will introduce dancers to some of the technical aspects required by Michael Clark’s choreography and teach participants elements of company rep from recent productions.
Click here for more information and to book.
05 Oct 2015
My V&A Gwendoline Christie
An exclusive online short, featuring the work of Leigh Bowery and Michael Clark amongst others. "English actress and model Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones, Star Wars) takes us on a very personal tour of the V&A. Along the way, she is inspired by a 19th century photography pioneer, gets up-close-and-personal with a controversial dance costume, and remembers one of Alexander McQueen’s most iconic catwalk moments."
Visit the V&A YouTube channel to watch the video.
15 Sep 2015
Professional Class at The Place, 5-9 October
We are delighted that Michael Clark Company will be holding professional class at The Place in London, 5-9 October. Led by Melissa Hetherington, the course will introduce dancers to some of the technical aspects required by Michael Clark’s choreography and teach participants elements of company rep from recent productions.
Click here for more information and to book.
10 Aug 2015
Jonathan Ollivier, 1977 - 2015
It was with great sadness that we heard of the tragic loss of Jonathan Ollivier, who died on Sunday.
Jonny performed with Michael Clark Company in th at the Turbine Hall, New Work 2012 and come, been and gone in 2013. We will miss his presence.
We offer our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Please click here to read a tribute from Matthew Bourne, Artistic Director of New Adventures.
03 Jun 2015
Glastonbury Festival 2015
We can now announce that Michael Clark Company will open the legendary Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival on Friday 26th June. This will be our first ever time at the festival, performing a special excerpt from the critically acclaimed come, been and gone. With more performances over the weekend in the Astrolabe Theatre, Theatre & Circus Fields.
Glastonbury Festival 2015, 24-28 June
Visit the festival website for the full lineup and more information.
26 May 2015
Pringle of Scotland bicentennial performance
Michael Clark Company will be performing a very special commission at Galleria Sozzani in Milan next month as part of the Pringle of Scotland bicentennial celebrations. This follows Clark's contribution to Fully Fashioned: The Pringle of Scotland Story at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, and coincides with the brand's Spring/Summer 16 Menswear presentation.
"It is a rare privilege to be able to stage a live performance in the Galleria to mark Pringle’s bicentennial and to honour a legend like Michael Clark" Carla Sozzani
05 May 2015
Summer Dance Course at The Place, London
Michael Clark Company will be offering participants a fascinating insight into the Company's practice and choreography in a week-long course at The Place, led by Company dancers. This course is suitable for advanced and prevocational/vocational students.
3 – 7 August 2015, 2.15 – 3.45pm every day
Click here for more information.
16 Mar 2015
Michael Clark interview for 'Unseen McQueen'
As part of SHOWstudio's Unseen McQueen, Michael Clark talks to Lou Stoppard about choreographing the Spring/Summer 2004 Alexander McQueen fashion show, Deliverance, and his friendship with Lee McQueen.
"In conjunction with the opening of Savage Beauty at the V&A, SHOWstudio celebrates the life of the late Lee McQueen and his fruitful bond with Nick Knight. Knight has filmed all of his photoshoots since the late eighties and, for the first time, reveals hidden gems from his archive to the public. One piece of unseen McQueen footage will be revealed each day from 13 to 19 March 2015."
Visit SHOWstudio to watch the video, and click here for more information on Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
10 Mar 2015
MCC seeking a Touring & Administrative Manager
Michael Clark Company is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Touring & Administrative Manager to join our dedicated team.
This is a full-time position based at the Barbican, London with an annual salary of circa £26,000.
Click here for a full job description, and to download an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form. (If you have any difficulties accessing the files please email info@michaelclarkcompany.com.)
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd March at 10.00am and interviews will be held in London on Friday 27th March.
18 Feb 2015
Barbican Weekend Lab, 20-21 June
Led by current company dancers, this two-day workshop aimed at recent dance graduates or young professional dancers, is an opportunity to explore the techniques demanded by Michael Clark's choreography and learn elements of company rep.
By Application: Suitable for recent dance graduates and young professional dancers only, ages 18+.
Please send a CV and a short written statement (200 words) on how this lab will benefit your practice to weekendlabs@barbican.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 30 April 2015; we will be in contact to confirm places on the lab within a fortnight of the deadline.
Click here for more information.
10 Feb 2015
New Charles Atlas book out now
This week sees the release of the long awaited Charles Atlas monograph from Prestel Publishing.
"Developed in close collaboration with the artist, this vivid book captures the movement and pace of Charles Atlas’s celebrated and highly collaborative time-based art."
Click here to find out more about Charles Atlas, and visit the Prestel website to order a copy of the new book.
04 Dec 2014
Charles Atlas and Antony in Times Square
Charles Atlas (long-term collaborator with Michael Clark) and artist/musician Antony have created You Are My Sister (TURNING), which will be shown on Times Square’s billboards from 11:57 pm to midnight each night in December leading up to New Year’s Eve.
This project is a part of Midnight Moment, a monthly presentation by The Times Square Advertising Coalition and Times Square Arts. In partnership with Electronic Arts Intermix.
02 Dec 2014
Duncan Campbell wins Turner Prize
Congratulations to Duncan Campbell who last night was awarded The Turner Prize 2014. Campbell was nominated for his work It for Others, a film which includes sequences choreographed by Michael Clark, featuring dancers from the Company.
Campbell's installation, as well as those of his esteemed fellow nominees, can be seen at Tate Britain until 4th January 2015.
06 Oct 2014
Turner Prize 2014 on now at Tate Britain
Artist and filmmaker Duncan Campbell has been nominated for the Turner Prize 2014 for his film It For Others, which includes new work by Michael Clark and features dancers from Michael Clark Company.
Celebrating its 30th year, the Turner Prize 2014 is presented at Tate Britain from 30 September 2014 – 4 January 2015.
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony, broadcast live on Channel 4, Monday 1 December 2014.
08 Aug 2014
Hear Michael Clark in 'Dear Scotland'
Dear Scotland, a National Theatre of Scotland/Scottish National Portrait Gallery project can now be streamed online at The Space.
Twenty of the country’s leading writers responded to portraits from the gallery's collection, including Ali Smith writes Michael Clark, performed by Michael Clark.
Click here for the video.
14 Jun 2014
Michael Clark Awarded CBE for services to Dance
The Board of Trustees of Michael Clark Company is proud that Michael Clark has been awarded a CBE for his services to dance in the Queen’s birthday honours announced today, Saturday 14 June 2014.
We would like to thank all Michael’s patrons and friends for their generous personal support, as well as the producers and partners who work with us to present Michael’s work to audiences around the world.
Most of all we would like to congratulate Michael himself.
09 May 2014
Barbican Weekend Lab, 28-29 June
Led by long-term company dancers, this two-day Lab will explore the techniques demanded by Michael Clark's choreography, and include elements of company repertoire.
Suitable for young professional dancers or those in training with strong classical and/or contemporary technique.
Please send a brief CV or paragraph on your relevant experience and training to weekendlabs@barbican.org.uk. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. It is advisable to apply by Mon 2 June and Box Office will be in touch to confirm a space.
Age guidance 18+
Click here for more information.
08 May 2014
Duncan Campbell nominated for the Turner Prize
Scottish artist Campbell nominated for his presentation It for Others in Scotland + Venice at the 55th Venice Biennale, which included a new dance work by Michael Clark and featured Company dancers.
The Turner Prize 2014 exhibition will be at Tate Britain from 30 September 2014 – 4 January 2015, with the winner announced on Monday 1 December 2014. The other nominated artists are Ciara Phillips, James Richards and Tris Vonna-Michell.
Click here for more information.
11 Apr 2014
MCC also seeking a freelance Lighting Technician for 2014/15 touring
As well as seeking a freelance Sound Engineer MCC are also looking for a freelance Lighting Technician to work alongside the technical team for national and international touring in 2014/15.
The successful candidate will be responsible for re-lighting in medium to large in-house on tour and operating the show. The company will be touring UK and Belgium in spring, Europe in the summer and USA in the autumn. Dates are flexible if agreed in advance with the Production Manager.
For more details please download the job pack.
To apply send a CV and completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to info@michaelclarkcompany.com by 12 noon Friday 25 April.
02 Apr 2014
MCC is seeking a freelance Sound Engineer for 2014/15 touring
Michael Clark Company are seeking a live Sound Engineer for national and international touring in 2014/15.
The successful candidate will work alongside the Sound Designer and the technical team. In the initial stages he or she will learn the show and subsequently be responsible for setting up medium to large in-house sound systems on tour whilst also operating and mixing the show.
The company will be touring Scotland in the spring, Europe in the summer and USA in the autumn. Dates are flexible if agreed in advance with the Sound Designer and Production Manager.
For more details please download the job pack.
To apply send a CV and completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to info@michaelclarkcompany.com by 12 noon Tuesday 22 April.
20 Mar 2014
Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation Award for Innovation in the Arts
On 23 March Michael Clark will be presented with the 2013 Peter and Irene Ludwig Foundation Award for Innovation in the Arts at the Ludwig Forum for International Art in Aachen, Germany. Previous recipients include the American multimedia artist Laurie Anderson, the musician Peter Gabriel and renowned film director Peter Greenaway.
For further information please click here.
10 Mar 2014
Michael Clark wins Manchester Theatre Award
Michael Clark has been awarded the Robert Robson Award for Dance at this year's Manchester Theatre Awards for the Company's performance at The Lowry in October 2013.
To read more about the awards and all the other performers honoured visit www.manchestertheatreawards.com.
11 Feb 2014
Guest Dancer Christopher Marney
Christopher Marney will join us as a guest dancer for our performances in Budapest and Sartrouville next month, alongside company members Harry Alexander, Julie Cunningham, Melissa Hetherington, Oxana Panchenko and Benjamin Warbis.
Christopher previously danced with Michael Clark Company in 2008, performing The Stravinsky Project in New York. It is our great pleasure to welcome him back.
Interview: Christopher Marney Q&A (London Dance, 17 August 2009)
04 Feb 2014
Manchester Theatre Awards 2013
We are delighted to announce that Michael Clark has been nominated in the category of Dance at the Manchester Theatre Awards for our performance at The Lowry in October last year.
Winners will be announced on 7 March at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. For more information click here.
03 Feb 2014
Michael Clark Company Fundraising Auction
A fundraising auction to benefit Michael Clark Company will be held as a part of Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale in London on Friday 14 February 2014.
Works have been generously donated by Pablo Bronstein, Enrico David, Mark Handforth, Jonathan Horowitz, Gabriel Kuri, Tala Madani, Helen Marten, Nick Mauss, David Noonan, Eddie Peake, Rob Pruitt, Ugo Rondinone, Wilhelm Sasnal, Raqib Shaw, Andro Wekua and Jordan Wolfson.
For more information about the sale, and to download a catalogue of works (lots 169-184) please click here.
27 Jan 2014
National Dance Awards 2013
We are thrilled to announce that Julie Cunningham has been awarded 'Outstanding Female Performance Modern' at the National Dance Awards for Michael Clark Company's New Work 2012.
11 Dec 2013
2013 reviews
Performances at the Barbican last month received a rapturous response from audiences and critics alike.
'There is nothing in dance quite like a work by Michael Clark. Each piece he makes is as unmistakable as a Jackson Pollock painting or a Warhol screen print'
Telegraph ★★★★
Follow these links to read more from The Times, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Guardian and The Daily Express.
11 Dec 2013
Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2014
Another chance to see the critically acclaimed new work in the UK, featuring music by Relaxed Muscle, Scritti Politti and Sex Pistols amongst others.
Saturday 24 May, Norwich Theatre Royal.
Click here for more details.
29 Oct 2013
Michael Clark Company at the Barbican
Posters appearing across the London transport network now, ahead of our London Season at the Barbican, 21-30 November.
To book tickets, click here.
Plus… Stevie Stewart and David Holah featured in The Fashion Book, newly updated and re-released by Phaidon.
Click here for more details.
13 Sep 2013
Weekend Lab, Barbican, Saturday 30th November
Led by long-term company dancer, Kate Coyne, this one-day workshop will explore the techniques demanded by Michael Clark's choreography, and include elements of company repertoire.
Ages 18+. Suitable for young professional dancers or those in training with strong classical and/or contemporary technique.
Click here for more details.
30 Aug 2013
Advanced Contemporary Technique Class, The Lowry Tuesday 22nd October
Michael Clark Company will be hosting an Advanced / Professional Contemporary Technique Class at The Lowry, Salford on 22nd October, 2 – 4 pm. This class is for professional dancers and students in their third year of degree study. Taught by long-term company dancer, Melissa Hetherington, the class will focus on the techniques required by Michael Clark's choreography and include elements of company repertoire.
All participants will have access to a discounted ticket to the evening performance on Wednesday 23rd October.
Suitable for advanced levels & professionals aged 18+.
Click here for more details.
10 Jun 2013
London Auditions for 2013 Autumn Tour
Michael Clark Company is seeking male and female dancers for their 2013 autumn tour, which includes a two-week run at the Barbican, London.
Dancers should be highly trained in classical technique with high-level professional ballet and contemporary performance experience.
Dancers must also be available for a freelance contract September – December 2013 (exact dates TBC), and have the legal right to work in the UK.
To apply please send a current CV and any show reel/ video links to info@michaelclarkcompany.com
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an audition on Saturday 6th July 2013.
Closing date for applications is 21st June 2013 and you will be notified by 28th June if you have been selected for audition.
If you like to find out more about Michael Clark’s technique in advance of the audition the Company is teaching professional classes at Greenwich Dance Agency 1st-5th July. Please see GDA’s website for more details: http://greenwichdance.org.uk/dance/class/professional_class_with_michael_clark_company1/
Please note: Dancers not based in London are strongly advised to send show reels or video links before travelling to attend an audition.
Michael Clark Company is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
07 Mar 2013
Male Dancer Required
Michael Clark Company is seeking a highly skilled and classically trained MALE DANCER with extensive professional experience for upcoming tour contracts.
Dancers should be available for two freelance contracts between 28 May- 22 June AND September- December 2013, and have the legal right to work in the UK.
To apply please send a current CV and show reel/ video links to info@michaelclarkcompany.com
Successful applicants will be invited to attend Company classes during March and April, and may also be asked to attend a further audition.
Please note: Dancers not based in London are strongly advised to send show reels or video links before travelling to attend a class/ audition.
Michael Clark Company is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
06 Mar 2013
V&A 'David Bowie is' Exhibition
We are delighted that Michael Clark's critically acclaimed production 'come, been and gone' will feature in 'David Bowie is', the first international retrospective of David Bowie's career at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
The show will run from 23 March until 11 August, for more details and to buy tickets please click here.
Michael Clark will also discuss the impact of Bowie's work and style on his career in a Q&A with Michael Bracewell on Tuesday 4 June. Tickets for this evening event at the V&A can be purchased by following the link here.
10 Jan 2013
Michael Clark Company Fundraising Screening
Michael Clark Company will be holding a private screening of 'Hail the New Puritan'
Introduced by the Director, Charles Atlas and joined by members of the original cast.
Sunday 20th January
Barbican Cinema 2, 3pm
In support of the Michael Clark Company Development Fund
Tickets £100
To book please call 020 7638 8891 or for more information contact chloe@michaelclarkcompany.com
Photo: Alex James
01 Nov 2012
Michael Clark Company Workshop
Kate Coyne and Melissa Hetherington will be teaching a 1 day workshop for professional dancers in London on Thursday 6th December at danceworks.
For more details and to book please click here
11 Oct 2012
Michael Clark Company Workshop
In connection to Michael Clark Company's performances of New Work 2012 at the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queens 3-4 November, long-term Company dancers Kate Coyne and Melissa Hetherington will be leading a workshop aimed at professional dancers or those in training.
Friday 2 November, 3-5pm
The MAC studio
£7.50, booking essential
For more information and to book tickets click here
04 Oct 2012
BBC Radio Scotland Interview
You can listen to Michael Clark's interview for BBC Radio Scotland's Scotland Inspired series for the next 5 days at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n0vnw
Also available to download as a podcast from the BBC website.
27 Sep 2012
Live Music Performances at Tramway and the Barbican
Scritti Politti will play live at Michael Clark Company's performance of New Work at Tramway, Glasgow 4-6 October.
The Barbican performances 17-27 October will feature live muisc from Relaxed Muscle.
Click here to book Tramway tickets
And here for Barbican tickets
19 Sep 2012
New Work 2012
Tickets for Michael Clark Company's autumn tour are on sale at all the venues. For more details see our diary page
07 Sep 2012
The Barrowlands Project- Live Streaming
We are delighted to announce that on Sunday 9th September at 8pm The Barrowlands Project will be streamed live via thespace.org. The recording will also be available to watch on demand up until the end of October 2012.
15 Aug 2012
Box Office Update for The Barrowlands Project
Due to a technical fault the Tramway booking line is currently out of order. They're working hard to resolve this but in the meantime if you want to book tickets for The Barrowlands Project, the Box Office can be reached on 0141 276 0950
10 Aug 2012
Tickets for The Barrowlands Project on sale 13 August
Tickets for Michael Clark Company's performances at Glasgow's iconic Barrowland Ballroom will be on sale from Monday 13th August.
They are only available by calling the Tramway box office on 0845 330 3501 and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment!
The Barrowlands Project is part of the London 2012 Festival. Supported by Creative Scotland and produced by Michael Clark Company, Glasgow Life and Dance House Glasgow.
26 May 2012
Barrowlands Project
As part of the 2012 celebrations in Scotland, Michael Clark Company will create a landmark dance event for Glasgow over the final weekend of the London 2012 festival.
Taking over the celebrated Glasgow Barrowlands, now a revered rock music venue with a history as Glasgow's premier dance hall, this performance project invites local people to become performers in the choreography alongside Michael Clark Company dancers.
Supported by London 2012 Festival and Creative Scotland, and produced by Michael Clark Company, Glasgow Life and Dance House Glasgow. For more details click here
24 May 2012
Professional Workshop at macrobert
Kate Coyne will teach a workshop at macrobert's art centre aimed at professional dancers or those in training.
Friday 25 May- 11am-1pm
For more details see here
17 Apr 2012
Michael Clark Company Professional Classes at Greenwich Dance Agency
Monday 23 – Friday 27 April
Kate Coyne, long-term dancer with Michael Clark Company, will teach a technique class that trains the body to work efficiently in order to sustain the movement demanded by Michael Clark's choreography. The class will focus on the stability, co-ordination and articulation needed to dance with clarity through challenging material, and elements of Michael's choreography will be included.
For more details see GDA's website
14 Mar 2012
Michael Clark Company Whitney Biennial Residency
Michael Clark Company's residency at the Whitney Biennial starts today!
For more details please click here
22 Feb 2012
Michael Clark Company at the Whitney Biennial
We are delighted to announce W H O ' S Z O O , Michael Clark's commission for the Whitney Biennial 2012.
For more details click here
25 Jan 2012
Michael Clark Company Open Class
Tuesday 31 January 2012
10:30- 12:00, Greenwich Dance Agency
As part of British Dance Edition Michael Clark Company will open up its morning ballet class to other professional dancers. The class will be taught by one of the company's long-term ballet teachers, Brenda Last.
Hailed by The Independent on Sunday as 'British dance's true iconoclast', Michael Clark creates work that reflects his classical dance training and contemporary taste, and ballet classes form a key part of the company's rigourous training.
Suitable for professional dancers only.
For more details please see GDA's website
09 Jan 2012
Michael Clark Company Workshop
At The Curve, Leicester, 31 January 2012, 6:30-8pm
Long-term Michael Clark Company dancer, Kate Coyne will teach a contemporary dance class with elements of Michael Clark repertoire. The class will be suitable for advanced or professional dancers with a strong classical ballet or contemporary technique.
Tickets are £5 when bought in conjunction with a ticket to see 'come, been and gone' at The Curve (performances 10-11 February)
To book see here
16 Dec 2011
Spring Tour Dates for 2012
Michael Clark's critically acclaimed production 'come, been and gone' will tour to Leicester, UK and Brest, France in Spring 2012.
The Company will also perform an extract of this work at British Dance Edition 2012.
See our diary page for booking details
28 Oct 2011
Michael Clark Book Launch, New York
Sunday 30 October, 6:30- 7:30pm,
Artists Space, New York
This event launches the first monograph on Michael Clark, celebrating the whole of his career to date, from the late 70s to the present. Rich in visual and archival material, it contains new essays on Clark's work, photography by Hugo Glendinning, Richard Haughton, Nick Knight, and others, plus interviews with many of Clark's collaborators from the worlds of dance, art, fashion and music.
"The aesthetics, style, creativity and temper of extreme subcultural lifestyle would…become a vital aspect of Clark's work as a dancer and choreographer. Absurdist, confrontational, richly aesthetic and provocative – a Through-the-Looking-Glass sensibility, in which vulgarity, covert intellectualism, deliberate obscurantism and an uncompromising rigor were commingled…"
- Michael Bracewell, An Evening of Fun in the Metropolis of Your Dreams, 2011
For more information click here
Edited by Suzanne Cotter and Robert Violette
Text by Michael Bracewell, Suzanne Cotter and Stephanie Jordan
Published by Violette Editions
Distributed by D.A.P
Michael Clark will be available for $85 / $75 for Members of Artists Space
Limited Edition portraits by Richard Haughton, Hugo Glendinning and Chris Nash will also be available courtesy of Violette Editions
Archival inkjet prints on 308 gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag
16 1/2 × 11 3/4 inches (sheet size)
Each edition of 125 + 12 AP
Signed by both Michael Clark and the photographer
Hardcover book included with purchase
Artists Space
38 Greene Street
3rd Floor
New York
NY 10013
www.artistsspace.org
09 Oct 2011
Production Manager position available
Michael Clark Company is recruiting a freelance Production Manager for more details please download the application pack and equal opportunities forms below or contact info@michaelclarkcompany.com
Closing date, 31 October 2011.
Michael Clark Company is committed to being an equal oportunities employer.
Download: Production Manager Job Pack
Download: MCC Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form