"Neither film nor choreography, reality nor dream. It is like nothing I have ever seen."
—THE GUARDIAN (UK)


US Premiere

CAST NO SHADOW

• ISAAC JULIEN AND RUSSELL MALIPHANT
• PART I: TRUE NORTH
  PART II: FANTÔME AFRIQUE
  PART III: SMALL BOATS

NOV 6, 8—10 AT 7:30PM
BAM HARVEY THEATER
RUNNING TIME: APPROX 70MIN
TICKETS : $20, 30, 35, 45

A spellbinding, collaborative multimedia evening both awe-inspiring and unnerving, Cast No Shadow captures the sensation of bodies negotiating alien landscapes. Lauded for his extravagantly beautiful film installations, visual artist/filmmaker Isaac Julien has re-imagined three epic journeys through very different landscapes, collaborating for the first time with choreographer Russell Maliphant—renowned for dance in which strength and grace are perfectly balanced.

Through spectacular footage of icebergs, waterfalls, and snow, True North draws inspiration from the first African-American's journey to the North Pole; Fantôme Afrique evokes the pulse of the African city Ouagadougou; and Small Boats conjures the experiences of people escaping toward a better life. The powerful visuals and gorgeous slow-motion tumbles—enhanced by Paul Schütze's original music and Andy Cowton's beautiful sound score—add a visceral dimension to this gripping evening of film and dance.

A PERFORMA Commission with Sadler's Wells for PERFORMA07 at the BAM 25th Next Wave Festival. Co-commissioned by Dance Umbrella (London). Produced by PERFORMA and Sadler's Wells.

Featuring the Russell Maliphant Company
Music by Paul Schütze
Lighting design by Michael Hulls

Photo: Courtesy of the artist; Victoria Miro Gallery, London;
and Metro Pictures, New York