Kenneth Macmillan: Making Dance beyond the Boundaries

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hamilton

DANSOX presents a one-day conference on the life and work of the great twentieth-century choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan (1929-1992). MacMillan stands among the great innovators of his time in theatre, film, art, and music.

The conference will discuss his work, the challenges of preserving the record, explore little known early work, his literary and musical choices, design, and choreographic method.

Guest speakers include: the artist and widow of Sir Kenneth, Lady MacMillan; the former Principal and Director of the Royal Ballet, Dame Monica Mason; the music expert, Natalie Wheen; and choreologist, Anna Trevien. Dancers, artists, and filmmakers who worked with Kenneth will join the conversation.

A performance/lecture of the reconstruction of Playground with Yorke Dance will be held in the JdP at the end of the conference.

The event is free but places must be booked via Eventbrite.

 

Humanities & Performance

Theatre and Performance

Audience: Open to all