What songs may do…is a highly physical, absorbing dance duet created by the award-winning choreographer Mathieu Geffré for his own company, Rendez-Vous dance. Danced by Oliver Chapman and Paolo Pisarra to the music of the legendary Nina Simone, the work makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut in August at Dance Base Studio 1 August 6th-11th.
“What Songs May Do… was a reminder of the evocative and transformative power of music…and a beautiful illustration of how dance can cut so cleanly through surface gloss to explore the very heart of our being. I loved it.” (Greenwich Visitor)
What songs may do…celebrates love in all its diversity. Geffré has created a piece of intense, poetic physical drama. By focusing on the emotional connection between the two men onstage, the piece examines and exposes the fractured relationship of a once romantic couple as they delve into their past in an attempt to rebuild their future together. Through Nina Simone’s music, the piece shines a light on our deep-rooted connection to memories through music and proposes the power of what songs may (actually) do.
“This is dance at its best: musical, intelligent, well-crafted and moving…” (British Theatre Guide)
“To say this is a technically demanding piece is perhaps an understatement…there’s slow subtle, tensed movements, and there’s sweeping, balletic turns and lifts that push them across the stage. All are performed masterfully. It’s fantastic to watch…” (Daily Info.co)
