Poster of the week: Carmen
11 May, 2010
From the Royal New Zealand Ballet, this weeks poster takes a creative cue from the golden age. This classically inspired poster delivers warm hues, sharp contrasting tones, photorealistic imagery and eyes you're bound to lose yourself in.
Her allure is the stuff of legend. The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Meridian Season of Carmen is guaranteed to heat up the winter months.
Against a backdrop of modern-day Rio de Janeiro and set to George Bizet’s famous score, this is dramatic dance theatre at its best.
This highly visual, contemporary take on a classic story sees Carmen working in a cigarette factory by day. By night, you’ll find her hanging out with a dodgy crowd of small-time crooks at the seedy Bar Pastia. Sultry and ruthless, Carmen uses her seductive powers to devastating effect. Able to disarm with a sideward glance, the independent and strong-willed Carmen manipulates every situation to her favour.
When José makes the mistake of falling in love with Carmen, things spiral out of control. Caught between duty and desire, José’s uncontrollable desire for the dismissive Carmen can only lead to disaster.
More info: www.nzballet.org.nz
Choreographer: Didy Veldman
Director: Patricia Doyle
Music: Georges Bizet
Production Designer: Lez Brotherston
Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson
Director: Patricia Doyle
Music: Georges Bizet
Production Designer: Lez Brotherston
Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson
Wellington
5 & 6 June & 9 – 12 June
St James Theatre
Featuring the Vector Wellington Orchestra
Featuring the Vector Wellington Orchestra
Invercargill
17 - 19 June
Civic Theatre
Christchurch
23 – 26 June
Isaac Theatre Royal
Featuring the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Featuring the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Palmerston North
29 & 30 June
Regent on Broadway
Napier
3 & 4 July
Municipal Theatre
Auckland
7 – 10 July
Aotea Centre at THE EDGE ®
Featuring the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Featuring the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Poster Design by Parkview Motor Camp http://www.parkviewmotorcamp.com/
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