MICHAEL
CLARK
COMPANY
UK
Australian Premiere
come, been and gone
“An outrageously gorgeous
piece of modern dance.”
The Observer (UK)
“There is no dancerchoreographer alive who
so naturally treads the
line between the rigour
of classical dance and the
reckless glamour of rock
and fashion.”
The Independent on Sunday (UK)
Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll!
In the hands of the man described
by The Telegraph (UK) as “one
of the most exciting, even
revolutionary, forces in British
dance”, contemporary dance has
never looked so good
The worlds of classical ballet, modern dance
and explosive rock music collide head on, yet
manage to coexist in perfect harmony, in this
exhilarating Australian premiere of Michael
Clark’s come, been and gone. The playful and
provocative smash hit of last year’s Edinburgh
Festival is set to be this year’s must-see
Melbourne Festival event.
Created to celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the Michael Clark Company, the critically
acclaimed production come, been and gone is
made primarily to the music of the legendary
David Bowie. It also embraces the work of his key
collaborators Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and Brian Eno
and touches on some of his influences
including The Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk
amongst others.
Dancer, choreographer and artistic associate of
London’s Barbican, Michael Clark creates work
that combines his classical integrity with a more
complex contemporary sensibility embracing
virtue and vice, abandon and control, grace
and embarrassment. He is renowned for his
legendary collaborations with bands, fashion
designers and visual artists including Wire,
BodyMap, Leigh Bowery, Trojan and Sarah Lucas.
Choreographer Michael Clark
Lighting Designer Charles Atlas
Costumes Stevie Stewart, Richard Torry,
Michael Clark
Dancers Kate Coyne, Melissa Hetherington,
Oxana Panchenko, Clair Thomas, Benjamin
Warbis, Simon Williams
WARNING Loud Music, Adult Themes,
Partial Nudity
Event Information
the Arts Centre, State Theatre
Fri 8 & Sat 9 Oct at 7.30pm
Sun 10 Oct at 5pm
2hr with intervals
Premium.................................................$97.50
A Reserve Full...............................................$75
A Reserve Groups (8+).........