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Alain Platel, founder of Les Ballets C De La B, is renowned for creating challenging, provocative works – from the emotionally charged vsprs in 2006 to Wolf in 2004 (which included 14 dogs on stage). This latest production, pitié!, reunites Platel with vsprs composer Fabrizio Cassol to create an intense study of Bach’s extraordinary composition Matthew Passion.
Platel’s daring reinvention of Bach’s masterpiece explores our ability to sympathise by approaching the central story of the crucifixion from the perspective of the mother. By working extensively with a cast of 10 dancers over a period of months, Platel questions the limits of the individual’s ultimate sacrifice: himself.
The extremes of emotion are amplified by Cassol’s ambitious score, which draws on the essence of Bach’s music, and is performed live on stage by eight musicians including regular Les BAllets C De La B collaborators Aka Moon, plus three singers.
Les Ballets C De La B: Alain Platel's Pitié! at Sadler's Wells is a UK premiere.
Performance Details
- opening night: 05 Feb 2009
- closing: 07 Feb 2009
show times: Thu-Sat 19:30
ticket prices: £10-£25
map: View Map
address: Rosebery Avenue,London,United Kingdom,EC1R 4TN
nearest tube: Angel (250m)
nearest bus: 19, 38, 341, 171a (Bus stop outside theatre) Sadler’s Wells Express Bus to Farringdon, Waterloo and Victoria stations only leaves 8 mins after each evening performance.
parking: Car Park behind theatre – free space for disabled patrons – please book in advance.
air conditioned: Yes
Assisted Performance Booking Information
Access Booking: Tel 0844 412 3200 MINICOM 020 7863 8105 FAX 020 7863 8199 WEB www.sadlerswells.com/access (information only) EMAIL ticket.office@sadlerswells.com (enquiries only)
Accessible Facilities Venue Information
discounts: Discounts available for all disabled theatregoers who join the Access For All scheme. For more information call or write using the above details or email access@sadlerswells.com
limited mobility: Rows J and K in the Stalls and aisle seats have the most leg room.
access description: No steps through entrance on Rosebery Avenue into foyer through automatic doors. Textured flooring to Box Office straight ahead with lowered counters and induction loop. Information monitors above Box Office. Steps have handrails and highlights. Lifts to all levels on right hand side of foyer, or 42 steps to 1st Circle, 63 to 2nd Circle. Signage raised and repeated at wheelchair accessible height. Voice announcements, Braille signage and monitor in lifts.
hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 15 headsets – please book. Avoid back of Stalls. Collect headsets from shop. Deposit required.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed into auditorium (aisle seats are best) and staff available to dog-sit.
wheelchairs: 15 spaces for wheelchair users in rows J–K of Stalls and in Stalls side gallery. 6 spaces at 1st Circle – take the lift from the foyer (to right of entrance). Companions can sit next to you or nearby depending on how many of the spaces have been booked.
toilets: Men and women’s on 1st Circle and 2nd Circle levels, men’s in basement and women’s on mezzanine. Some toilets have large cubicles with grip rails.
disabled toilets: 5 adapted toilets by right-hand entrance to Stalls, by lifts to 1st Circle and 2nd Circle, at basement and mezzanine levels.
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