19 - 20 Jun 2015
CHOREOGRAPHICS Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells I am delighted to present this year’s Choreographics at the Lilian Baylis Studio following on from last year’s sell-out performances at The Pit, Barbican. Once again, we’ve given emerging and developing dance makers the opportunity to advance their professional choreographic skill set by creating new work for a professional setting, inspired by the theme of post war America. English National Ballet artists Fabian Reimair, James Streeter and Stina Quagebeur have continued their professional development following last year’s involvement and will once again present works. Max Westwell joins the programme making his choreographic debut in a professional setting. programme includes work presented by Morgann Runacre-Temple, choreographer in residence at Ballet Ireland since 2009 and Renato Paroni de Castro, who has previously choreographed works for Sarasota Ballet and Images of Dance (London Studio Centre). Each choreographer has also been mentored by international dance artist and acclaimed choreographer Kerry Nicholls as well as received choreographic advice in a series of creative workshops with the renowned choreographer and dancer Russell Maliphant. I am also delighted to welcome English National Ballet School’s 2015 Choreographic competition winner Joshua Legge who will open the programme with his winning work Babel. Artistic Director Tamara Rojo Associate Artist George Williamson Music Director Gavin Sutherland Choreographic Mentor Kerry Nicholls Choreographic Advisor Russell Maliphant Costume Design Louie Whitemore
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support which enables English National Ballet to showcase and nurture up-and-coming talent. George Williamson Associate Artist of English National Ballet and Director of Choreographics 2015
English National Ballet School Babel Choreographer: Joshua Legge [3rd Year Student] Music: Venetian Snares, Intergration Dancers: Jonathan Milton, Timothée Mochamps, Stefano Nappo and Archie Sullivan Synopsis: Babel explores the challenges of conversation through insurmountable language barriers.
Lighting Design David Richardson
English National Ballet
Stage Manager Kerry Lewis
A Touch for Eternity Choreographer: James Streeter Music: Max Richter, November Dancers: Adela Ramírez and Juan Rodríguez
Assistant Stage Manager Hélène Davis Costume Makers Claire Nicolas Carrie Watkins Fritha Ross Serena Fusai Thomas Petraccaro Costume Supervisor Sam Gilsenan Dye Work Symone Frost Claire Nicolas
Synopsis: “Dearest Julie, They’ll be putting out the lights soon and then I’ll be alone with you. So I pretend, anyway. Oh, how I miss you and long to be in your arms where I belong. Good night darling.” On March 29th, 1951-Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were found guilty of conspiracy of wartime espionage and sentenced to death. As they waited for that inevitable day, their love and strength for one another grew far beyond anything that could be imagined in those circumstances. They remained loyal and truly passionate to each other, in what was now purely a relationship through correspondence. There was, however, one last opportunity for physical contact, albeit a painful one. On the evening of the execution 19th June 1953, 62 years to this very day, at 7:20, a mere 40 minutes before Julius’s scheduled execution, Julius and Ethel were permitted to sit on opposite sides of a mesh screen and allowed to converse privately.
Hair and Make-Up Abigail Gargas Rosanna Woods
kissed each other goodbye.
Film and Photography Laurent Liotardo
Julius Rosenberg (May 12, 1918-June 19, 1953) Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg (September 25,1915-June 19, 1953)