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'One of the most exiting new talents in British contemporary dance' 'An artistically fast maturing choreographer' 'Gary Clarke is one of the most exiting talents in contemporary dance today' ‘Gary Clarke is one of the new generations of dancers and choreographers bringing new life and vision to the world of contemporary dance’ ‘Clarke has a wonderful sense of theatricality’ ‘A much admired young choreographer’ ‘While other dance makers retreat far too frequently into tried and tested methods, Clarke approaches from the angle of pure theatre.....love it or loathe it, you sure won’t forget it’ ‘Clarke’s choreography mixes sculptural, tender, brash, intimidating and intense moves’ ‘Gary Clarke is one to watch’ ‘Clarke’s work is complex and profound’ ‘Gary Clarke showed us what he’s made of and it’s impressive’ ‘Menage a Trois is three distinctly different dance works that communicate with an eloquence and daringness which isn’t often experienced’ 'Menage a Trois' is a triple bill of socially engaged works with a sense of humor!' ‘I had a great time at Gary Clarke’s Menage a Trois. The works were stylish and decisive and stayed well clear of pretension. More please!’ ‘Ménage a Trois is an enjoyable collection of Clarke’s works; a nostalgic peek into a Pandora’s Box of contemporary dance and the complexities of modern life’ 'Horsemeat is Gary Clarke at his most outrageous!' 'Riotous, raunchy, wildly funny and unexpectedly moving piece of autobiographical dance' 'Brash, brutal and incredibly funny' 'In Horsemeat he eats cigarettes and grafittis himself with maker pen to Placebo...he is pure punk rock!' ‘The all singing, all dancing solo by Gary Clarke is a brave piece of work’ ‘Horsemeat is a powerful romp!’ ‘Horsemeat isn’t a show, it’s an experience. Clarke has an insightful clarity that allows his growing pains to be tangible and shared with a room full of people’ |
‘Quirky, dark and comic’ ‘Bagofti is a dark, beautiful, brooding physical conversation’ ‘A very powerful piece indeed’ ‘Peculiar but compelling’ ‘Clarke delivers some wrenchingly strong stuff’ ‘Gary Clarke and Gavin Coward pack a lot of punches into a very short piece and at every turn Bagofti captures something of the beauty and ambiguity of Bacon's work’ ‘Bagofti is a compelling solo performance, as demanding and affecting as the original paintings’ ‘Movement sequences with a fluid poetry that echoed the grotesque beauty of Bacon’s work; this was a magnificently devised and performed solo piece; a must-see for anyone interested in the boundaries of dance and sanity' ‘Bagofti demonstrates Clarke’s prowess as a choreographer and Gavin Coward gives a gorgeously athletic and emotionally nimble performance’ ‘2 Men & A Michael is a dancers dream. It’s quick, quirky and out of the ordinary. Clarke has created a very clever and entertaining piece of work’’ ‘Wittily Inventive’ ‘A simple use of actions and gestures made us laugh out loud!’ ‘Pleasingly sharp’ ‘COAL succeeds in all of its creators intentions…to translate into dance the harsh physical realities of mining within an easily understandable narrative structure’ 'The most intriguing of all the dance piece's coming to Yorkshire is Gary Clarke's COAL' 'COAL is a gritty, gutsy, visceral re-enaction of toil that is part of living memory' ‘COAL is a compelling and riveting work’. ‘COAL is Clarke’s explorative creation’ |
