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Thurs 1 Feb - Sat 3 Mar 07
An Octagon Theatre, Bolton and Nitro present the World Premiere of
The Wedding Dance.

Written & Directed by Felix Cross

Composed by Alex Wilson

Choreographed & Co-Directed by Debra Michaels

Designed by Ruth Finn

Lighting by Ian Scott

Story developed by Felix Cross & Debra Michaels

Dramaturgy by Philip Osment

 

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The Wedding Dance

    

The Wedding Dance image.  Photo: Hugo Glendinning."Felix Cross has created a totally accessible work which incorporates music and dance with drama. beautifully directed and the best part is you're never too far away from the rhythmic beat of Salsa and terrific dancing"

Manchester Evening News


"The spirit of Cuba comes alive in this fiery and passionate production... a winner that will surely grace a West End stage"

Bolton Evening News

   

‘Salsa is a dance of seduction - eye to eye, body to body. You flirt, move in close, seduce, but when the music stops you move on - find another partner’

  

West Side Story meets Dangerous Liaisons with a dash of Tarantino -The Octagon Theatre, Bolton and Nitro present the World Premiere of The Wedding Dance, a new passionate love story with dance and music, where the movement and energy of salsa drives a fiery and explosive story. Set in the intense, hot environment of salsa dance clubs and the sensual surroundings of life in Havana, The Wedding Dance is a seductive story of aspiration and betrayal.

      

Cuban immigrant José is a modern Don Juan and magnificent dancer. With few opportunities on the horizon and growing increasingly embittered in his isolation from his homeland, he exploits his talent for teaching the most passionate dance of them all - the salsa - becoming a serial seducer and betrayer surrounded by women who want to be with him and men who want to be like him.

    

At a dance competition, José is approached by Miranda, a young bride-to-be. Choosing to shake off her unadventurous image by dancing the salsa as the first dance at her wedding, she wants José to teach her. Miranda’s virginal innocence is irresistible - but tragically it may prove to be one seduction too far…

    

With sensational choreography, the production brings together the music of international salsa composer Alex Wilson with dynamic storytelling and direction by Nitro’s award-winning Artistic Director, Felix Cross.



David Gyasi and Troy Titus-Adams in The Wedding Dance.  Photo: Ian Tilton.     The cast of The Wedding Dance.  Photo: Ian Tilton.    Natasha Bain and David Gyasi in The Wedding Dance.  Photo: Ian Tilton.

        

Cast   Creative Team  
Madeline Appiah Miranda Felix Cross Writer / Director
Natasha Bain Rita Alex Wilson Designer
Anthony Mark Barrow Julian Debra Michaels Choreographer & Co-Director
Ben Bennett Jonathan Ruth Finn Designer
David Gyasi José Ian Scott Lighting Designer
Daniel Hughes Dancer Philip Osment Dramaturg
Ann Marie Lennon Dancer / Dance Captain Andy Smith Sound Designer
Troy Titus-Adams Kathleen    
Zoriama Segon Valdes Dancer Production Team  
Ernesto De La Cruz Valdes Dancer Fiona Proffitt Deputy Stage Manager
    Felix Davies Tour Managerq
    Leila Bertrand Casting Agent

 


The Wedding Dance

 
Archive Performance Dates: Thurs 1 Feb - Sat 3 Mar 06