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A Sheffield Theatres event in partnership with Danceworks

The Land of Yes and The Land of No

In a new collaboration with composer Ezio Bosso, Rafael Bonachela delves into the world of signs and symbols that rule our everyday lives and spark our hidden memories.

Opening the Danceworks Spring 2010 season with Sheffield Theatres, The Land of Yes and the Land of No is Bonachela's first work for his own company since taking up the post of Artistic Director at Sydney Dance Company and it's his deepest exploration yet into the human psyche, the power of imagination and the body's ability to give physical shape to memory, experience and emotions.

Bonachela's instinctive, dynamic and highly physical movement is both beautifully abstract and intensely emotive, matched by a rich, expressive score from Italian composer Ezio Bosso.  Designs come from long-time collaborator Alan Macdonald, best known for his work on feature films such as The Queen [2006] and the Dylan Thomas biopic Edge of Love [2008].


The Land of Yes and The Land of No is commissioned by Arts Council England, artsdepot, DanceEast, Danceworks UK and City of London Festival, with additional support from The Buster Foundation, Garrick Charitable Trust, Leche Trust, The Marina Kleinworth Charitable Trust, The Mercers' Company and Southbank Centre.

Photo credits: Ione Saizar