New production by James Wilton Dance will sweep you off your feet
The Storm
Monday 15 October
Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds
James Wilton Dance, one of Europe’s most in-demand dance companies, returns to Leeds next month to present their new production The Storm. From multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed choreographer James Wilton, this is a show guaranteed to blow audiences away, and will be performed at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre on 15 October 2018 for one night only.
Featuring a thundering electro-rock soundtrack and thousands of pieces of paper in a literal storm of confetti, this fusion of acrobatics, breakdance and martial arts is about more than just the weather.Inspired by the psychology of how we process the ‘storm’ of human emotions, seven dancers will explore how we can remain happy and not get swept away by the turbulent, challenging world around us.
Choreographed by Artistic Director James Wilton, who is renowned for creating breathtakingly physical dance works, The Storm is set to an original score composed by prog-rock superstar MichałWojtas, with costumes by Sarah Jane Taylor and lighting design by James Wilton.
James Wilton says: ‘I have always been fascinated by the inner workings of the human mind, in particular how we process and understand emotions. Physically […] our unique blend of martial arts, break dance, capoeira, acrobatics and dance is continually evolving, and The Storm will be the next step of this. It will be more physical, athletic and energised than anything we’ve previously created, but with more softness and texture.’
Tickets for The Storm by James Wilton Dance at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds are onsale now and can be booked online at theatreleeds.com or by calling the Box Office on 0113 220 8008. Tickets are priced at £13.50.