Edward watson as gregor samsa in the metamorphosis. This sweeping performance of the ballet metamorphosis with music by frank moon stars the the royal ballet, with featured dancers like edward watson and laura day. The metamorphosis edward watson, laura day, nina goldman. Arthur pitas dancetheatre adaptation of franz kafkas 1915 novella had its premiere at the royal opera houses linbury studio theatre in 2011. Join facebook to connect with edward watson and others you may know. The royal ballets edward watson on the metamorphosis. The royal opera house launches online programme for.
Mar 14, 20 edward watson relishes his inhuman role in the metamorphosis picture. This treatment of the metamorphosis is very different from the classical ballet more often seen at the royal opera house, but its dramatic form of physical theatre demands the same kind of discipline and precision. His repertory with the company includes major roles in works by frederick ashton and kenneth macmillan, and numerous role creations for choreographers including wayne mcgregor, christopher wheeldon and alexei ratmansky. Marianela nunez and federico bonelli discuss the royal ballet. The metamorphosis is the first collaboration between awardwinning director and choreographer arthur pita and royal ballet principal edward watson. The royal ballet, the metamorphosis online culture whisper. The metamorphosis is available on the royal opera houses youtube channel from 17 th april 2020. It was his former ballet teacher patricia linton at the royal ballets lower school, who first introduced him to kafkas famous book.
Edward watson, 37, a dancer known for his exceptionally flexible body and dramatic flair, trained at the royal ballet school and joined the royal ballet company in 1994, where he has been a. Rick guest on his photos of the royal ballets edward watson. Ballet dancers were tougher than we look edward watson, the best britishborn dancer working today, talks theo merz through his injuries and battle scars ahead of a new work. Sep 01, 20 edward watson and arthur pita bring the metamorphosis to the joyce theater. A dark, surrealist nightmare is conjured up in arthur pitas dancetheatre adaptation of kafkas novella.
Interviewed by david bain bloomsbury central baptist church, october 21 2011. Performed 20 at the royal opera houses linbury studio theater where the work was premiered in 2. He later studied at the royal ballet school, graduating as 1 of 6 male dancers in the upper school at age 16. The evening begins with a screening of watson dancing the title role continue reading. He first attended dance classes at the age of 3, and was later accepted as a student at the royal ballet school. May 10, 2016 royal ballet star hits out at critics ridiculous obsession with his horrible ginger hair and his horrible pale skin top dancer edward watson, 39, is known for striking looks and physique. The world of ballet dancer edward watson telegraph. Tune in to watch the royal ballets enrapturing edward watson. Im not a natural performer really, says edward watson, despite being the highestranking british male ballet dancer. The premise of kafkas story and its subtle narrative constructions arent necessarily obvious material for a dance. Edward watson as gregor samsa in the royal ballets. Edward watson in the metamorphosis johan persson roh the premise of this story, written by bohemian german novelist franz kafka over a hundred years ago, in 1915, is as startling as it is surreal. Marianela nunez and federico bonelli discuss the royal ballets manon. The royal ballets 20 production of the metamorphosis.
Watson takes on the role of gregor samsa in this adaptation of franz kafkas famous novella of the same name, and i cannot help but wonder how much courage it mustve taken for mr watson to transform his elegantly sinewy ballet carriage into the angular and monstrous being that he becomes something part insect, part nightmare. Shop the metamorphosis edward watson, laura day, nina goldman, neil reynolds bluray 2014 region free. Rick guest is one of the most respected dance photographers of his generation and, with his collaborator olivia pomp, seeks to create a lasting legacy for this most ephemeral of art forms. Search for the royal ballet presents the metamorphosis on. The transformed gregor is a flickering, disjointed, brittle, sticky creature. We recoiled as royal ballet star edward watson slithered through the ooze in metamorphosis, and we stirred uncomfortably when choreographer charlotte vincent stained the walls with menstrual. Alices adventures in wonderland, with all of its humor and beauty and complexity, may be remembered as the first masterpiece of an emerging genre of ballet.
Choreographer arthur pitas production of the metamorphosis i hesitate to call it a ballet, for it is much more than that is an eerie, thrilling and wonderfully collaborative piece of dance, led most assuredly and most grotesquely by royal ballet principal edward watson, here touring to the joyce theater, new york. Sep 16, 2011 the royal opera house starts its 2011 2012 dance season with an unexpected new dance work. It was created for royal ballet principal edward watson. The role of gregor samsa was created for royal ballet principal edward watson, and draws on his extraordinary technical abilities.
Edward watson mbe has been principal dancer at the world famous classical ballet company based at the royal opera house in covent garden, west london, for a record years. Shop the metamorphosis edward watson, laura day, nina goldman, neil reynolds. Marlowe bassett founded metamorphosis ballet in 2009 as a platform to present avantgarde ballet, circus arts and couture fashion concurrently, while offering unique performances based on the sitespecific space and atmosphere of the venue. He has won particular acclaim for his interpretation of principal roles in the works of kenneth macmillan, including crown prince rudolf mayerling, romeo, des grieux manon, the chosen one the rite of spring, woyzeck different drummer and roles in gloria and song of the earth, in addition to his many other roles for the. Royal ballet star hits out at critics ridiculous obsession with his horrible ginger hair and his horrible pale skin top dancer edward watson, 39, is known for striking looks and physique. The metamorphosis the royal ballet by ross macgibbon. The royal ballets the metamorphosis, an adaptation of franz kafkas harrowing novella, becomes available online this week as part of the. Numerous translations have reshaped it into english, but which is the most successful. Ballet dancers were tougher than we look telegraph. Tune in to watch the royal ballets enrapturing edward watson in the metamorphosis this evening as part of the royal opera houses series of online performances, watch this critically acclaimed production of franz kafkas 1915 novel, choreographed by arthur pita. Metamorphosis bluray the royal ballet the royal opera house.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It presents a performance from edward watson that makes his olivier award well earned and it is handled with great imagination by. For further information or to book visit the theatres. See more ideas about kafka quotes, metamorphosis art and metamorphosis book. Edward watson and arthur pita create the metamorphosis the. Royal ballet s edward watson hits out at critics obsession. As of 2004 he is a principal dancer with the royal ballet in london. Jan 05, 2019 edward watson is the longest serving principal at the royal ballet and has had more roles created on him than any other dancer in the royal ballet today. The metamorphosis, linbury studio theatre, royal opera house. Royal opera house free online broadcasts culture whisper.
Edward watson mbe born 21 may 1976 is a british ballet dancer. Arthur pita choreographs and directs a dancetheater interpretation of kafkas classic novella, which features royal ballet principal edward watson as the pitiful gregor samsa. Mar 27, 2020 tune in to watch the royal ballets enrapturing edward watson in the metamorphosis this evening. The metamorphosis, a dancetheatre adaptation after the kafka short story. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. David welcomed ed and suggested he began by telling us about his recent work, metamorphosis, in the linbury. Tune in to watch the royal ballets enrapturing edward watson in. Royal ballet principal dancer edward watson on his olivier awardwinning role as gregor samsa in kafkas the metamorphosis. Edward watson and arthur pita create the metamorphosis. English dancer edward watson is a principal of the royal ballet. Jul 18, 20 arthur pita choreographs and directs a dancetheater interpretation of kafkas classic novella, which features royal ballet principal edward watson as the pitiful gregor samsa. Jan 03, 2017 im not a natural performer really, says edward watson, despite being the highestranking british male ballet dancer. Sep 23, 20 but when choreographer arthur pita approached royal ballet principal edward watson about starring in a ballet version of franz kafkas novella the metamorphosis, watson immediately agreed. The depaul humanities center presents the second event in its 20162017 transformations series on thursday february 16, when it welcomes royal ballet principal edward watson to discuss art and transformation in the context of franz kafkas the metamorphosis.
The joyce theater debuts season with royal ballets the. The royal ballet will share an exclusive new short dance film featuring its exciting young principal dancer, marcelino sambe, in collaboration with cloakroom magazine. The royal ballet presents the metamorphosis tv movie 20. This is edward in his devastating and defining portrayal of the doomed prince rudolph in kenneth macmillans mayerling. The royal opera house starts its 2011 2012 dance season with an unexpected new dance work. The 42yearold has had more roles created for him than any other dancer during his 30year career with the royal ballet. As part of the royal opera houses series of online performances, watch this critically acclaimed production of franz kafkas 1915 novel, choreographed by arthur pita. Jan 31, 2014 edward watson, 37, a dancer known for his exceptionally flexible body and dramatic flair, trained at the royal ballet school and joined the royal ballet company in 1994, where he has been a. Tune in to watch the royal ballets enrapturing edward. Tristram kenton royal ballet principal dancer edward watson on reprising his 2011 olivier awardwinning role.
May, 2015 kafkas haunting story is a century old this year. Edward watson was born in bromley, kent and was brought up in dartford with his twin sister, liz. The metamorphosis, linbury studio theatre, royal opera. Metamorphosis dvd the royal ballet the royal opera house. The metamorphosis at the royal opera house online theatre. Dec 11, 20 the metamorphosis won a south bank sky arts award and edward watson won the olivier award for outstanding achievement in dance for his role. The royal ballets production of the metamorphosis with. I dont really get off on the idea of being the lead in the show. This is edward in full flight as he becomes the monstrous and heart wrenching leontes, in rehearsal for christopher wheeldons the winters tale. Ballet dancer who is known for his time spent as a principal dancer for the royal ballet in london.
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