NEW SCOTTISH PARKOUR DANCE SHOW COMES TO THE NATIONAL JAMP combines the thrilling disciplines of parkour and circus with dance, acrobatics and physical theatre. Fresh from sold out previews in Scotland and Germany, JAMP takes over the National Theatre courtyard space for three days of shows from 8-­‐10 June. For over a year, the JAMPers have been exploring how to bring the mesmerising flow of parkour movement into performance. Extraordinary skills are blended fluidly together into a charming story that holds the audience rapt, switching seamlessly between hilarious and sombre moments of school, first love and the world of work. Bright Night International present
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Extraordinary meetings on an ordinary street. A bench and a bus stop become a park, a playground and a stage where four lives unfold. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” Bright Night International and Glasgow Parkour have created a new performance style suitable for all the family -­‐ mischievous, playful, tough and fearless. When we JAMPed Amsterdam, St Andrews and Cologne they called it “beautiful, powerful, intense, funny and magic” and “a powerhouse of emotion”. Join us and find out why audiences love it. “Moments of heart-­‐stopping, thrilling choreography” -­‐ Simon Sharkey, National Theatre Scotland “Skins with somersaults” -­‐ Rowan MacAfie, Northings magazine JAMP : National Theatre, Southbank, London, SE1 9PX Fri 8th June 18:30, Sat 9th June 13:00 & 18:30, Sun 10th June 13:00 FREE, 45mins. Part of the Watch This Space Festival. Workshops bookable by calling 020 7452 3000. JAMP COMPANY INFO Directed by : Drew Taylor with JL Cassells Composition : Offbeat Sounds Choreography : Will Thorburn Producer : Phyllis Martin TOURING CAST • Scott Houston, competition gymnast, martial artist, professional film, TV and commercial actor and stuntman, ADAPT trained parkour coach • Ted Sikstrom, classical ballet trained dancer, acrobat and aerialist, toured internationally with Swedish National Ballet, English National Opera and many others. • Nico Major, champion breakdancer solo performer, part of Flying Jalapenos & Random Azpectz, touring dancer with Curve Foundation & Freshmess, teacher, graffiti artist. • Christina “Zee” Gusthart, international competition breakdancer; hip hop performer for commercial video, MGA, LA Dance Studios, Company Fierce; teaching in UK/USA. Drew Taylor, director and live artist based in Glasgow and East Anglia. A multidisciplinary artist with a practice moving between large ensemble athletic presentations and solo poetic works. He has created performance for Brighton International Festival, SPILL, MadeInScotland, Escalator East, Apples and Snakes, YMT:UK, The Junction Cambridge, The Arches Glasgow and Conflux. He work has been seen across the UK and Europe. William Thorburn is a Laban trained choreographer, dance performer and capoeira teacher. Since his Advanced Performance Postgraduate Diploma Will has worked as a soloist for Union Dance, Freshmess and many 7others. He is engaged in R&D with several companies such as Tabula Rasa, with documentaries, dance on TV and extensive education work. He has recently created new work for Plan B and National Theatre of Scotland and has his own Dance Company: Product. Bright Night International creates cross discipline performance work that people love to watch. We pick disciplines that excite audiences, have wide appeal and that people want to try for themselves, showcasing carefully chosen, innovative, fresh and accessible art forms. Artistic Director : JL Cassells [email protected], 07728 739535 Production : Phyllis Martin [email protected], 07525 085843 JAMP was supported by the Northern Scotland Touring Fund and PRS New Works.