After its preview at London's Science Museum as part of their Science Fiction exhibition in 2023, Neon Dance’s Last & First Men has gone on to sold-out performances on the international festival circuit including Berlin's CTM Festival and Swindon's Festival of Tomorrow. Now due to visit The Hague, Netherlands, as part of the popular annual Rewire Festival of contemporary music and arts, this will be the first time the work will be performed with a live musical score. Tickets will be limited for its 4 April performance at the Koninklijke Schouwburg.
A futuristic story of a race of humans that finds itself on the verge of extinction, Last & First Men aims to transport audiences to a world quite unlike our own. The work sees a unique contemporary dance performance set to a live musical score, the rich visuals of the late Jóhann Jóhannsson’s science fiction film Last and First Men, and added narration from the world-famous actor Tilda Swinton.
The Hague’s performance will see a new line-up of sought-after contemporary artists from around the globe, with dancers Fukiko Takase, Kelvin Kilonzo and Aoi Nakamura taking centre stage.
Elsewhere, Fukiko has been seen performing in Akram Khanʼs ʻJungle Book Reimagined', Kelvin's multidisciplinary career includes award-winning acting roles, whilst Aoi's own dance company AΦE is known for incorporating cutting-edge technology into their performances.
They will be joined by musicians Yair Elazar Glotman, Viktor Orri Arnason and Else Torp. Plus the fascinating Echo Collective, a diverse group of classically trained musicians, known for performing in immersive environments and diverse acoustic spaces.
The performance will take place at 7.30pm CEST on Thursday 4 April at The Hague's Koninklijke Schouwburg. Tickets can be purchased from the Rewire Festival website.
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