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Political Mother

Hofesh Shecher presents his highly anticipated new work, Political Mother, his first full length piece since he exploded onto the world stage with Uprising / In Your Rooms.

Shechter's work is emotional and gritty with powerful percussive grooves and a raw and honest physicality.  In the show ten dancers perform to Shechter's own cinematic score featuring a band of live drummers and electric guitars.

Shechter's choreography for the opening sequence of E4's Skins and the overwhelming critical acclaim for his recent work has singled him out as one of the most exciting artists to emerge in recent years.

Photo credit: Tom Medwell.

Note: This production contains extremely loud music and strobe lighting.  Age guidance: 11+

Political Mother is commissioned by Brighton Dome and Festival, Sadler's Wells and Movimentos - Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg.  The work is co-commissioned by Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Theatre de la Ville, Romaeuropa and Mercat de les Flors.

Produced in collaboration with Theatre Royal, Plymouth and with support from DanceXchange, Birmingham.

The score for Political Mother was created in collaboration with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and barbicanbite09; and with support from Jerwood Studio Cross Art Form Research 2008.