4/4 premiered in Australia last year to critical acclaim. Described by the Australian Arts Review as 'a captivating meditation of meticulous, stripped-back dance' and by the ArtsHub as 'embodied, rigorous and sensorially spectacular', 4/4 is an episodic work where eight dancers kitted out in predominantly black urban street costumes, perform Antony Hamilton's mathematically exacting choreography, which incorporates moves from krump, freestyle hip-hop, house and contemporary dance.
Intensely physical, 4/4 is performed on a stage practically devoid of props to Alisdair Macindoe's three-dimensional sound design, which uses metronome arrangements to create both harmony and discord. The whole thing is complemented and enhanced by Bosco Shaw's moody lighting design,
Described by Antony Hamilton himself as 'probably the most densely complex choreographic work I’ve ever made', 4/4 was deemed by the Australian Arts Review to be a work that 'continues to push the boundaries in how audiences experience performance.'
It sounds well worth viewing.
What | Chunky Move, 4/4, Queen Elizabeth Hall |
Where | Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX | MAP |
Nearest tube | Waterloo (underground) |
When |
08 Nov 24 – 09 Nov 24, 19:30 Sat mat at 15:00. Dur.: 1 hour no interval |
Price | £20 (+booking fee) |
Website | https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/chunky-move-4-4/book/ |