Season 2008/2009
Choreographed by Hofesh Shechter
The Perfect Human is a dark unsettling piece that questions our search for perfection.
The piece starts by presenting us with the perfect human and ends with an anxious getaway with helicopter sounds looming above. Apart from its dense character other strong aspects of this piece are the contagious music – which alternates between rhythmic drums and lyrical classical music – and the relentless movement that is carried throughout.
Choreographer Hofesh Shechter uses the title, The Perfect Human in an ironic and thought-provoking manner, questioning the man-made concept of perfection. Juxtaposing edgy, obsessive movements with the questions ‘How does the perfect human move?’, ‘Why does he move like that?’ , the feeling is one of uncomfortable but compulsive interest in finding out what will happen next.
Choreographer: Hofesh Shechter
Performed by Darren Anderson, Elinor Baker, Bettina Carpi, Annie Hanauer, Welly O’ Brien, Victoria Malin, Chris Owen
Lighting Design: Lee Curran
Composer: Hofesh Shechter