Remembering Peter Darrell - article by Jann Parry
Please click on this link to read her excellent article.
The article includes 16 images - click on any and it throws up a larger version. Inthe case of the 25th Anniversary event pictures, much larger versions are shown so you can see who was there.
“Peter Darrell – Scotland’s Dance Pioneer”
Twenty five years ago this week Peter Darrell, the Founder Choreographer of Scottish Ballet died aged just 58. On Tuesday 4th December, BBC Scotland aired “Peter Darrell – Scotland’s Dance Pioneer” A film about Peter Darrell, the ground-breaking choreographer and the first artistic director of Scottish Ballet, who laid the foundations for the company.
Peter Darrell was already a successful and ground-breaking choreographer when he became the first artistic director of Scottish Ballet in 1969. He laid the foundations for the company's current success and created a catalogue of ballets that deserve reviving.
To coincide with the 25th anniversary of his death at the age of just 58, Artworks Scotland explores what made Darrell's work so innovative and influential with the help of dancer/choreographer Michael Clark, whom he mentored, and Matthew Bourne, who is widely considered to be the UK's most successful contemporary choreographer. Especially for the programme, Scottish Ballet restages an extract from Darrell's ballet Cheri.
On Tuesday 4th December BBC Radio Scotland Culture Club featured an interview with Geoffrey Baskerville, representing The Peter Darrell Trust and Paul Tyers, Deputy Director of Scottish Ballet who give their own appreciation of Peter Darrell’s importance and place in the dance world in Scotland and beyond.
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“Peter Darrell – Scotland’s Dance Pioneer”
Broadcast on BBC Two, 10:00PM Tue, 4 Dec 2012
Available until 10:29PM Tue, 11 Dec 2012
First broadcast BBC Two, 10:00PM Tue, 4 Dec 2012
Duration 30 minutes
TV and radio programmes to mark anniversary of Peter's death
On Tuesday 4th December on BBC2 Scotland at 10pm, the transmission of 'Peter Darrell: Scotland's Dance Pioneer' will take place to mark the 25th anniversary of his death. This profile of the choreographer and founder of Scottish Ballet explores what made his work innovative and influential.
It features contributions by Michael Clark, whom he mentored, and Matthew Bourne, the UK's most successful contemporary choreographer. Director/Producer is Elly Taylor.
Also that afternoon on BBC Radio Scotland's Culture Café arts programme (1.15-2pm) Geoffrey Baskerville, representing The Peter Darrell Trust and Paul Tyres, representing Scottish Ballet, will discuss why Peter was such an important figure in the dance world, marking both the 25th Anniversary of Peter's death and his legacy.Peter Darrell 25th Anniversary, Sunday 2nd December 2012, 3-6pm
The Trust has arranged a very special event to take place on Sunday 2nd December at Scottish Ballet’s Headquarters at the Tramway, Glasgow.
Elly Taylor of Taylored Productions has been working on a documentary film, for BBC Scotland, on Peter and the private preview of the film, Peter Darrell Scotland’s Dance Pioneer, will be screened on Sunday 2nd December.
Tickets are limited for this special occasion and will be issued on a first come first served basis. It will be a chance to get together and meet friends and colleagues from Peter’s time, to celebrate his life and to enjoy the film.
You are invited to buy tickets at £30 per person, which will include the film and a canapés and wine reception, followed by a wine pay bar.
If
you require accommodation in Glasgow, the Millennium Hotel in George Square
has kindly offered the following discounted rates:
Sun 2 Dec: Room & Breakfast - Single £50, Double £56
Bookings must be made by phone or email - please quote Peter Darrell Trust allocation:
Tel 0141 332 6711 and ask for Reservations; email: reservations.glasgow@millenniumhotels.co.uk
Welcome to our new-look site
Welcome to the revamped website of The Peter Darrell Trust.
We will be keeping you updated with news and information through this section of the site.
In the meantime you may wish to browse our directory of Peter's works or find out more about the trust.
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