Via a gluhwein pitstop at the Christmas Markets in Albert Square, the Roberts one and I headed to 'Anima' at the Royal Exchange Studio last night. Exploring 'the distorted world of the dreamer through an innovative combination of movement, dance and theatre', the main draw was the collaboration between Momentum Physical Theatre company and Pina Bausch Tanztheater. The latter is spoken of as one of the premier names in modern dance and we know that our duty as AAM's current 'dance people' is not to be undertaken lightly.
Exhilirating and exhausting, it didn't disapoint. A ramshackle set of scattered cardboard and distorted lighting offset the two dancers as we were whirled from tender duets and playful mock fights to screaming nightmares straight from the imagination of Francis Bacon, including a truly horrible burlesque. Perhaps a touch long but an absorbing, witty delight. Not to mention a sure contender for 'Most Original Use of a Poloneck On Stage.'
(Also managed to catch 'To Sophia' downstairs in The Nook on my way home - yes, it was a busy night. Gutsy vocals, a drum-in-a-box, and the intimate joys of what may well be Manchester's smallest venue.)
McC xx
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