Dance
Richard Alston Dance Company
WED 8 & THU 9 FEB
Richard Alston Dance Company - A Ceremony Of Carols
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The most musically revealing choreographer working today. His best works are amongst the finest by any choreographer alive. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Inspiring dance from one of this country’s most influential choreographers.
Receiving its world premiere in Canterbury, Richard Alston’s A Ceremony of Carols is choreographed to Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece for boys’ voices and harp. The music will be sung live by Canterbury Cathedral’s choir, conducted by David Flood, with harpist Camilla Pay.
The dance is a celebration of a sheer surge of breath, a pure stream of sound. The music is of magisterial simplicity, conjuring up a rich world of rapt and devout adoration. The power and the mystery of the old Christmas story are all-pervading in rituals of tender interchange and euphoric rushes of speed.
Also included in the programme is a second new Alston piece, Unfinished Business, and his iconic Roughcut from 1990.
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TIME
7.30pm
TICKETS
£18.50. £16, £14, £11
Premier Seats: £23
DISCOUNTS
Concessions: £3 off
The Marlowe Friends: £4.50 off
Discovery Card: £8 (limited availability)
Groups: Bring 15 or more people and get 10% off
Schools: All tickets £10, one teacher free with every 10 students
For bookings made via the internet a booking fee of £2 applies. A charge of 80p applies if you would also like your tickets posted.
“The most musically revealing choreographer working today. His best works are amongst the finest by any choreographer alive."
The New York Times
“40 years on, Alston keeps the faith."
The Observer
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IN PERSON
The Marlowe Theatre Box Office is open from 9am to 6pm Monday - Saturday. When there is a show, we remain open until 30 minutes after the performance begins.
BY TELEPHONE
Tickets can be booked on 01227 787787 with all major debit and credit cards (except American Express).
OPENING HOURS
The Marlowe Theatre Box Office is open for personal bookings Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm.
Telephone bookings can be made between Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm
If paying by cheque or postal order, please make it payable to Canterbury City Council.
RESERVATIONS
Tickets can be reserved without payment for up to four days, or 24hrs prior to the performance - whichever is the soonest.
BOOKING FEE
A booking fee of £2.00 applies to all bookings made over the telephone, by post, Internet or fax.
If you would like us to post your tickets to you, an additional postage charge of 80p will be made.
There is no charge made for bookings made in person at the Marlowe Theatre Box Office, for group bookings over 15 tickets or to patrons with access needs.
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Booking tickets on-line as a Marlowe Friend.
If you are a Marlowe Friend, you need to login with your email address and password to get your Friends discount and priority booking online.
If you are a Marlowe Friend who has not registered for on-line bookings before, please read our guide to on-line bookings.
Schools: All tickets £10, one teacher free with every 10 students.
