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THIS IS IT: INTERVIEW WITH MATTHIAS SPERLING AND VICKY MALIN

16 November 2011

by Alexandrina Hemsley
‘One of the beautiful things about This Is It – a solo choreographed by Matthias Sperling and performed by Candoco dancer Vicky Malin – is that the piece starts with a self-affirming image only to move past it and dig into what else ‘this is it’ can mean.
Given this observation as a starting point, both Matthias and Vicky discuss what they wanted to make visible, how they are broadening their own boundaries and an attempt to reconcile Yvonne Rainer with spectacle. What arises from both performer and maker is a shared desire for dance audiences to express themselves and not let the show stop at the edge of the stage.’

To read the full interview visit the Southbank Centre website.

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2 Comments

  1. Nadja (Head of Touring & Marketing)

    Hi Jhon,

    could you please specify your question? Alex is available through the Southbank Centre web site rather than ours, kind regards Nadja