Rehearsals: Revealed: Christopher Bruce's Shadows

Christopher Bruce's Shadows is a brand new work created especially for Phoenix Dance Theatre. Speaking about the piece Christopher Bruce said: “To me, many of Arvo Part’s compositions evoke images of a European history and tradition steeped in over a thousand years of human experience and, frequently, suffering. These themes, and particularly the turbulence of twentieth century events, have influenced my reaction to his work Fratres. In my dance the action can be read literally or metaphorically, within the intimacy of an insular family environment or on a more universal scale. I am happy to leave the audience to interpret the work individually.” Shadows will feature as part of the national AQA dance curriculum from September 2016. Christopher Bruce CBE Choreographer Arvo Part Music Christopher Bruce CBE Set and Costume Design James Renson-Smith Set Realisation Emma Louise James Helen Charters Costume John B Read Lighting Design