Wayne McGregor's 'Deepstaria' premiered in the UK at Sadler's Wells, offering a meditative exploration of isolation in liminal spaces. The choreography, performed in a uniquely dark set described as resembling a 'black hole,' challenges dancers' spatial awareness. Enhanced with Vantablack Vision technology, the performance evokes the non-visibility of the ocean depths and a space station's loneliness. The dancers embody abstract humanity's struggle in voids. Accompanied by an innovative sound composition from Nicolas Becker and producer LEXX, 'Deepstaria' blends sensory experiences, encapsulating themes of beauty and disorientation in profound spaces.
The set for Deepstaria was described as like a black hole by Benjamin Males, creating a unique, disorienting experience for dancers and viewers alike.
Rebecca Bassett-Graham noted that performing in such darkness posed a significant challenge, making it hard to gauge the peripheral boundaries of the stage.
This choreography provoked a hypnotic sense of the numinous, conveying abstract concepts of isolation within the vastness of space and the ocean.
The sound design by Nicolas Becker and the music production by LEXX created an acoustic landscape reminiscent of misty oceans and forgotten factories.
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