Edinburgh International Festival: Grupo Corpo
Mon 5 Aug - Wed 7 Aug 2024
Closed
Legendary dance company Grupo Corpo summons Brazilian history, culture and spirituality in two UK premieres.
The legendary Brazilian dance company blends Brazilian forms with ballet and contemporary dance to create a unique style.
18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
1 hour 45 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Wed at 19:30
Age guidance: Contains nudity. Strictly no Under 3s allowed in venue. Under 16s must be supervised at all times by an adult (18+). For any access bookings, please call the EIF box office on 0131 473 2000.
Gil Refazendo pays a transformative homage to one of the godfathers of Brazilian music, Gilberto Gil; refazendo translates as 'remaking’. The dancers pivot between graceful movements and high-energy motion to the sound of Gil's eclectic mix of samba, bossa nova and electronica.
Gira, meaning 'spin', draws on rhythms and movements inspired by the rites of Afro-Brazilian religion Umbanda. In Umbanda rituals, participants dance and spin, releasing control of their bodies to the spirits of deities. Gira evokes these rituals, with dancers jumping and floating through ritualistic movements, ballet and contemporary. São Paulo jazz group Metá Metá's soundtrack is inspired by Eshu, a deity who mediates between the human and spiritual realms, whose dynamism is evoked in the dancers' perpetual motion.
This is a joyful performance, illuminating the uniqueness of Brazilian culture.
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
Edinburgh Waverley Station
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times.
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)
Membership Benefits - 10% off drinks
Although designed as a variety theatre, the Edinburgh Playhouse opened in 1929 as Scotland’s second largest cinema. It was hugely successful and remained so until the downturn in cinema attendance in the early 70s. When it closed in November 1973, the building was at risk of demolition, but following several years of public ‘save the Playhouse’ campaigns it was eventually saved. It reopened in 1980 as the fully functional theatre it was always intended to be. Since then, it has hosted some of the world's biggest music and stand-up comedy acts including, Elton John, The Who, Nick Cave, Kevin Bridges and Tim Minchin and international hit musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, We Will Rock You, Wicked, Matilda and Disney’s The Lion King.
18-22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, UK
1 hour 45 minutes incl. interval
Mon - Wed at 19:30
Age guidance: Contains nudity. Strictly no Under 3s allowed in venue. Under 16s must be supervised at all times by an adult (18+). For any access bookings, please call the EIF box office on 0131 473 2000.
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