Dance Umbrella, the last to be directed by Betsy Gregory, celebrates 35 years—in a multitude of events (some free) across venues in Kings Cross and Stratford, London from 3 to 20 October.
In King's Cross
The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre, 17 Dukes Road, London, WC1H 9PY
Central Saint Martins: Platform Theatre and Studio, University of the Arts London, Handyside Street, London N1C 4AA
St Pancras Church: Euston Road, London, NW1 2BA
At Stratford
Stratford Circus: Theatre Square, Stratford, London, E15 1BX
plus Dance Umbrella at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2 5DN
Details of programme times, booking information and more about each of the artists are available from the Dance Umbrella web site.
One of the highlights will be Trisha Brown (a founding member of the influential New York based Judson Dance Theater, she went on to become one of the most important figures in post-modern American dance), whose Company first appeared in the festival 30 years ago.
At Central Saint Martins (CSM), King’s Cross (9 to 11 October), Trisha Brown Dance Company will perform Brown’s major stage works in the UK for one last time before the Company radically changes shape.