Consequences
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company back home after Consequences tour.
After the months of preparation and the successful November premiere in The Waterside Theatre in Derry, Echo Echo's newest dance production has finished its tour of Ireland.
The international company wowed audiences with its unique and beautiful style of movement having performed in 12 venues in every corner of the country from Belfast to Cork and Limerick to Dublin.
Directed and choreographed by long time friend of Echo Echo, Wolfgang Hoffmann, the cast of Consequences hail from Germany, USA, Switzerland, Israel, England and of course our very own Derry.
Consequences received much publicity before and during the widespread tour, raising the profile of Echo Echo and the thriving dance scene that is present in the North West.
Reviews from the Belfast News Letter and The Irish Times called the show "wonderfully right" and "superbly accomplished".
Audiences around the island gave their own reviews: "I wanted to applaud from start to finish", "A beautiful and inspiring performance - real people, real emotions - very enjoyable!" and "A real eye opener to dance - Brilliant".
Company manager Ailbe Beirne said: "The project has been an amazing experience and a fantastic team effort from everyone involved. We are very grateful for the support of many people over the last two years to make it happen.
"The company's work has been seen widely throughout the country and from the feedback we have received from audience and critics, I am confident the work will be picked up for international festivals and touring next year."
The mix of physical theatre, poetic movement, innovative set design, live music and video projection was a risky but successful combination.
In 2008, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company hope to take Consequences internationally and continue to represent Derry and Northern Ireland as it's leading contemporary dance company.
Consequences was supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland National Lottery Fund and is a research partner in Ireland's Arts Council Touring Experiment.
Echo Echo gratefully acknowledges support from partner organisations RTÉ Supporting The Arts and The Waterside Theatre.
About the director
Wolfgang Hoffmann is a dancer, director and choreographer. Wolfgang is a long time friend of Echo Echo, he directed the short trio Resonance I in 2005. His innovative approach to dance and physical theatre has won him numerous high profile awards across Europe. Co-founder of Fabrik in Potsdam and the Aurora Nova venue at Edinburgh Fringe, he is probably best known in Ireland as the current Director of Dublin Fringe Festival.
About the performers
Steve Batts is Co-artistic Director of Echo Echo. Steve has made numerous productions and has an outstanding reputation internationally as a performer and as an inspiring teacher of movement. His humour and knowledge infuse all his work with a need to entertain whilst exploring his medium to it's fullest.
Ursula Laeubli is Co-artistic Director of Echo Echo. Ursula is a powerful performer, physically strong and playful with a firm belief in the freedom of movement. Her extensive teaching and performance work leads her through Europe to the Middle East. Her solo production Under Observation is also a multimedia performance with an original sound score by Daniel Weaver.
Noam Carmeli has worked with many of the ensemble before, however this is his first production with the company. Noam is a dancer and teacher who specialises in Contact Improvisation and Aikido. His background in architecture provides him with a sense of structure in movement as well as an awareness of the relationship between body and space.
Ayesha Mailey joined Echo Echo as an ensemble member in 2000. She has worked on numerous international dance projects from New York to Germany before returning to Echo Echo as a full-time company member and teacher in 2004. This summer, Ayesha performed her debut solo work The Red Thread at Dublin Fringe Festival.
Daniel Weaver has worked extensively with Echo Echo as a composer, musician and performer, most notably for his ‘amazing sound design' (Irish Times) in Resonance I. He has made theatre, art and music across Europe, and has worked with other companies such as Doh Theatre, Fabrik in Potsdam, Lindsey Butcher and Wayne McGregor's Random Dance Company.
Emily Welther co-devised and performed in Echo Echo's Resonance II, bringing dance and movement expertise gained across Europe and the US. Emily holds a degree in Drama from the Experimental Theater Wing of New York University and a degree in Dance from the University of Arts in Arnhem, Netherlands.
Production credits
Raiko Epperlein - Set and Lighting Designer
Daniel Weaver - Composer
Martin Wolf - Video Producer
Ellen Factor - Production Manager and additional video footage
Robert Dahlke - Technical Manager
Martha Lewtas - Costume Advisor
Karl Farber - Set Construction
Ailbe Beirne - Company Manager
Sarah Young - Development Officer
Photography - David McClelland Photography
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