Australian company Chunky Move’s award-winning dance work 4/4 will premiere in the UK and Europe, kicking off the six city tour in London at the Southbank Centre this November.
Directed and choreographed by Chunky Move’s Artistic Director and co-CEO Antony Hamilton, 4/4 premiered in August 2023 at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre to sold out crowds and rave reviews.
“Chunky Move has always had a great rapport with international audiences, and the company has long enjoyed a reputation for taking its boundary pushing Australian dance works abroad,” Hamilton tells Dance Informa. “We’re so excited to return to Europe, and share our 2023 major work 4/4, reconnecting with the international stage.”
4/4 is a hypnotic meditation of meticulous dance combining choreographic precision, minimalist design and rugged street aesthetics. Eight dancers embark on an episodic performance, unfolding segment by segment, with each building energetically upon the last, while quartets and duets converge and diverge in a kaleidoscope of configurations.
Hamilton collaborated with a close-knit crew of creatives to bring the work to life with lighting design by Bosco Shaw, streetwear-inspired costume designs by long-time collaborator Paula Levis and sound design by Alisdair Macindoe, who took home a Green Room Award for Sound Design earlier this year in April for his contribution to the work.
After the London premiere, Hamilton and the cast will tour 4/4 across prestigious venues in Brussels, Oslo, Heerlen, Porto and Luxembourg, showcasing the work to an anticipated European audience of nearly 10,000 people.
Chunky Move has a long history of delivering successful international tours showcasing the distinct talent of Victorian artists over the past 28 years. This will be the first extended European tour for the company under the creative leadership of Hamilton, reintroducing European audiences to the ground-breaking work of Hamilton and Chunky Move, and reinforcing their seminal impact on dance practice globally.
4/4 Tour Dates:
Southbank Centre, London
8 – 9 November
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Les Halles de Schaerbeek, Brussels
15 – 16 November
Dansens Hus, Olso
22 – 24 November 2024
Teatro Municipal do Porto, Porto
6 – 7 December 2024
Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg, Luxembourg
10 – 11 December 2024
For more information, visit chunkymove.com.
