Brocade is a poetic response to historical and contemporary notions of craft and physical work and a celebration of alchemy between female dance and music artists. Presented at Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase, Sadler’s Wells, Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, Tramway, for Dance International Glasgow and at Nottdance, International Centre for Choreography in Nottingham amongst others.
***** British Theatre Guide
‘This is women’s work. Generous, committed, connected, giving unstintingly’.
‘Brocade, is a powerful example of the best of British dance’. Gillie Kleiman, Dance Artist
‘This shook and wowed audiences at Nottdance, completely brilliant’. Paul Russ, Director of Dance4, International Centre for Choreography
Choreographed by Roberta Jean, performed and made in collaboration with a rotating ensemble of female dancers and musicians that includes Stephanie McMann, Helka Kaski, Angharad Davies, Laura Dannequin, Kirsty Arnold, Martha Pasakopoulou, Charlotte Baker, Carys Staton, Airen Koopmans and Morrighan MacGillivray.
