Highlights of the spring programme at The Place will include:
Channel Rose (27-28 February) a new show from Eleesha Drennan, Sky Academy Arts Scholar, investigates utopian idealism, and, co-curated by The Place and Edinburgh’s community of artists, Forest Fringe (6-7 March) explores movement, choreography and the body in performance.
The godfather of contemporary dance in the UK Robert Cohan at 90 is celebrated with a series of seminars (22 February, 8 March, 22 March) and a gala performance (27 March) featuring brand new commissions from James Cousins, Tony Adigun and Cohan himself.
Liz Aggis’s The English Channel (24 April) is the story of a career forged in dance, performance art and film, whilst Jasmin Vardimon presents JV2 2015, choreographed and directed by Marilena Dara, Mafalda Deville and Athanasia Kanellopoulou, 1-2 May.
James Wilton Dance returns 6 May with the Last Man Standing, which seeks to understand the fragility of human existence. Wilton’s style is influenced by martial arts, breakdance and capoeira: high-energy episodes are juxtaposed with moments of calm and reflection.
Forgot Your Password? (12 May), a new piece of theatrical-dance work by choreographer Divya Kasturi, integrates contemporary and South Asian dance and digital technology, and Work Place Artist Robert Clark has something to make everyone feel good with his Promises of Happiness (15-16 May).
The Place at Battersea Arts Centre (26-30 May) followed by Battersea Arts Centre at The Place (Tue 2-5 June) is a groundbreaking collaboration between two venues across the city to present genre-busting shows which refuse to be categorised as dance or theatre, featuring Adrian Howells, Gary Gardiner, Hannah Sullivan, Ian Johnston, Igor & Moreno, Inua Ellams, Lost dog, Nic Green, Robert Clark, Sean Mahoney, Tony Adigun, Vera Tussing.
Over four nights Alston at Home (10-13 June) looks to the future with up-and-coming choreographers Joseph Toonga and Ihsaan De Banya plus there will be a brand new solo from Alston, danced by Jonathan Goddard.
Tunisian choreographer Radhouane El Meddeb harks back to the heyday of popular Arab cinema in the 60s and 70s in a bittersweet production When the Arabs used to dance (Wed 15 Jul), and Something Happening For Kids (18 & 19 July), a weekend of shows, workshops and performances is promised for all the family.