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In the eighth instalment of our Theatre Thursdays’ series, we shine a light on Hands Down, an outdoor choreography, which has toured festivals around the globe.
“Mesmerising….their intensity captivates” Total Theatre
Powerful and emotive, Hands Down is a contact-based male duet, which looks at the tensions of union and how we display strength and manage vulnerability in relationships. The piece explores the idea of walking on a tightrope of togetherness and the ways in which we let go and hold tight in order to build or break a bond.
Hands Down is the final part of a trilogy of works beginning with Search & Find and continuing with Push.
Production details
Duration: 17 mins
Created: 2014
Choreography: Anthony Missen
Music: John Mattias ‘Burke and Wills’, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alvo Noto ‘Noon’, John Mattias ‘Black Bank Road’, Lamplighter ‘Lux’.
Costume: Anthony Missen
Performed originally by: Anthony Missen and Riccardo Meneghini
Commissioned by Greenwich Docklands International Festival & Dance Manchester