Tamzin Lewis from the Journal newspaper previews The Hard Sell
"Choreographer Nicole Vivien Watson pushing the boundaries
THERE is something slightly unexpected about contemporary dancers using speech in performance. But we live in a Mr Messy world of blurred lines where actors dance and artists make theatre, so why shouldn’t dancers use their acting skills a little? ...
[Nicole explains]: “The title The Hard Sell came to me in New York when I was walking through the financial district and this woman caught my eye. She was immaculately dressed in conservative attire. She meant business. She was on her phone and giving someone the hard sell. But she was also standing by the hot dog stand and eating a hot dog. She needed to eat and make this deal and I thought she was fantastic. I am interested in little moments in time.”
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August 2011
Andy Hamilton from the Wire magazine reviews Reparation
" There was a raw vulnerability in Hodkinson's inert figure, prone at first as if in hibernation, and very gradually coming to life, her small gestures reflected in minimal percussion by Mico. The result was an intensely considered work, an expressionist representation performed on impulse with freedom. This compelling site-specific exploration offered a vision of darkness but ultimately of hope".
Andy Hamilton July 2011
With thanks to photography by Michael Halliday
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